Celebration of Courage
awards and gala
Date & Time:
Monday, June 7, 2027
6:00-10:30 PM ET
Pier Sixty, Chelsea Piers, NYC
About the Event
Overview
Celebration of Courage is Outright International’s annual awards and gala. It is an evening of inspiration and community in support of human rights for LGBTIQ people everywhere. Celebration of Courage highlights Outright’s achievements and elevates and advances activists and our allies leading the charge to gain equal rights for LGBTIQ people in their countries and around the world. Our annual awards and gala raises critical operating support for Outright and the global LGBTIQ movement.
Program
Experience the NightJoin a distinguished group of LGBTIQ individuals, allies, and top supporters in civil society, media, business, and politics for an inspiring evening celebrating community, solidarity, and queer joy.
Host Committee
Join global leaders, advocates, and changemakers committed to advancing human rights for LGBTIQ people worldwide. Become a member of our Host Committee and signal a powerful public commitment to dignity and freedom—while helping fuel the critical work that makes courage possible in communities across the globe. Host Committee members commit to make their best efforts to spread the word about Celebration of Courage and to sell tickets, tables and/or corporate sponsorships.
Chandler Bazemore (he/him)
Senior Development Manager
Outright International
Office: +1 (646) 207-0745
Email: [email protected]
Awards & Honorees
Celebration of Courage has a rich history of honoring exceptional activists, organizations, and allies. Stay tuned for announcements on additional honorees and special guests!
Explore our Awards
Felipa de Souza Award
Pays tribute to the courage and activism of individuals, groups or organizations who support LGBTIQ communities to survive, organize, and thrive in the face of legal, social, and political challenges across regions and borders, through advocacy, organizing, and care, and help create lasting change.
Outstanding Award
Pays tribute to individuals, companies, or organizations whose sustained work has helped improve understanding of and fairness for LGBTIQ people across communities and regions.
Outspoken Award
Pays tribute to individuals, companies, or organizations who have publicly spoken up for LGBTIQ people, helping to raise awareness and encourage change through clear and consistent advocacy.
Stay tuned for additional announcements of honorees.
Celebrating Our Generous Sponsors
Outright International is grateful for the incredible support of our sponsors, whose contributions help power our movement for LGBTIQ equality worldwide.