SAN DIEGO – San Diego Pride today announced the 2016 recipients of the Spirit of Stonewall Awards. Every year Pride accepts nominations from the community to recognize individuals, organizations, and groups who have contributed significantly to the LGBT community through their leadership, activism and fundraising efforts.
This year’s recipients include:
Community Grand Marshal – Michael Moore
Champion of Pride – Sue Reynolds
Friend of Pride – Dale Kelly Bankhead
Stonewall Service Award – #BeTheGeneration
Stonewall Philanthropy Award – MARYAH
Inspirational Couple – Denice Williams and Dana Toppel
Community Service – Tita Viveros
“Pride events and the modern day LGBT civil rights movement can trace their origins back to the Stonewall Riots of 1969 when our community bravely fought back against discrimination,” said San Diego Pride executive director, Stephen Whitburn. “We commemorate that history every year by kicking off Pride weekend with the Spirit of Stonewall Rally where we honor our past, celebrate our current community leaders, and look forward to the challenges we have yet to overcome.”
To learn more about each recipient and their contributions, hard work, and dedication please visit www.sdpride.org/awards
The recipients will be honored at the Spirit of Stonewall Rally being held on Friday, July 15 at 6:00 pm in Marston Pt.
