Press Release: Monday June 9, 2008

Contact: www.windycityblackpride.org

Join us for The Windy City Black LGBT Pride Reception and Esteem Awards presentation as we honor this diverse group of citizens for their contribution to the LGBT community.
 
This year's award winners:
 
Outstanding Newspaper Columnist: Dan Savage for "Savage Love"
Outstanding Newspaper: The Village Voice
 
Outstanding Magazine: Gay Chicago Magazine & Poz Magazine
 
LGBT Institutional Award: Gerber/Hart Library & Dining Out For Life, Inc.
 
Outstanding Social Services Org/CBO:  Lesbian Community Care Project
(LCCP) at Howard Brown Health Center & National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC)
 
Interactive Award: Pam's House Blend & AfterElton.com
 
Podcast of the year: Feast of Fools & GayRadio.com
 
Promoter of the year - Male: Ariq Cabbler & Bernard Johnson
of Rails Marketing Group (Chicago); & Anthony Winn of Strong Arm Productions
(Detriot)  

Promoter of the year - Female: John Fleming of Mad Man Productions (Chicago)
 
Outstanding Service - Male: Dale Green & Keith Boykin
 
Outstanding Service - Female: Reverend Deborah Lake & Reverend Irene Monroe
 
Outstanding Service -Trans: Be-All Conference, Inc
 
Special Recognition: The Night Ministry & In the Life Media, Inc for
"In the Life TV"
 
Come meet and congratulate, and network with former awardees and citizens of the gay community. This prestigious event will be held at Sidetracks, Wednesday, July 2, 6:00-10:00pm.

The Windy City Black LGBT Pride Reception and Philip Esteem have joined forces to bring you this dynamic event. Sponsors are Stoli and Sidetracks.
 
I hope you will join us in celebrating leadership at its best and enjoy what promises to be a lively evening.
 
 
Best wishes,
Philip Esteem
Editor,
www.prideindex.com