Jake Resnicow
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Professional career
Resnicow started as a nightlife editor for Edge Magazine and later became the first to launch Matinée in the U.S. with events at Governors Island, Universal Studios Orlando, Cowabunga Bay WaterPark, and Winter Party.[4][5]
He is the founder of Dreamland[6] and Planet Pride.[7] He produced the first-ever Pride event in Central Park.[8]
Resnicow was a promoter in the Governors Island event in 2010. He collaborated on Europe's largest HIV/AIDS charity event Life Ball,[9] and arranged WorldPride celebrations.[10][11] He produced several events for the LGBTQ+ community, and for Utopia, he pledged to donate $50 from each pass sold to provide grants for LGBTQ+ artists and nightlife workers in need.[12][13]
Resnicow has redefined entertainment for the LGBTQ+ community,[14] creating safe spaces and collaborating with esteemed artists like Purple Disco Machine, Kygo, Adam Lambert, Jess Glynn, Kim Petras and VINCINT.[citation needed]
Achievements
His record-breaking world pride event at Javits Center raised over $500,000 for charity.[15]
Early life and education
Resnicow was born in Hollywood, Florida, and grew up in Newton outside Boston, Massachusetts.[16] He studied B.A. at Georgetown school in Washington, DC.[3]