On Wednesday, November 13th, 2024 NEW Pride Agenda hosted
the 2024 Empowerment Awards at the Salesforce Tower!
The Empowerment Awards will celebrate five years of impact by the NEW Pride and Agenda and honor community leaders and champions working to create positive change for LGBTQ+ New Yorkers.
Photo Credit: Leandro Justen
Co Chairs:
Doug Wirth
Cynthia Dames
Rod Grozier
Host Committee Members:
Rasheed Gonga
Alan Van Capelle
Imara Jones
Victor Sanchez
Julian Kline
Paul Butler
Beka Gulotta
Anish Bramhandtam
Chai Jindasurat
Kyle Ishmael
Dirk McCall DePaloma
Matt Foreman
Mitch Draizin
Shelly Brown
Elizabeth Cooper
Roy Cosme
Teresa Gonzalez
Rob Smith
Will Shaw & Andres Munoz
Alex Roque
Tarik Coles
Richard Izquierdo
Rosemary Mede
Amit Bagga
Joey Pressley
Seth Rosen
Anne Miller
Jeff Lewis
Neil & Ellen Matlins
Trailblazer Sponsor
Visionary Sponsors
Partner Sponsors
Champion Level Sponsor
Dames-Podell Family
Advocate Level Sponsor
Shontell Smith
Callen Lorde Community Health Center
Housing Works
Neighborhood Association of Intercultural Affairs
VNS Health
Michelle & Chip Ores
Ally Sponsor
Village Care
Acacia Network
APICHA
Josh & Roni Podell
Argus Community Inc.
Hispanic Federation
Community Healthcare Network
Planned Parenthood Empire State Acts
Jamie Hooper
TransLash Media