Photo Courtesy of Juan and Gee Sessions Smalls of Love Works with Juan and Gee
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 24, 2015
Contact:
Philip Esteem esteemfeedback@hotmail.com
Chicago, April 24, 2015 – Today, PrideIndex.com™ announced the recipients of the 9th Annual Esteem Awards. This year’s cocktail reception will take place in Chicago on Saturday July 4 at Sidetrack 3349 N. Halsted from 2PM-5PM. The event is free and open to the public.
Following is a partial list of Esteem Awards finalist:
Chicago
·Outstanding Service, Male: Erik Glenn, Program Manager, Chicago Black Gay Men’s Caucus (CBGMC)
· Outstanding Service, Female: Mona Noriega, Chairman and Commissioner of the Chicago Human Rights Commission
· Outstanding Service, Transgender: Angelica Ross, CEO, Trans Tech Social Enterprises
· Future Leaders Award (formerly Outstanding Service Youth): Jaime Frazier, Founder and Sr. Pastor, The Lighthouse Church of Chicago
· Artistic Expression Based on Another Medium: Youth Empowerment Performance Project (YEPP)
National
· Outstanding Service, Male: Darnell L. Moore , Co-Founder, YouBelong (Brooklyn)
· Outstanding Service, Female: Mandy Carter, Owner Mandy Carter Consulting (Durham, NC)
· Outstanding Service, Transgender: Tiq Milan, Sr. Media Strategist of National News at GLAAD (New York)
· Outstanding Social Services/CBO: GMHC (New York)
· Institutional Award: Many Voices: A Black Church Movement for Gay & Transgender Justice (Wash, DC)
· Outstanding Website: Love Works with Juan and Gee at JuanandGee.com (Atlanta)
· Outstanding Podcast/Internet Based Video or Audio Show: Strange Fruit with Jaison Gardner and Dr. Kaila Story (Louisville)
· Outstanding Web Series: FreeFall The TV Series (Atlanta)
· Outstanding Magazine: Gay Parent Magazine (Forest Hills, NY)
· Artistic Expression: Anthony Wayne & Kendrell Bowman, AnthonyKen LLC., “Mighty Real: A Fabulous Sylvester Musical” (New York)
· Artistic Expression (Based on Another Medium): ButtaFly Soul (New York)
· Special Recognition Award: Patrisse Marie Cullors-Brignac, Alicia Garza and Opal Tometi Co-Founders, #BlackLivesMatter (Los Angeles)
Since 2007, PrideIndex.com’s Esteem Awards has honored local and national organizations and individuals for their continued efforts in supporting the African-American and LGBT communities in the areas of entertainment, media, civil rights, business and art.
PrideIndex.com is an online entertainment guide to events, bars and parties for the African-American and LGBT communities. It features profiles of activist, authors, club promoters, filmmakers, performance artist, conferences, support groups, and health & wellness resources.
