2023 National Finalists

LGBT Detroit

Outstanding Social Services/CBO - National

LGBT Detroit
Activist

LGBT Detroit is a Michigan based 501c(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to increase awareness of and support to Detroit's dynamic LGBT culture through education and advocacy with integrity and pride.

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Dr. David  Johns

Outstanding Service, Male - National

Dr. David Johns
Activist

Dr. David Johns is an experienced policy expert and entrepreneur with a demonstrated history of leading teams in work that is both meaningful and measurable. Strong business development professional skilled in nonprofit and grassroots organizing. He is the Executive Director of the Washington, DC-based National Black Justice Coalition.

Deondre B.  Moore

Future Leaders - National

Deondre B. Moore
Activist, Healthcare Professional

Deondre B. Moore is an activist, community engagement expert, and public speaker. He is currently the Sr. Director of Advocacy & Partnerships at U=U plus.

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Edward Cameron  Pizarro III

Outstanding Service, Transgender - National

Edward Cameron Pizarro III
Activist, Entrepreneur

Edward Cameron Pizarro III, (aka E.C.) is an Activist, Entrepreneur. E.C. is the Executive Director of TransTech Social Enterprises.

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Alan Sharpe

Artistic Expression - National

Alan Sharpe
Activist, Artist, Theatre Producer

Alan Sharpe is a writer/director of the LGBTQ+ stage and film. In the 90s, he started a theater company that became the African American Collective (ACT). He has written and directed over 150 plays, short films, and two web series showcasing the mosaic of African American LGBTQ+ culture and experiences.

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Stacey Stevenson

Outstanding Service, Female - National

Stacey Stevenson
Activist

Stacey Stevenson is an LGBTQ+ advocate, author, and speaker. For the past 20 years, she has dedicated herself to leadership. Stacey is the CEO of New York-based Family Equality.

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Stephaun Elite  Wallace

Outstanding Healthcare Professional - National

Stephaun Elite Wallace
Activist, Healthcare Professional

Stephaun Elite Wallace, Ph.D. Dr. Wallace is a public health/social justice leader with more than 20 years of sexual/public health experience with diverse populations. He is Principal Staff Scientist for Seattle-based Fred Hutch.

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