Actress Kathy Najimy, an advocate for lesbian, gay bisexual and transgender equality, comes to Denver on Saturday to headline the Human Rights Campaign’s Mile High Gala.

The event chaired by Faye Wilson Tate, Hank Provost and Christopher Adkins is at the Grand Hyatt Denver and tickets can be purchased by visiting MileHighGala.com.

In addition to Najimy’s performance, Joe Barrows, vice president of private banking for Colorado Business Bank, will be given the Paul Hunter Award for his 30 years of equal rights advocacy. Cody Medina of Montrose and Kevin Maza of Wheat Ridge are to be recognized as outstanding youths for their efforts on behalf of such organizations as the Gay Straight Alliance.

U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet, U.S. Rep. Jared Polis, state Sen. Pat Steadman and state Rep. Mike Ferrandino are among those expected to attend.

Najimy appeared in the two “Sister Act” movies and co-starred with Kirstie Alley in the television series “Veronica’s Closet.”

Joanne Davidson: 303-809-1314 or jdavidson@denverpost.com