Legacy of Pride Awards

Part of Annual Pride Celebration
Established in 2012, The Legacy of Pride awards celebrate and honor the efforts of SGL/LGBT community members, allies and organizations who make extraordinary contributions to Harlem’s SGL/LGBT community. Legacy of Pride recipient selections are based on a demonstration of excellence in arts and entertainment, business, community, humanitarian efforts, medicine, politics, and sports.

2012 – Eunice Samuels, Michael Roberts and Michael Johnson, affectionately known as “The Michaels”
2013 – Brooke Cerda Guzman, Dr. Wilhelmina Perry, Manuel Rivera, and Nathan Hale Williams
2014 – George Faison and C. Virginia Fields.
2015 – Pastor Vanessa Brown, Pastor Tolton, Kim Watson, Patrik-Ian Polk, and Billy Porter
2016 – Monifah Carter, Sean Coleman, Stephen Maglott, and Imani Rashid
2017 – Dominique Tyra A Ross Jackson, Honorable Judge W. Franc Perry, Lee Soulja, and De’von Webster
2018 – DJ Linwood ‘Andre’ Collins, Twiggy Pucci Garçon, Alexis McSween, Paul Morejon, Peppermint, Marla Rose
2019/2020/2021 – N/A
2022 – 4 West Lounge, Alibi Lounge, B2 Harlem Restaurant & Bar, Lambda Lounge, Next by 4 West Lounge
2023 – Melissa Baker, Grace Detrevarah, Musa Jackson, Jahlove Serrano, Harmonica Sunbeam
2024 – Fay Barrett, Earl D. Fowlkes, Lady Irene Gandy, Monica A. Hidalgo, Charles W. Shorter, Keith L.T. Wright
2025 – George A. Dawson, Vanessa B. Miller, Nala S. Toussaint