List of LGBTQ-related awards explained

This list of LGBTQ-related awards is an index to articles on notable awards related to LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer) media, competitions, film and literature.

General

Country Award Sponsor Description
United States Brudner Prize[1] Lifetime accomplishment and scholarly contributions in the field of LGBT Studies
China China Rainbow Media Awards[2] Aibai Culture & Education Center, Beijing Gender Health Education Institute Media artisans and publication outlets for their coverage or featuring of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in the People's Republic of China
Germany Felix-Rexhausen Award[3] Bund Lesbischer und Schwuler JournalistInnen Mainstream media for their fair, accurate and inclusive representations of the LGBT community and the issues that affect their lives
United States GLAAD Media Award[4] Various branches of the media for their outstanding representations of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community and the issues that affect their lives
Netherlands John Blankenstein Award[5] Municipal Council of The Hague Significance of gay men and lesbian women participating and positioning themselves equally in society
United States Miss Fag Hag Pageant[6] Pageant contest for fag hags
United States NewNowNext Awards[7] LGBT-specific and general interest achievements in entertainment and pop culture
United States The Outies[8] Individuals and organizations that are leaders in advancing equality for LGBT employees in America’s workplaces
United States Pill Awards[9] ADD-TV Artists in the LGBT community
Canada PTP Pink Awards[10] Significant celebrity and community builders of the LGBTQ community in Canada
Canada Q Hall of Fame Canada[11] Q Hall of Fame People who have greatly impacted the lives of LGBTQ Canadians through their dedication to human rights
United States Ruth Benedict Prize[12] Excellence in a scholarly book written from an anthropological perspective about a lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender topic
United Kingdom Stonewall Awards[13] People who have affected the lives of British lesbian, gay, bi and trans people
United Kingdom British LGBT Awards[14] SPM GroupIndividuals and organisations that have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to the LGBT community.
United States VH1 Trailblazer Honors[15] Persons and entities who have made significant contributions towards minority empowerment and civil activism
NetherlandsAnnie Brouwer-Korf Award[16] [17] City of UtrechtAnnual city award since 2007 for people or organizations that are particularly committed to the emancipation and acceptance of LGBTI+.
NetherlandsJos Brink Award[18] Ministry of Education, Science and CultureEvery two years the Dutch government organizes since 2009 a life time award and innovation award for persons or organizations dedicated to the acceptance of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex people

Film

Country Award Sponsor Description
United States 10th Annual Cybersocket Web Awards[19] Gay porn websites
United States Blatino Erotica Awards[20] Blatino Oasis [Gay] men of African or Latino descent who either work in the adult entertainment industry or ... whose work ... is classified as erotic or sexy in nature
United States Dorian Awards[21] GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics Finest in film and television accessible in the United States, as well as Broadway and Off-Broadway productions, across general and LGBTQ-centric categories
United States GayVN Awards[22] [23] AVN (magazine) Work done in the gay pornographic industry
United States GLAAD Media AwardOutstanding representations of the LGBT community in media
United States Grabby Awards[24] Grab Magazine[25] Work done in the gay adult erotic video industry
United Kingdom Iris Prize[26] The Festivals Company Film which is by, for, about or of interest to gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender or intersex audiences
Italy Queer Lion[27] Best Movie with LGBT Themes & Queer Culture
Taiwan Queermosa Awards[28] LGBT film festival
France Queer Palm[29] LGBT-relevant films entered into the Cannes Film Festival
United States Reel Affirmations[30] Reel Affirmations LGBT films: Best Feature, Best Documentary, Best Male Short, and Best Female Short
Spain Sebastiane Award[31] [32] [33] Film or documentary screened during San Sebastián International Film Festival that best reflects the values and reality of lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgender people
Germany Teddy Award[34] Films with LGBT topics,
United States The Frameline Award[35] Major contribution to LGBT representation in film, television, or the media arts

