Honorees

HIV Clinic (Ward 86) at ZSFGCleve Jones Leadership Award

AmazonCorporate Pillar Award

Performers

Miss Shalae is celebrated globally as the premier Beyoncé tribute artist, captivating audiences with her dynamic and powerful performances. As the co-founding Iconic Mother of the House of Basquiat, Miss Shalae has played a pivotal role in shaping the cultural landscape of the LGBTQ+ ballroom scene. Her leadership and charisma have inspired countless individuals, making her a beloved figure within the community.

Charles Hawthorne (they/them) is a Black queer DJ, event producer, and community builder based in Oakland, CA. Through their music and community work, they strive to create spaces where queer and trans people can gather to move their bodies and cultivate joy. Charles is the creator of Five Finger Disco and currently serves as the Board President of Oaklash.

Tribute Gala Host

Reggie Aqui is an anchor for ABC7 Mornings in the Bay Area. He came to ABC in October 2015 after anchoring at KGW-TV in Portland, Oregon. Prior to that, he worked for CNN in Atlanta as an anchor for the network's streaming news service, CNN.com Live, and as a freelance anchor for CNN International. At CNN.com, he anchored CNN/Facebook coverage of President Obama's inauguration, at the time the most viewed streaming event. He began his career in Green Bay, Wisconsin at WLUK, followed by WDJT in Milwaukee and KHOU in Houston, Texas. He is a graduate of the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University. Reggie Aqui lives in San Francisco with his husband Phil and their dog, Rooster.