Overview
- The fundraiser took place March 15 at West Hollywood Park, continuing the foundation’s long-running Academy Awards viewing tradition.
- Grammy winner Lola Young headlined with a multi-song set handpicked by Elton John, who praised her as bold and authentic.
- The live auction featured Chopard earrings, engraved Rolex Daytonas, an Elton John pinball machine, and a private dinner with John and David Furnish, with a Dua Lipa pink corset selling for $260,000.
- Elton John, Furnish, Neil Patrick Harris, and David Burtka hosted a guest list that included Dua Lipa, Keke Palmer, Melissa McCarthy, Zoe Saldaña, Patricia Arquette, and Donatella Versace.
- EJAF CEO Anne Aslett highlighted ongoing stigma and declining public funding, while advocates pointed to rising infections in parts of the U.S. South and among women of color; event co-sponsor Mistr underscored efforts to expand access to PrEP.