Washington, DC — TMZ's Harvey Levin will host the National Lesbian & Gay Journalists Associations (NLGJA) second annual Los Angeles Benefit.

This fundraiser helps to fund the journalist development programs and student education projects of NLGJA, as the nonprofit continues to celebrate its 20th anniversary. 

Levin is executive producer of celebrity and entertainment website TMZ.com and TMZ TV. He has been host of "The People's Court" since 1997. Formerly an investigative reporter with KCBS TV, Levin has received numerous awards, including nine Emmy Awards.

Founded in 1990, NLGJA is the leading professional organization for LGBT journalists with 19 chapters nationwide, as well as members around the globe.

NLGJA will host its 2010 National Convention and 7th Annual LGBT Media Summit in San Francisco this year September 2-5. Information is available at: http://www.nlgja.org