Literary awards

Country Award Sponsor Description
United States The Alice B Readers Award[36] Alice B Readers Appreciation Committee Living writers of lesbian fiction whose careers are distinguished by consistently well-written stories about lesbians
United States American Library Association[37] Rainbow ListBooks with significant gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender content, and which are aimed at youth, birth through age 18
United States Audre Lorde Award[38] [39] Works of lesbian poetry
United States Bill Whitehead Award[40] Lifetime achievement by writers within the LGBT community
United States Bisexual Book Awards[41] Bi Writers Association Best works of literature addressing themes of bisexuality
Canada Blue Metropolis Violet Prize[42] [43] To an established LGBTQ writer to honour their body of work
Canada Dayne Ogilvie Prize[44] Emerging Canadian writer who is part of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer community
United States Edmund White Award[45] Debut novels by writers within the LGBT community
United States Ferro-Grumley Award[46] Best work of LGBT fiction
United States Gaylactic Spectrum Awards[47] Gaylactic Spectrum Awards Foundation Works of science fiction, fantasy and horror that explore LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) topics in a positive way
United States GCLS Goldie Awards Golden Crown Literary Society[48] Several categories
United States Judy Grahn Award[49] Works of non-fiction of relevance to the lesbian community
United States Lambda Literary Award[50] Published works which celebrate or explore LGBTQ+ themes
United States Otherwise Award[51] Otherwise Award Works of science fiction or fantasy that expand or explore one's understanding of gender
France Glamour magazine (France) Best French lesbian novels
United States Publishing Triangle Award for Trans and Gender-Variant Literature[52] Works of literature on transgender themes
IndiaThe Rainbow Awards[53] [54] [55] [56] Dwijen Dinanath Arts FoundationSeveral categories
United States Randy Shilts Award[57] [58] Works of non-fiction of relevance to the gay community
United States Robert Chesley Award[59] [60] Works by playwrights in the LGBT community
Japan Sense of Gender Awards[61] [62] [63] Japanese Association for Gender, Fantasy & Science Fiction Science fiction or fantasy fiction which best explores and deepens the concept of Gender
United States Stonewall Book Award[64] Rainbow Round TableExceptional merit relating to the gay / lesbian / bisexual / transgender experience
United States Thom Gunn Award[65] [66] [67] Works of gay male poetry

