Stonewall Inn Gives Back Initiative hosts annual Brick Awards at Sony Hall

The Stonewall Inn and its non-profit, The Stonewall Inn Gives Back Initiative, hosted the third annual edition of its Brick Awards at Sony Hall in Manhattan on Dec. 8. The event featured a several honorees, including the late Miss Major Griffin, who posthumously received the Icon Award; Daniel Trujillo, who received the Billy Bean Youth … Read More

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Stonewall Inn Gives Back Initiative hosts annual Brick Awards at Sony Hall
The Stonewall Inn and its non-profit, The Stonewall Inn Gives Back Initiative, hosted the third annual edition of its Brick Awards at Sony Hall in Manhattan on Dec. 8. The event featured a several honorees, including the late Miss Major Griffin, who posthumously received the Icon Award; Daniel Trujillo, who received the Billy Bean Youth Courage Award; Krishna Omkar, who received the Global Safe Spaces Champion Award; and Victoria Cruz, who received the Community Activist Award.

Presenters and performers included Big Freedia, Leisha Hailey, Kate Moennig, J. Harrison Ghee, Murray Hill, Amanda Lepore, Jan Sport, and Alicia Love. Comic/auctioneer Dana Goldberg was also on hand.

See some photos below: [caption id="attachment_60564" align="aligncenter" width="700"]Zooey Zephyr, an out trans Montana state lawmaker. Zooey Zephyr, an out trans Montana state lawmaker.Donna Aceto[/caption] [caption id="attachment_60565" align="aligncenter" width="700"]Angelica Christina and Yanery Cruz. Angelica Christina and Yanery Cruz.Donna Aceto[/caption] [caption id="attachment_60566" align="aligncenter" width="700"]Im Lynde of NYC Pride and Michelle Irimina. Im Lynde of NYC Pride and Michelle Irimina.Donna Aceto[/caption] [caption id="attachment_60567" align="aligncenter" width="700"]Comedian and writer Alec Mapa serves as host. Comedian and writer Alec Mapa serves as host.Donna Aceto[/caption] [caption id="attachment_60568" align="aligncenter" width="700"]Comedian Dana Goldberg, Stonewall Inn co-owner Stacey Lentz, and drag king Murray Hill. Comedian Dana Goldberg, Stonewall Inn co-owner Stacey Lentz, and drag king Murray Hill.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_60569" align="aligncenter" width="466"]Awardee Victoria Cruz. Awardee Victoria Cruz.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_60570" align="aligncenter" width="700"]Stonewall Inn bartender Tree Sequoia with Cathy Renna. Stonewall Inn bartender Tree Sequoia with Cathy Renna.Donna Aceto[/caption]

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