Gay Appreciation Awards

Gay Appreciation Awards

25th Gay Appreciation AwardsVoting in July, 2012

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Proudly sponsored by: Direct from internationally famous Bourbon Street! Gay Appreciation Awards thanks those in the Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender Community who are often not recognized for the outstanding services and efforts they perform. These individuals and businesses have made the GLBT Community into the viable, successful and powerful community it is today across the Gulf South. Board of Directors Lisa Beaumann Teryl-Lynn Foxx Rip & Marsha Naquin-Delain 2008 Gay Appreciation Awards Gala Raises $3,000 for Buzzy's Boys and Girls, Winners Announced (see Main-4) Snap Paparazzi/New Orleans: 21st Gay Appreciation Awards Gala, Marigny Theatre (see Main-24 & 25) Snap Paparazzi/New Orleans: 21st GAA Gala Highlights, Marigny Theatre (see Main-26) Gay Appreciation Awards Gala Announces Winners Saturday, July 19 at Marigny Theatre benefiting Buzzy's Boys & Girls (see Main-4) Mary L. Lathouwers Chosen to Receive 21st Lifetime Achievement Award; GAA Board Announces Top 5 Finalists in 3 Categories (see Main-4) 21st Gay Appreciation Awards Top 5 Finalists Hail from Baton Rouge, Ft. Lauderdale, Lafayette, New Orleans & Orlando; Savanna DeLorean to Guest Emcee GAA Gala  (see Main-4) 20th GAA Gala Holds Many Surprises; Raises $3,167 for Buzzy's Boys & Girls  (see Main-4)GAA Gala July 8 Benefits Buzzy's Boys & Girls (see Main-4) Gay Appreciation Awards Top 5 Finalists Hail from Austin, Baton Rouge, Houston, New Orleans & Orlando  (see Main-4) 2007 GAA Voting Ballot On-Line June 5-12;Ambush Readers Will Choose Their Favorites; Marcy Marcell to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award (see Main-4)2006 GAA Gala Holds Many Surprises; Winners from New Orleans & Austin; $3,517 Raised for Buzzy's Boys & Girls 2006 GAA Celebrazzi & Paparazzi 19th GAA Top 5 Finalists;  Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient, Michael Hickerson

Exciting Winners, $3,219 Raised at 24th GAA Gala in 2011 (see Main-4) Celebrazzi (see Main-6) Snap Paparazzi: 24th Gay Appreciation Award Gala @ Oz sponsored byAmbush Mag  (see Main-16, 18) All Roads Lead to Oz announcing the Winners of the 24th Gay Appreciation Awards July 23rd  (see Main-4) (continued on Main-8) Chuck Turner & Bill Miller to Receive 24th Lifetime Achievement Award, GAA Top 5 Finalists Announced  (see Main-8) (continued on Main-10) 2011 Gay Appreciation Awards Voting Online ONLY June 7-13  (see Main-4) Annual AwardsCircuit Party/Event of the Year, Hair Salon of the Year, Gay Carnival (Mardi Gras Ball of the Year, Neighborhood Bar of the Year, Buzzy Fanning AIDS Award, Bitch of the Year, Show Bar of the Year, Donnie Jay Performing Arts Award, Restaurant/Deli of the Year, Dance Bar of the Year, Bartender of the Year, DJ of the Year, Leather Bar of the Year, Cheridon Comedy Award, Fly Fashion Glamour Award, GLBT Business of the Year, Leather Person of the Year, Transgender of the Year, Lesbian of the Year, Gay Man of the Year, Entertainer of the Year The GAA Board of Directors presents the Lifetime Achievement Award, the highest honor of the year.Additionally, the Marsha Delain Award of Excellence, aka the "Drag Ambassador to the World" award, is presented by Marsha Naquin-Delain. 23rd Gay Appreciations Awards Gala Holds Surprises, Raises $3,180 for Buzzy's Boys & Girls (see Page-9) Snap Paprazzi: 23rd Gay Appreciation Awards Gala honoring Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient Jean Redmann @ Oz (see Page-20) Snap Paprazzi: 23rd Gay Appreciation Awards Gala raises $3,180 for Buzzy’s Boys & Girls @ Oz (see Page-22) 23rd GAA Gala Announces Winners July 24 @ Oz (see Page-9) Jean Redmann to Receive 23rd Lifetime Achievement Award; Top 5 Fly Fashion Glamour & Cheridon Comedy Award Finalists Selected (see Main-9) (continued)  (see Main-12) Gay Appreciation Awards Top 5 Finalists 2010  (see Main-4) Gay Appreciation Awards Top 5 Finalists (continued)  (see Main-9) 22nd GAA Gala Garners Largest Attendance & Most Money Raised, $3,587, Announcing the Winners (see Main-4) Don Evans Slated to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award; Lisa Beaumann & Teryl-Lynn Foxx to Emcee GAA Gala; GAA Top 5 Fly Fashion Glamour & Cheridon Comedy Award Finalists Chosen (see Main-4) GAA Top 5 Finalists Hail from Baton Rouge, New Orleans & Dallas, Texas; GAA Gala at Oz July 11 (see Main-4) Ambush Readers Will Choose Their Favorites in 22nd Gay Appreciation Awards, Voting Ballot On-Line June 9-15 (see Main-4)

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Kitty Blackwell-Lifetime Achievement Award ~ 2005 Winners ~ 2005 Gala Pics ~ 2005 Gala Pics ~ 2005 Top 5 Finalist 
Donnie Jay-Lifetime Achievement Award ~ 2004 Winners ~ 2004 Gala Pics ~ 2004 Top 5 Finalist
Marty Curtin & Koo Gaffney ~ 2003 Winners ~ 2003 Gala Pics ~ 2003 Top 5 Finalist
2001-02 Winners ~ 2001-02 Gala Pics ~ 2001-02 Top 5 Finalist
2000 Winners ~ 2000 Gala Pics ~ 2000 Top 5 Finalist
'99 Top Five Nominations ~ Gene Adams ~ '99 Winners ~ '99 Pics
'98 Nominations ~ '98 Winners ~ '98 Pics ~ '98 Pics/2
1997 Nominees ~ 1997 Winners