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: James Robert Brudner ‘83 Memorial Prize and Lectures Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Studies . 2024-07-20 . lgbts.yale.edu.
  2. Web site: 2011-12-13 . First ever China Rainbow Media Awards announces winners . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120201215513/http://ilga.org/ilga/en/article/niSOV7Z1ok . 2012-02-01 . 2012-02-06 . ILGA.
  3. Web site: BLSJ-Startseite . 2024-07-28 . de-DE.
  4. Web site: GLAAD Media Awards – Home . GLAAD.org.
  5. Web site: 2009-01-18 . The Hague To Award Gay Emancipation Prize . 2023-08-01 . The Hague Online . en-GB.
  6. Web site: 2009-11-13 . Miss Fag Hag Pageant . 2024-08-01 .
  7. Web site: 2012-09-06 . 2012 NewNowNext Awards . 2024-08-01 .
  8. Web site: 2012-11-01 . Overview | Out & Equal Workplace Advocates . Outandequal.org.
  9. http://www.queenofnewyork.com/guide/pill-awards/ Queen of New York, "The Pill Awards"
  10. David Friend, "Elliot Page joins LGBTQ2S+ honourees being celebrated at inaugural PTP Pink Awards". CTV News, November 7, 2024.
  11. Web site: 2015-04-27 . Home Q Hall of Fame .
  12. Web site: The Ruth Benedict Prize . 3 December 2018 . The Association for Queer Anthropology.
  13. Web site: 2013-01-17 . Stonewall Awards . https://web.archive.org/web/20130117072047/http://www.stonewall.org.uk/what_you_can_do/events/2595.asp . 17 January 2013 . 2020-11-01.
  14. Web site: About . 7 December 2018 . British LGBT Awards . en-GB.
  15. Web site: TV Shows Watch Shows Online VH1 . 2024-08-02 . www.vh1.com . en-us.
  16. Web site: Home . 2024-08-03 . Midzomergracht festival 2023 . en-US.
  17. Web site: 2018-01-07 . Annie Brouwer-Korf award . 2024-08-03 . Midzomergracht festival 2023 . en-US.
  18. Web site: The Jos Brink Award . 2024-08-03 . www.josbrinkprijs.nl . Dutch.
  19. Web site: Rodriguez . Ariana . 2012-12-19 . 2013 Cybersocket Web Awards to Be Held in Conjunction With XBIZ 360° . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140714174628/http://www.xbiz.com/news/news_piece.php?id=157812&mi=all&q=2013+Cybersocket+Web+Awards+to+Be+Held+in+Conjunction+With+XBIZ+360 . July 14, 2014 . 2014-06-07 . XBIZ.com.
  20. Web site: Vote . 2024-08-04 . BLATINO OASIS . en.
  21. http://galeca.org/members/ "Members". GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics: Home of The Dorian Awards.
  22. Web site: AVN . AVN Staff . 2018 GayVN Awards Pre-Nomination Site Launches AVN . 2017-09-03 . AVN.
  23. News: 2018-01-21 . 2018 GayVN Awards Winners Announced . GayVN . en-US.
  24. Web site: H O M E Grab Chicago . 2024-08-04 . Grabchicago . en.
  25. http://www.grabchicago.com/ Grab Chicago official website
  26. Web site: Iris Prize LGBT+ Film Festival . 2024-08-05 . Iris Prize . en-GB.
  27. Web site: 2015-08-20 . Home Page - Queer Lion . 2024-08-09 . en-US.
  28. Web site: 2016 Queermosa Awards - About Queermosa . 20 March 2017 . Queermosa.com.
  29. Web site: 2022-11-08 . Queer Palm - Festival de Cannes . 2024-08-11 . fr-FR.
  30. http://filmfestivals.com/servlet/JSCRun?obj=FichePro&CfgPath=ffs&Cfg=search.cfg&id=1251 "Reel Affirmations." Film Festivals Pro. No date.
  31. Web site: Premio Sebastiane . 2024-08-12 . es-ES.
  32. Web site: San Sebastian Film Festival .
  33. Web site: September 2010 . AWARD-WINNERS 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121016145245/http://www.sansebastianfestival.com/in/pagina.php?ap=3&id=1997 . 2012-10-16 . 2011-01-04 . Sansebastian Festival.
  34. Web site: 2024-07-11 . TEDDY Startseite . 2024-08-12 . TeddyAward . de.
  35. Web site: Festival Awards . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20210918054113/https://www.frameline.org/festival-archive/festival2019/festival-awards . September 18, 2021 . August 31, 2020 . www.frameline.org.
  36. http://www.alicebawards.org Home - Alice B Awards - The Website for the Alice B Reader's Appreciation Committee
  37. Web site: Rainbow Book List . 2024-08-12 . en-US.
  38. Web site: Awards . 2024-08-12 . The Publishing Triangle . en-US.
  39. Web site: The Audre Lorde Award for Lesbian Poetry . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201028211138/https://publishingtriangle.org/awards/audre-lorde-lesbian-poetry/ . October 28, 2020 . 2024-05-21 . The Publishing Triangle . en-US.
  40. Web site: The Bill Whitehead Award for Lifetime Achievement . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240520110359/https://publishingtriangle.org/awards/bill-whitehead-award/ . 2024-05-20 . 2024-05-22 . . en-US.
  41. Web site: Heffernan . Dani . 2013-06-06 . Bi Writers Association announces recipients of Bisexual Book Awards . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20180805172604/https://www.glaad.org/blog/bi-writers-association-announces-recipients-bisexual-book-awards . 2018-08-05 . 2024-05-24 . GLAAD.
