Caucus Events

1978 to 1998
1999 to Present (this page)
Anniversary & Brunch Programs

1999 to 2008 ????

The Brunch seems to have taken a vacation,
as none were given out from 1999 to 2008.
Under the leadership of President Kris Banks
they were revived.

2009

GLBT Political Caucus 2009
Rep. Garnet Coleman - Eleanor Tinsley Award Houston
Phyllis Frye - John Paul Barnich Award Houston
Judge Steven Kirkland - Caucus Leadership Award Houston
The Honorable Sue Lovell - Lifetime of Achievement

2010

Awards given to Sheila Jackson Lee, John Nechman, Victor Castillo, Christina Gorczynski

2011

*****

Awards given to Senator John Whitmire, Judge Charles Spain, Daniel Williams, Kathy Hubbard

2012

Honorees:

Anna Eastman
Maria Gonzalez
Brian Riedel
Meghan Stabler

Above, Brunch attendees Dr Bruce Smith, Judge Steven Kirkland, Councilman Mike Laster & Brad Pritchett

Below, photo of Anna Eastman with Jenifer Pool

2013

Awards given to Shondra Wygal, Lou Weaver, Brad Pritchett, Liz James, Marion Coleman

Brandon Wolf with Marion Coleman

President Noel Freeman on right

2014

Awards given to Jerry Davis, Noel Freeman, Kristen Capps, Mark Eggleston, Ellen Cohen

2015

2016

Awards given to Erika Richie, Monica Roberts, Maria Gonzalez, Melanie Pang, Bruce Smith, Greg Jeu

2017

Honored at the Equality Brunch were...
Tony and Bruce Award: Colt and Becca Keo-Meier
President's Award: Atlantis Narcisse
John Paul Barnich Award: Kevin Anderson
Don Hrachovy Award: Kris Banks
Kristen Capps Award: Alan Dettlaff
Eleanor Tinsley Award: Senator Sylvia Garcia

2018

Awards given to Alan Rosen, Ana Andrea Molina, Jim Taylor, Parker Sheffy, Legacy, Bill Baldwan, Kandice Webber

Above, OutSmart photos by Dalton DeHart

2019

Awards given to Project Curate, Judson Dunn, Garnet Coleman,
Fran Watson, Lo Roberts, JD Doyle, Landon Richie

2020

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View Mayor Pete Video Message

Derrick Shore of KPRC 2 was the Emcee and Caucus Prez Jovon gave some opening remarks

Christina Wells sang two songs during the program and Mayors Sylvester Turner and Annise Parker made remarks

Fran Watson presented the Bayard Rustin Civil Rights Award to
Black Lives Matter : Houston
which was accepted by Kandice Webber, Brandon Mack and Ashton Woods

Christina Gorczynski presented the Mayor Annise D Parker Award to
State Representative Mary Gonzalez

The Don Hrachovy Lifetime Achievement Award
was presented to Monica Roberts

Vice President Katharine Ligon presented the
Barbara Cigainero Volunteer of the Year Award to
Luis Adame

Lane Lewis presented the Jim Owens Newcomer of the Year Award to
Austin Davis Ruiz

Event Co-Chairs Mario Castillo and Januari Fox presented the Eleanor Tinsley Distinguished Community Award to
Lillie Schecter

Emmett Schelling presented the John Paul Barnich Justice Awards to
Judges Steven Kirkland and Daryl Moore

Bill Baldwin presented the Tony and Bruce Philanthropic Leadership Award to
Shelley Kennedy

Jovon Tyler presented the Jim Cotton Presidential Award to
Julie Mabry

Remarks by Harris County Clerk Chris Hollins

About the Awards

Equality Brunch 2021
Virtual, Again

below, award announcements

The Program

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Highlights

Awards Data, in Text form, in order of presentation
( more reliably found by google)

Kristen Capps Social Conscience Award
JD Doyle

Don Hrachovy LIfetime Achievement Award
Ray Ramirez

Monica K Roberts Trans Advocacy Award
Roxanne Collins

Bayard Rustin Civil Rights Award
Harrison Homer-Guy

Eleanor Tinsley Ally Award
Congressman Al Green

Annise D Parker Award
State Representative Ann Johnson

Tim Brookover Excellence in Media Award
Dalton DeHart

Jim Cotton President's Award
Larry Bagneris

Larry Bagneris Leadership Team Member of the Year Award
Katharine LIgon

Equality Brunch 2022

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