The winners of the 32nd Annual Gay Appreciation Awards were announced at the GAA Gala. With all VIP tables sold out, a standing room only crowd was in attendance at Oz for what has become one of the most highly anticipated events of the year.
As guests entered Oz and walked along the red carpet, they were greeted by former Southern Decadence Grand Marshals Felicia Phillips and Tiffany Alexander who were searching for the Marsha Delain Red Carpet Oscar Award winner. As guests entered Oz and made their way to their VIP tables and the bar, you could feel the anticipation in the air. Who would win?
Awards were presented in 29 categories with the highlight being the heartfelt speech from Lifetime Achievement Award winner Teryl-Lynn Foxx. Without Further ado, here are the winners of each category.
Advocate for Transgender Rights
House of Tulip
Bartender of the Year
Princess Stephaney
Bitch of the Year
Aubrey Synclaire
Buzzy Fanning AIDS Award
CrescentCare
Cheridon Comedy Award
Persana Shoulders
Coffee House of the Year
Who Dat Coffee Cafe
Dance Club of the Year
Oz New Orleans
DJ of the Year
Tim Pflueger
Donnie Jay Performing Arts Award
New Orleans Gay Men’s Chorus
Event of the Year
Southern Decadence
Fly Fashion Glamour Award
Tiffany Alexander
Gay Man of the Year
Jake Kleinmahon
Gay Mardi Gras Ball of the Year
Lords of Leather
Hair Salon or Stylist of the Year
Two Guys Cutting Hair
Leather Bar of the Year
The Phoenix Bar
Leather Person of the Year
Brad Collins
Lesbian of the Year
Misti Gaither
LGBTQ Business of the Year
Bourbon Pride
LGBTQ Nonprofit of the Year
CrescentCare
Lifetime Achievement Award
Teryl-Lynn Foxx
Marcy Marcell Entertainer of the Year
Nicole DuBois
Marsha Delain Red Carpet Oscar Award
Debbie with a D
Neighborhood Bar of Year
New Orleans Phoenix
Restaurant/Deli of the Year
LPK Uptown
Rip Naquin Writer/Reporter of the Year
Frank Perez
Show Club of the Year
Oz New Orleans
Sports League Team Spirit Award
Crescent City Rougaroux Rugby
Sports Most Valuable Player Award
Caleb Dufresne
Transgender Person of the Year
Chi Chi Rodriguez
