Honorees

Lambda LegalCleve Jones Leadership Award

Lambda Legal's story began with a band of volunteer lawyers who believed they could break new ground for LGBTQ+ people through the American justice system. Lambda Legal has not only shaped history but continues to be at the forefront of the movement for the civil rights of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgender people, and everyone living with HIV, through impact litigation, education, and public policy work.

Marc Meachem/ViiVPartnership Pillar Award

Marc Meachem has been part of the fight against HIV/AIDS for decades. A skilled advocate, strategist, and valued member of the HIV community, Marc dedicated his career to creating sustainable programs with the community, focusing on education and access to care for all people living with HIV.

Performers

Angelica & Jahaira with In Lak’ech Dance Academy are award-winning dancers, choreographers, and community organizers dedicated to reclaiming Afro‑Latin dance spaces for the queer and BIPOC community. Together, Angelica and Jahaira are two‑time Bachata World Champions and founders of The Queer Afro Latin Dance Festival.

Momma's Boyz featuring Best of the Bay Drag King Alex U.Inn, are award-winning, live vocals, old-school hip-hop/R&B Drag King sensations, known for high-energy performances with political messages.

After-Party DJ

Jazmin LaBrie is an international DJ, artist, and sonic curator originally from Oakland, CA. Now based between the Bay and NYC, she blends Afrobeats, underground rave, and soulful R&B into ethereal soundscapes that move both the spirit and the body, radiating divine feminine energy through genre‑fluid selections and a signature intuitive mixing style.

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.