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👏 MEET THE HONOUR 2024 FINALISTS: HIV HERO 👏 Presented by Positive Life NSW, the HIV Hero award recognises people and organisations whose leadership, service and achievements have made an impact to people living with HIV, the HIV sector or the HIV response in New South Wales Swipe 👉 to meet this year’s inspirational HIV Hero finalists. ⭐️ DR SHIH-CHI KAO – Chi is a well-respected leader in the HIV sector and broader public health system, making significant contributions to the HIV response since 2001. Over the years, Chi has led and supported many HIV related initiatives, projects, research, interventions and policy development. ⭐️ BOBBY GOLDSMITH FOUNDATION – This year, the Bobby Goldsmith Foundation marks 40 years of care and support for people living with HIV. While the face of HIV is evolving, BGF’s unwavering commitment to HIV-positive communities remains unchanged. ⭐️ STEPHEN ALLKINS – Sydney’s disco godfather, through his music and compassion, Stephen brought people together and provided comfort, solace and a sense of community during the early years of the AIDS crisis and beyond. Thank you to all the incredible finalists for all that they do for our communities! ❤ Join us in celebrating their service and achievements at the 2024 Honour Awards on Wednesday 18 September at Doltone House Hyde Park in Sydney. 🎉 Final tickets on sale now. Go to ➡ https://lnkd.in/dCMvG6bd

Honour 2024: The ACON President’s Award, bestowed annually to those whose community service have made a significant impact to the lives of people in LGBTQ communities in NSW, will this year be dedicated to co-founder of The Bookshop Darlinghurst, Les McDonald, who opened the store in 1982 with Wayne Harrison. ACON President Dr Justin Koonin said: “Les’ contributions to rainbow communities through the running of The Bookshop Darlinghurst for 42 years has been nothing short of remarkable. That he opened The Bookshop while it was still illegal to be gay in New South Wales is even more inspiring; homosexuality was decriminalised in the state in 1984. “Throughout this time, The Bookshop would become a safe space for many in our communities, as well as a place to find information, support and connection. “Les has also been deeply committed to partnership and community development, particularly during the most difficult years of the HIV/AIDS epidemic. And Les has also enabled a space for our communities’ stories to be told, including at times when it was difficult to do so. “We commend Les for his tireless efforts that have not only allowed rainbow voices to be heard but have also played a crucial role in supporting LGBTQ communities over many years.” Thank you Les for your service! Be part of an extraordinary celebration at 2024 Honour Awards on Wednesday 18 September at Doltone House Hyde Park in Sydney. Final tickets on sale now. Go to https://lnkd.in/dCMvG6bd

👏 MEET THE HONOUR 2024 FINALISTS: YOUNG ACHIEVER 👏 The Honour Award for Young Achiever recognises the work of a person aged 30 years and under who has provided leadership, achieved outstanding success and/or made a significant contribution to rainbow communities in NSW. The Young Achiever Award is presented by people2people. ❤️ Meet this year’s inspirational Young Achiever Award finalists: ⭐ James Elliot-Watson – Standing alongside Equality Australia at Parliament House in Canberra, James boldly told his survival story and brought national attention to the need to reform our federal anti-discrimination laws. ⭐ Storm Hassett – At 25, Storm founded The Identity Clinic, which has now been operating for just over 12 months. The clinic is providing much-needed tailored and affirming mental health care to LGBTQIA+ community members. ⭐ Abbie Jane – From the outback town of Broken Hill in far west New South Wales, Abbie founded the Rainbow Shoelace Project to empower people to stand up and support LGBTIQ+ communities. ⭐ Eliam Royalness – A creative force in Australia’s street dance community, Eliam is the founder of the hip-hop mega crew The Pioneers, providing queer dancers in south west Sydney and surrounds a space to be their true selves. Thank you to all these inspiring young achievers for all that they do for our communities! ❤️ Join us in celebrating their service and achievements at the 2024 Honour Awards on Wednesday 18 September at Doltone House Hyde Park in Sydney 🎉 Final tickets on sale now. Go to www.honourawards.com.au

The fabulous showbiz extraordinaire Catherine Alcorn will captivate and delight when she graces the 2024 Honour Awards stage. With her powerful voice and charismatic performances, she has recently been dazzling audiences with her acclaimed cabaret extravaganza The Divine Miss Bette, and as part of the touring cast of Menopause: The Musical. Catherine will soon light up the Sydney Fringe Festival alongside iOTA and Verushka Darling in Bangers & Mash at the Emerald Room from 19-21 September. “I am so excited to be performing at the Honour Awards and to be part of this fabulous celebration of diversity and community,” Alcorn said. Be part of an extraordinary celebration at the 2024 Honour Awards on Wednesday 18 September at Doltone House Hyde Park in Sydney. Final tickets on sale now! Go to ➡ honourawards.com.au #honour #honour2024 #aconhonour #aconhonourawards

