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We're in the process of updating our website please check back for highlights of the 2010 Esteem Awards which took place on Thursday July 1, 2010.

2010 honorees are Keith Green, Vernita Gray, E. Patrick Johnson, Sharon Bridgforth, Vital Bridges, The MOCHA Center, Equality IL, Equality Forum, Jermikko, No H8 Campaign, VoxUnion.com KenLikeBarbie.com, Outhiphop.com, WASSUpNATL, Otis Mack, B.BLYSS Productions, the Chicago Reader, Gay Life Baltimore, SWERV Magazine, PINK, Renee McGee, the Southern Comfort Conference, and Renae Ogletree.

Equality Forum is a nonprofit organization headquartered in Philadelphia. Our mission is to advance national and international gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) civil rights through education.

Equality Forum coordinates GLBT History Month, produces documentary films, undertakes high-impact initiatives and presents the largest annual national and international GLBT civil rights summit.

Equality Forum produces these events in collaboration with learning institutions, professional associations, research centers, for profit companies and nonprofit organizations.

Equality Forum Programs and Initiatives

Annual Equality Forum

The weeklong Global GLBT Summit has an international focus, top-tier panel discussions, parties, an annual art exhibit, International Equality Dinner, Sunday OUT! and more. There is no registration fee and all panels are free.

GLBT History Month

Since 2006, Equality Forum has spearheaded GLBT History Month (in October). GLBT History Month honors 31 GLBT Icons—one each day—with a video, bio, bibliography, downloadable images, and other downloadable images and resources. www.glbthistorymonth.com

Documentary Films

Equality Forum has produced three acclaimed documentaries.

“JIM IN BOLD” – The leading film about the impact of homophobia on GLBTQ youth. www.jiminbold.com

“Gay Pioneers” – A 30-minute documentary that chronicles the start of the organized GLBT civil rights movement with "Annual Reminders" at Independence Hall each Fourth of July from 1965 to 1969. www.gaypioneers.com

“Saint of 9/11” – A feature-length film portrait of Father Mychal Judge, Chaplain of the New York Fire Department. www.saintof9-11.com