And the winner is …
The second ALSO Awards, celebrating the ALSO Foundation’s 30th birthday, was certainly an affair to remember.
There are many unsung heroes in the community and last night’s Awards was an occasion to celebrate those who often put in long hours for the community without much recognition.
Most Outstanding Business or Organisation: JOY94.9
Most Popular One Nighter or Alternative Venue: Pinkalicious
Best Overall Community Reporting by a Media Outlet: JOY94.9
Most Outstanding Community Campaign or Initiative: Equal Love
Most Outstanding Costumier: Polly Filla
Most Outstanding Contribution to GLBTIQ Sport: Dr Caroline Symons and Rob Mitchell.
Most Outstanding Volunteer: Ali Hogg
Most Popular DJ: DJ Miss Eleni
Most Popular Artist, Group or Entertainer: Luke Gallagher
Most Popular Live Show or Performance: All Dragged Up and noWHERE to Show
Most Significant Activist of the Year: Sally Goldner
GLHV Award for Outstanding Health Initiative: Well Proud GLBTI Health Ministerial Advisory Committee
GLHV Award for Health Hero: Sue Hackney
Most Outstanding Queer Media Report: The Hungry Beast “Gay Conversion”, ABC TV
Youth Achievement Award: Jordan Boulter
Most Significant Straight Supporter: Sgt Scott Davis
Most Popular Drag King Performer: Rocco D’Amore
Most Popular Drag Queen Performer: Dulcie Du Jour
Most Popular Venue: Greyhound Hotel
Most Outstanding Community Event: Midsumma Festival
Most Outstanding Artist or Group of the Year: Yana Alana and the Paranas
Posthumous Community Recognition Award: Vivien St James
Hall of Fame: Noel Tovey
@anthony….unfair and inappropriate comment about a person who has given so much to not only trans issues but also works for equality for gay and lesbian people. I wonder how you would feel if you had given unselfishly the amount of time, energy and effort that Sally has only to find a person like yourself tries to cloud the moment when the community wants to say thanks.
I’d have to assume you dont know Sally personally. …..otherwise you’d be saying thanks along with everyone else.
Thanks for a lovely night ALSO. Great community spirit!
All worthy winners bar one in my opinion, Sally Goldner – I mean really what has she done to further the advancement of Gay/Lesbian people?
I’d like to see the number of votes that were garnered for that award, Yeah she has a radio show on 3CR but in terms of achieving outcomes surely there are more worthy activists who actually have achieved outcomes and not just speak of change.
Quite obvious this was a blatant attempt by the organisers to be politically correct and not forget the T from GLBTI!!
Great list, good to know who won and the photos people have on facebook shows it was a good night