Nominations Open for Gay City News Impact Awards
Annual awards event recognizes community leaders
BY MATT TRACY
Nominations are now
open for the sixth annual
Gay City News Impact
Awards honoring
individuals who have made a difference
in the queer community in
New York City and beyond.
Scheduled for October 21,
the annual event, presented by
MetroPlus Health, recognizes dozens
of LGBTQ leaders as well as
allies — from grassroots activists
to national executives — across a
range of fi elds such as advocacy,
the arts, business, entertainment,
literature, and more.
Those who would like to nominate
an individual can do so by
visiting gaycitynewsimpactawards.
com. Submissions are expected
to include the biography or
résumé of nominees — and those
who nominate an individual will
be required to answer some questions
along with the submission.
Everyone is allowed to submit
nominations.
Past honorees have included
marriage trailblazer Edie Windsor;
Jevon Martin, the executive director
of Princess Janae’s Place in the
Bronx; former Governor David Paterson;
activist Anne Maguire of
Revolting Lesbians; Andy Marra,
executive director of the Transgender
Legal Defense and Education
Fund; and Desmond Napoles, aka
Desmond Is Amazing.
The Impact Awards is also
sponsored by Amida Care. Further
sponsorship opportunities
remain available. To learn more,
contact Amanda Tarley at Amanda@
gaycitynews.com or 718 249
9640.
Further information about the
awards ceremony will be unveiled
at a later date.
CORAZON AGUIRRE
The Gay City News Impact Awards is slated for October 21.
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