Welcome and thank you for visiting  the official site of the PrideIndex.com Esteem Awards. We are excited to once again bring to you this wonderful Celebration of Honor.

We're in the process of updating our website please check back for highlights of the 4th annual Esteem Awards which took place on Thursday July 1, 2010 as well as information and updates regarding the Esteem Awards 2011.

PrideIndex.com is an online news resource for news for the black GLBT and gay-friendly communities. It houses profiles of Black Gay Authors, businesses, gay themed parties, conferences, fundraisers, support groups, and other online resources.

Founded by Philip Esteem Fleming in May of 2007, The Esteem Awards honors local and national organizations and individuals for their continued efforts in supporting the African-American and LGBT community in the areas of entertainment, media, civil rights, business and art.

The awards ceremony typically takes place during Chicago’s Annual Black Gay Pride celebrations around the July 4th holiday weekend.

We hope that you will have a pleasant experience browsing our site; reading and learning from the stories of honorees from events of the past three years.

If you would like to purchase ad space on the Esteem Awards site or The Esteem Book ad book , please contact  us at: advertising@theesteemawards.com
The Future Looks Bright  for Esteem Awards 2011
Scenes from the 2009 Esteem Awards event at Sidetrack
Equality Forum
Equality Illinois
E. Patrick Johnson
Sharon Bridgforth
Vernita Gray
Keith Green
Renae Ogletree
Renee McGee

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NOH8 Campaign
Jermikko
Vital Bridges
The Mocha Center
WASSUpNATL
B.Blyss Productions
KenLikeBarbie.com
OutHipHop.com
The Chicago Reader
PINK
VoxUnion.com
Otis Mack
No 2010 Honoree
No 2010 Honoree
Gay Life Baltimore
SWERV Magazine
Southern Comfort
Conference
No 2010 Honoree