NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 29: Shiko Njoroge (L) and guests attend GLAAD's Equity In Media And Entertainment Initiative (EMEI) "Nemesis: Remember" opening reception at Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art on September 29, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Craig Barritt/Getty Images for GLAAD)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 29: Travion Payne (L) and guest attends GLAAD's Equity In Media And Entertainment Initiative (EMEI) "Nemesis: Remember" opening reception at Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art on September 29, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Craig Barritt/Getty Images for GLAAD)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 29: Devin Wesley (L) and guests attend GLAAD's Equity In Media And Entertainment Initiative (EMEI) "Nemesis: Remember" opening reception at Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art on September 29, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Craig Barritt/Getty Images for GLAAD)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 29: Anthony Badon (L) attends GLAAD's Equity In Media And Entertainment Initiative (EMEI) "Nemesis: Remember" opening reception at Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art on September 29, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Craig Barritt/Getty Images for GLAAD)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 29: (L-R) DaShawn Usher and guest attend GLAAD's Equity In Media And Entertainment Initiative (EMEI) "Nemesis: Remember" opening reception at Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art on September 29, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Craig Barritt/Getty Images for GLAAD)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 29: Damon Epps (L), Julian J. Walker (4th R), DaShawn Usher (3rd R) and Shar Jossell (2nd R) attend GLAAD's Equity In Media And Entertainment Initiative (EMEI) "Nemesis: Remember" opening reception at Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art on September 29, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Craig Barritt/Getty Images for GLAAD)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 29: Damon Epps (2nd L), Julian J. Walker (C), Shar Jossell (2nd R) and DaShawn Usher (R) attend GLAAD's Equity In Media And Entertainment Initiative (EMEI) "Nemesis: Remember" opening reception at Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art on September 29, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Craig Barritt/Getty Images for GLAAD)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 29: Damon Epps attends GLAAD's Equity In Media And Entertainment Initiative (EMEI) "Nemesis: Remember" opening reception at Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art on September 29, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Craig Barritt/Getty Images for GLAAD)