  42. http://www.fugues.com/251151-article-metropolis-violet-ecrivain-e-s-lgbtq-a-metropolis-bleu.html "Metropolis Violet : Écrivain(e)s LGBTQ à Metropolis bleu"
  43. Peter Knegt, "Canadian LGBTQ literature is having a moment, and this Montreal festival is showcasing that". CBC Arts, April 18, 2018.
  44. Web site: Dayne Ogilvie Prize for LGBTQ2S+ Emerging Writers . 2024-08-14 . Dayne Ogilvie Prize for LGBTQ2S+ Emerging Writers Writers' Trust of Canada . en.
  45. Web site: Awards . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190524042850/http://www.publishingtriangle.org/awards.asp . 2019-05-24 . 2024-05-22 . . en-US.
  46. Web site: The Ferro-Grumley Awards . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230924233050/https://publishingtriangle.org/awards/ferro-grumley-awards/ . 2023-09-24 . 2024-05-19 . . en-US.
  47. Web site: Gaylactic Spectrum Awards . 2024-08-22 . en-US.
  48. Web site: 2024 Goldie Award Winning Books . 2024-07-26 . www.goldencrownliterarysociety.org.
  49. Web site: The Judy Grahn Award for Lesbian Nonfiction . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231226235912/https://publishingtriangle.org/awards/judy-grahn-lesbian-nonfiction/ . 2023-12-26 . 2024-05-21 . . en-US.
  50. Web site: Lambda Literary Awards . 2024-08-23 . Lambda Literary . en.
  51. Web site: 2010-02-24 . Otherwise Award (Formerly the Tiptree Award) . 2024-08-23 . Otherwise Award . en-US.
  52. https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/newsbrief/index.html?record=703 "Triangle Awards Finalists Announced"
  53. Web site: Scroll Staff . 25 May 2023 . Inaugural Rainbow Awards to honour queer literature and journalism . Scroll.in . en-US.
  54. Web site: Criteria & Process for Entries . https://web.archive.org/web/20231221165446/http://therainbowawards.in/criteria-process/ . 21 December 2023 . Rainbow Awards . en-US.
  55. Web site: 26 December 2023 . The Rainbow Awards for Literature and Journalism will celebrate queer-inclusive writing in India . https://web.archive.org/web/20230526140235/https://www.vogue.in/content/the-rainbow-awards-for-literature-and-journalism-is-a-celebration-of-queer-inclusive-writing . 26 May 2023 . Vogue India . en-IN.
  56. Web site: Sharma . Saurabh . 11 December 2023 . Rainbow Lit Fest 2023: Winners of the inaugural Rainbow Awards for Literature and Journalism announced . https://web.archive.org/web/20231211132750/https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/lifestyle/books/rainbow-lit-fest-2023-winners-of-the-inaugural-rainbow-awards-for-literature-and-journalism-announced-11886261.html . 11 December 2023 . Moneycontrol . en.
  57. Web site: The Randy Shilts Award for Gay Nonfiction . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231226235854/https://publishingtriangle.org/awards/randy-shilts-gay-nonfiction/ . 2023-12-26 . 2024-05-20 . . en-US.
  58. Web site: Awards . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190323191422/http://www.publishingtriangle.org/awards.asp . 2019-03-23 . 2013-05-22.
  59. Web site: The Robert Chesley Award for Lesbian and Gay Playwriting . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240520110341/https://publishingtriangle.org/awards/robert-chesley-award/ . 2024-05-20 . 2024-05-22 . . en-US.
  60. Web site: The Robert Chesley Award for Lesbian and Gay Playwriting . 2024-08-27 . The Publishing Triangle . en-US.
  61. Web site: Sense of Gender Award (English page) . 25 June 2020 . The Japanese Association for Gender Fantasy & Science Fiction.
  62. Web site: The Herstory of Sense of Gender Award . 25 June 2020 . The Japanese Association for Gender Fantasy & Science Fiction.
  63. Web site: Sense of Gender Award Book awards LibraryThing . 23 November 2023 . www.librarything.com.
  64. Web site: Stonewall Book Awards List Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Round Table (GLBTRT) . https://web.archive.org/web/20170706095236/https://www.ala.org/glbtrt/award/stonewall/honored . 2017-07-06 . 2024-09-02 . American Library Association.
  65. Web site: The Thom Gunn Award for Gay Poetry . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220929134646/https://publishingtriangle.org/awards/thom-gunn-gay-poetry/ . 2022-09-29 . 2024-05-21 . . en-US.
  66. Web site: 2024-03-18 . 2024 Publishing Triangle Awards Finalists Announced . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240428141600/https://publishingtriangle.org/2024/03/2024-publishing-triangle-awards-finalists-announced/ . 2024-04-28 . 2024-05-20 . . en-US.
  67. Web site: 2023-05-01 . Awards: Publishing Triangle Winners . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231224151850/https://www.shelf-awareness.com/issue.html?issue=4470 . 2023-12-24 . 2024-05-20 . Shelf Awareness.

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