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On Thursday, October 14, San Francisco Pride hosted its first annual Ken Jones Award in a gala reception held in the San Francisco Hilton’s penthouse. (For more information about Jones: https://tinyurl.com/j8rnh7st ) Known as the Cityscape Lounge, the venue features a dramatic 360-degree skyline level city view.
Sean Dorsey, Artistic Director and Founder of Fresh Meat Productions and Sean Dorsey Dance, received the Audrey Joseph LGBTQ Entertainment Award. The award is presented to individuals whose activist achievements result from their artistic expression and contribution in the entertainment industry.
Additional honorees included Honey Mahogany, who received the José Julio Sarria History Maker Award; Marke Bieschke, who received the Pride Creativity Award; and Kris Perry and Sandy Stier, who received the Gilbert Baker Pride Founder’s Award. The San Francisco Bay Times congratulates all of the award recipients on their well-deserved honors.
Representing the board and staff of San Francisco Pride were Di’ara Reid; Janelle Vinson; Fred Lopez, Executive Director; Suzanne Ford, Treasurer; Maceo Persson; Carolyn Wysinger, President; and Nguyen Win Pham, Vice President.
Published on October 21, 2021
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