Joanie Juster
San Francisco Bay Times columnist Joanie Juster on October 30, 2024, was honored for her more than 35 years of volunteer service to the Bay Area’s LGBTQ+ community. Viewed by thousands on the Jumbotron high above, Juster was joined by friends and family to receive the honor presented during halftime at the Warriors Annual Pride Night Game. She was nominated to receive the award by colleagues and friends at the National AIDS Memorial where she has closely worked with the founders of the AIDS Memorial Quilt.
As announced by the Warriors during the presentation: “Joanie has been volunteering since the early days of the AIDS crisis in the 1980s. Usually working behind the scenes, her work includes fundraising and grassroots community organizing for programs fighting AIDS, breast cancer, poverty, Alzheimer’s, social injustice, and much more. A staunch ally, she is known for her work with the National AIDS Memorial, AIDS Emergency Fund, AIDS Walk, Shanti, and Marriage Equality USA, as well as fighting for LGBTQ+ rights, suicide prevention, and voters’ rights.”
Nguyen Pham
In recognition of his leadership, volunteerism, and philanthropy as former President of San Francisco Pride’s Board of Directors, Nguyen Pham was honored by The Commonwealth Club’s World Affairs division on October 31, 2024. The event, entitled “Community Roast and Exit Interview with SF Pride Board President Nguyen Pham,” was held in the club’s Taube Family Auditorium and was also livestreamed.
Pham was accompanied at the event by San Francisco Pride Board Members Dr. Nas Mohamed, Adell Hanson-Kahn, and Joshua Smith. Audio of the presentation is at https://shorturl.at/zlumI
Dr. Marcy Adelman
The Community Living Campaign at its Annual Award Celebration held on September 19, 2024, at IUC Law’s Sky Deck presented the Norman Satten Community Services Award for 2024 to Dr. Marcy Adelman. She was recognized for her service as a lifelong advocate, mentor, and leader in the Bay Area’s LGBTQ+ community and beyond.
Dr. Adelman, who is a San Francisco Bay Times columnist, is a Commissioner on the California Commission on Aging, a Board member of the Alzheimer’s Association of Northern California, and a founder of the LGBTQ+ Aging Research Partnership. Notably, she is also the cofounder of Openhouse, which works to center the voices and experiences of LGBTQ+ older adults by providing opportunities to make social connections and build community.
Published on November 21, 2024
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