Our Honors
Our Honors
Community Image Awards
The Reason For "HONORS"
Our Honors is focused on honoring positive contributions by West Coast LGBT People of Color; Honors gives us an opportunity to gather as a community to celebrate and shine light on the talent, dedication and efforts that positively impact our community.
The event is a mix of education and entertainment, while raising awareness and encouraging community building and spirit. Our Honors Awards is presented by community for community, Honors is a nominated awards program, decisions about who receive awards are finalized by the awards committee, which include honoree alumni, community members and UWC's Board of Directors.
Honoree Alumni
2009 Honors List
Lifetime Achievement in Entertainment
Alexis Principle
Carletta Couture
Fila Portman
Miss Kiwi
Monique Deveraux
Community Building / Space Providers
Laverne Lamour - The Horizon
Mahogany Wilson - Jewel's Room - Diva's for dollars
Viva Sexx - Peanut's, Gloria Estefan Tour
Humanitarian Award
Jamaica Ja'Toi Carter
Entertainer of the Year
Jasmine Masters
New Community Icons
Ebony Lane - Leading Ladies (Catch One), Caper Room, Horizon, B Sundays,
Miss Kiwi - Monique (Hoop Sisters) Club Circus
Lamont Masters - Watts Health Foundation, The Variety Show, At The Beach Los Angeles
Legend Award 2009
Jasmine Masters - Los Angeles
Lachance Deveraux - Los Angeles
Gigi Masters - San Diego
Honorable Mentions/Legendary DJ 's 2009
Sydney Perry
Chris Johnson
DJ. ABC - In Memoriam
DJ Eddie
Trixie - In Memoriam
DJ Ben
Club Owners / Community Entities
Jewel Thais Williams / Catch One Disco
Michael Lafayette / The Study
Louis & Robert / The Horizon
Joe Beasley / The Caper Room / the Annex - In Memoriam
Community Pioneer
Chela Demuir -Watts Health foundation, Minority AIDS Project, GLASS, LA County Health Department, KJLH Radio, Radio-Scope, LA Gay & Lesbian Center, Unique Woman's Coalition, Battle of the DIVAS, Queen California Pageant, America's Next TOP Illusionist, Caper Room Pageant, Catch One Pageant, Horizon, Trans-Unity Pride, Our Honors Awards, Waiting to Exhale Luncheon, Unity Games, House of Van Cartier, South Bay Imperial Court.
2012 Honors List
Unsung Hero
Gregg Wilson
Trailblazer
Roman El-Krim
Entertainer of the Year
Jasmine Masters
Friendly Neighbor Award
Gigi Masters
Humanitarian
House of Devastation
Legend Award
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2016 Honors List
Unsung Hero
James Poole
DJ Chris Johnson
DJ Sidney Perry
DJ Russell
Ivan Daniel
Will Entyse
Tony Walker (Sabrina)
Ariel V. Carrington
Egypt Blaq Knyle
Community Building / Advocacy
Lamont Masters
E.J Johnson
Kellii Trombacco
Tracie O’Brien
Lifetime Achievement
Reverend Freda
2018 Honors List
Advocacy / Community Building
Tracie O’brien - San Diego
Valerie Spencer - Los Angeles
Sha’ron Russ-Harris - Las Vegas
Queen Victoria Ortega - Los Angeles
Transgeneros Unidas Program Bienestar - Hollywood
Living Legend - Karina Samala Imperial Court of Hollywood & Los Angeles
Maria Roman - Los Angeles
Media Print Radio or Music
Riku Matsuda (KPFK 90.7 FM)
TMHEALTHSTUDY.org
Amita Swadhin Memoirs / Mirrors
Media Television / Film
Alexandra Grey (Transparent, When we rise, Code Black, Doubt) Los Angeles
Parnell Marcano (Greenleaf, Neal Kelly) Los Angeles
Roxy Wood (2 Broke Girls, Transparent, Girl Boss, Good Behavior) Los Angeles
Living Legend - Jazzmun Nichala Crayton Los Angeles
Entertainer of the Year
Egypt Blaque Knyle Los Angeles
Unsung Heroes
Chris Wilson-Smith - Los Angeles
Brenda Gonzalez
The Urban Social Club
Submit an Unsung Hero
Is there someone out there who has changed your life for the better?
Maybe it's a nurse who fought in your corner, a random stranger who helped you in a time of need, or a teacher who saw the best in you when no-one else did.
Or, perhaps it's someone a bit closer to home - a family member or friend who deserves a shout-out for how much they've impacted your life.
This is your opportunity to give thanks where it's due and sing the praises of people who might not even realize what they've done.
Tell us about your unsung hero in 300-800 words, and if you've got a photo of them, we'd love to see it.
Fallen Angels
Part of our mission at Honors, is to help cherish, acknowledge and remember the lives of our community members who have gone to soon. During our ceremony we honors these angels. If you like to add a name to our angels list, please do so below.
Fallen Angels
Ebony Symone
Ms.Kiwi
Michael Weeks
Ms. Damonica
Joe Beasley
Jason (Hairdresser)
Beverly Leblanc
Cassandra
Sir Marshall / Marsha Perry
Somalia Simms
Foxy Brown
Reggie Perry
Ms. Camille
Pepper
Laquan Johnson
Ms. Consuela
Tatiana (OAK)
Rev. Charles Lanier
Big Will
Alton Billy (Catch One Manager)
Tazz Demuir
Latrell Simone
Warren
Ms. K.C.
D.J. Chris (Rue’s Son)
Korin Alexander
Kenny
Darren Boute
Chris Kelly
Lauren Luxury
Cleve Jones
Dewayne Bremond
Mike Smith
Harvey Milk
George Moscone
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