Gay and Lesbian Leadership
Awards
The Gay & Lesbian
Leadership Award Series consists of two spectacular annual events, one in
New York City and one in Washington, DC. The centerpiece of each event is the
presentation of a Gay & Lesbian Leadership Award to a high-profile LGBT
leader or ally who has made a difference in the LGBT movement. Past awardees
have included:
- Dale Frederiksen – Lewis Underwood Award
- Bob Page – Lewis Underwood Award
- Sheryl Swoopes – Olivia Leadership Award
- Florida Congressman Kendrick Meek – presented with a Gay & Lesbian Leadership Award in 2007
- Massachusetts Congressman Barney Frank - presented with a Gay & Lesbian Leadership Award in 2007
- Chicago
Mayor Richard Daley – presented with a Gay
& Lesbian Leadership Award in 2005
- Governor
Jon Corzine – presented with a Gay
& Lesbian Leadership Award in 2005
- Senator
Tom Daschle – presented with the
annual Oates Shrum Award in 2005
- Dr.
Joseph Duffey – presented with the
Annual Oates Shrum Award in 2003
- Leo
Hindery, Jr. – presented with the
Annual Oates Shrum Award in 2002
- Senator
Edward Kennedy – presented with the
Annual Oates Shrum Award in 2004
- Commissioner
Patricia Lancaster – presented with a Gay
& Lesbian Leadership Award in 2005
- Representative
Gregory Meeks – presented with a Gay
& Lesbian Leadership Award in 2005
- John
Meeks – presented with a Gay
& Lesbian Leadership Award in 2005
- NYC
City Council Speaker Christine Quinn - presented with a Gay
& Lesbian Leadership Award in 2005
- Marylouise
Oates - presented with the
inaugural Oates Shrum Award in 2001
- Congressman
Charlie Rangel – presented with the
Annual Oates Shrum Award in 2006
- Bob
Shrum – presented with the
inaugural Oates Shrum Award in 2001
- Anne
Wexler – presented with the
Annual Oates Shrum Award in 2003
