SPEAKOUT Inc. celebrated its second annual Black-Tie Gala entitled the, “I AM Awards” in the heart of the district, Washington D.C. on Saturday, April 22, 2023, at the Grand Hyatt. This coveted evening was hosted by actors Nicco Annan and Jack Mizrahi. The "I AM AWARDS" is an annual black-tie-gala designed to celebrate Black Queer Excellence.
2023 Honorees, presenters and attendees:
Antonio Driver - SpeakOut, Inc, Executive Director
Patrik-Ian Polk - Director/Writer
Darryl Stephens, Cast of Noah’s Arc
Christopher Vincent, Cast of Noah’s Arc
Jensen Atwood, Cast of Noah’s Arc
Rodney Chester, Cast of Noah’s Arc
Obio Jones, Social Media Influencer
Philaye, Social Media Influencer
Jack Mizrahi, Actor and Producer
Cam Anthony, The Voice Winner | Season 21
Terrell Carter, Actor and Singer
Nicco Annan, Actor P-Valley
Emery Lavell, Actor
Shi-Queeta Lee, Celebrity Impersonator
Dominque Morgan, Author, Activist and Musician
George M Johnson, New York Times Best Selling author
Twiggy Garcon, Producer, Creator
Greg Mathis Jr. and Elliott Cooper, Mathis Family Matters
Monroe Alise, Trans Activist and Actress
Hope Giselle, Advocate and Social Media Influencer
Bishop O.C. Allen, Presiding Bishop (Vision Cathedral of Atlanta)
Darwin Thompson, Gilead Sciences
Rashad Burgess, Gilead Sciences
PJ Moton-Poole, ViiV Healthcare
Speak Out is a nonprofit community engagement organization representing more than 6,000 same-gender-loving (SGL) men and women of color. Since 2017, Speak Out has served as a safe space for creating meaningful connections across the LGBTQIA+ community. This mission of Speak Out is to educate, support, and connect the LGBTQIA+ community of color through social media engagement, mentorship, personal empowerment and health awareness.