Presented by ACON, the Honour Awards is all about celebrating our many unsung rainbow heroes in New South Wales. Join us in honouring our communities. 🫶 Recognise amazing achievements 🙏 Acknowledge outstanding service ❤ Celebrate community heroes Wednesday 18 September at Doltone House Hyde Park, Sydney. Final tickets on sale now ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dCMvG6bd

👏 MEET THE HONOUR 2024 FINALISTS: VISUAL ARTS 👏 Named in honour of late artist, photographer and activist Cayte Latta – a much-loved figure in Sydney’s LGBTQ community until her passing in 2010 – this award aims to showcase and elevate the creativity and innovation of Australian LGBTQ+ artists. This national award includes a $1000 cash prize made possible by an endowment from the Friends of Cayte. Here are the finalists of the Cayte Latta Memorial Awards for Visual Arts: ⭐ BRENT ALLAN – Brent is a long-term survivor and HIV positive advocate and activist, and the driving force behind HIV Science As Art, a world-first exhibition that partnered artists living with HIV from around the globe with world-renowned HIV scientists. ⭐ C MOORE HARDY – C Moore is known for her extensive documentation of the Sydney LGBTQIA+ community since the late 1970s. Her work was featured on the cover of the first edition of the the Star Observer in 1979 and she has since captured seminal moments in Sydney’s queer history. ⭐ ALUN RHYS JONES – Alun’s artistic practice focuses on themes related to identity, commodity, media, and popular culture. His recent works explores, challenges, dissects and reclaims LGBTQIA stereotypes as sites of strength and pride. Congratulations to these incredible artists for their passion, talent and craft that enriches the culture of our communities. ❤️ Join us in celebrating their achievements at the 2024 Honour Awards on Wednesday 18 September at Doltone House Hyde Park in Sydney. 🎉 Tickets on sale now. Go ➡ https://lnkd.in/dCMvG6bd

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We’re excited to reveal journalist, broadcaster and author Jason Om as the host of Honour 2024. It will be Jason’s second time fronting the awards night, having hosted the event in 2023. “I’m flattered and excited to be called into action again,” Jason says “Hosting last year was a blast, and I always have a fun time at the Awards, so I couldn’t say no. It’s a nice feeling to be welcomed back.” Speaking on the importance of the Honour Awards, Jason says the event provides the LGBTQ community in NSW an opportunity to come together and unite in the face of increasing hostility from wider society. “I think this year has been tough for our community, we all felt it, so events like the Honour Awards are a chance for us to look back and reflect but also to pull together and find joy in what we have managed to achieve despite the odds,” he says. “Most of all it’s a celebration of who we are, and of those in our community who have made a difference.” Be part of an extraordinary celebration at the 2024 Honour Awards on Wednesday 18 September at Doltone House Hyde Park in Sydney. Tickets on sale now! Early bird pricing ends 31 August. Go to ➡ https://lnkd.in/deb5ENN6

👏 MEET THE HONOUR 2024 FINALISTS: MEDIA AWARD 👏 The Honour Media Award, presented by OUT@NBCUniversal, recognises individuals, organisations and initiatives whose service and achievements has provided leadership, achieved outs👏 MEET THE HONOUR 2024 FINALISTS: MEDIA AWARD 👏 The Honour Media Award, presented by OUT@NBCUniversal, recognises individuals, organisations and initiatives whose service and achievements has provided leadership, achieved outstanding success and/or made a significant contribution to rainbow communities in media including print, broadcast, online and/or social media. 🎥 Meet this year’s inspirational Media Award finalists: ⭐️ DAN BOURCHIER – A First Nations journalist and television presenter, Dan has been recognised for his contributions to media, and to our national understanding of the perspectives and views of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians, as well as LGBTQIA+ communities. ⭐️ CAITIE GUTIERREZ – A prolific writer and advocate, Caitie draws from their lived experiences to explore mental health, chronic illness, queerness, grief and loss, suicide, intergenerational trauma, ancestral healing, reconnecting to culture, and dismantling social media cults. ⭐️ GARY LONESBOROUGH – Gary is a proud queer blak man and multi award-winning author of queer and blak stories. He regularly contributes to panels, forums and events, showcasing the need for queer stories from First Nations people to be heard. ⭐️ CAMPAIR 89.3FM – Produced by Beverly Buttercup, CampAIR 89.3FM – every Monday night on the radio airwaves and streamed on the internet, has been providing a voice and platform for LGBTQ+ people in south west Sydney for over 25 years. Thank you to all the incredible finalists for all that they do for our communities! ❤ Join us in celebrating their service and achievements at the 2024 Honour Awards on Wednesday 18 September at Doltone House Hyde Park in Sydney. 🎉 Tickets on sale now. Early bird pricing ends 31 August.tanding success and/or made a significant contribution to rainbow communities in media including print, broadcast, online and/or social media. 🎥 Swipe 👉 to meet this year’s inspirational Media Award finalists. Thank you to all the incredible finalists for all that they do for our communities! ❤ Join us in celebrating their service and achievements at the 2024 Honour Awards on Wednesday 18 September at Doltone House Hyde Park in Sydney. 🎉 Tickets on sale now. Early bird pricing ends 31 August. ➡ honourawards.com.au

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