• Friend of Pride: Judy Vaughs,Drew Sitton

    Friend of Pride: Judy Vaughs

    Judy Vaughs, public affairs manager for Planned Parenthood in the Pacific Southwest, is honored as the Friend of Pride. This award acknowledges that Vaughs is not a part of the LGBTQ+ community but she has nonetheless been a stalwart supporter of the community for years and made a contribution to LG

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  • Hero of Pride: Dr. Carlton Thomas,Drew Sitton

    Hero of Pride: Dr. Carlton Thomas

    Dr. Carlton Thomas, the self-proclaimed “Gay Doctor Ruth,” is being honored for his work during the MPOX outbreak. Through the Mayo Clinic trained gastroenterologist’s popular social media profiles @doctorcarlton on TikTok and Instagram, he combatted fear with queer sexual health education and infor

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  • Stonewall’s Larry T. Baza Arts & Culture Award: Lindsey Deaton,Drew Sitton

    Stonewall’s Larry T. Baza Arts & Culture Award: Lindsey Deaton

    In honor of Larry T. Baza, former Pride co-chair and arts booster, Pride recognizes a local artist or arts organization annually. Baza died in 2021 from COVID-19 at age 76 and is remembered for using the arts as a means to elevate, educate, and advocate for the LGBT+ community. This year, Lindsey De

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