Celebrate Community at The GSBA Impact Awards!

The GSBA Impact Awards are back on Tuesday, March 11, at Town Hall in Seattle! Join us for an unforgettable evening, hosted by Trae Holiday and Besa Gordon,  as we roll out the pink carpet at 5:00 pm with the awards ceremony starting at 6:00 pm. This annual event celebrates businesses, non-profits, and community leaders who are setting the bar for excellence in the LGBTQ+ community.

This year’s nominees are:

Capitol Hill Business of the Year

• Nue
• a/Stir
• Nook & Cranny Books
• Shikorina

GSBA Community Leader of the Year

• Dr. Bradley Lane, Seattle Central College
• Rudd Schupp, Visit Seattle
• Zack & Kari Niebruegge, US Bank
• Don Riling, Olympic Hot Tub

GSBA Corporate Leader of the Year

• Paul Hart, KeyBank
• Emily Nee, Brooks
• Matthew Phillips, Car Pros
• Roby Schapira, Wells Fargo

GSBA Micro Business of the Year

• Modern Mind Labs
• Ashley Kay Smith, Last Forever Images
• Undead Voice
• White Branches

GSBA Non-Profit of the Year

• Reboot Theatre
• Gender Justice League
• Northeastern University – Seattle
• Pride Across The Bridge

GSBA Small Business of the Year

• Charlie’s Queer Books
• Marination
• Cafe Flora
• Aluel Cellars

Special Recognition – Community Superstar

• Adra Boo

Congratulations to all the nominees and cast your vote here!

Our Amazing Emcees

Trae Holiday talks to the biggest names in community, government, and pop-culture weekdays at 11am on The Day with Trae. It’s where the Pacific Northwest comes to talk, learn, and listen. Trae gets you up to speed with street-level coverage, featuring conversations with elected officials, community leaders, creatives, celebrities, and more. The Day With Trae is praised by groups and individuals throughout the city and beyond. Trae is known by many as Seattle’s Oprah with her warm and conversational style of interviewing. Tune in and let The Day With Trae inspire you towards understanding and action! 

Besa Gordon is the vibrant host of Back2Besa, on FOX 13 Seattle and nationwide on FOX Soul, and the FOX Local App, produced by Converge Media. Known for her energetic, and relatable style, Besa spotlights local restaurants, changemakers, and community foundations, all while uplifting the Black community in the Pacific Northwest. Her show is a dynamic blend of culture, empowerment, and fun, with a special focus on inspiring the youth. With roots in radio and a loving reputation as the round-the-way girl from Seattle’s Central District, Besa’s authenticity shines through in everything she does. Her audience loves how real and relatable she is, always feeling like they’re right there with her on the journey.

We want to ensure that everybody has the opportunity to attend our events, regardless of the size of your budget and we know that often systemic barriers get in the way of people participating as much as they would like to. If you would like to attend any of our events, but are unable to afford the ticket price, please reach out to us at [email protected]

If you have any dietary restrictions or special accessibility needs (wheelchair accommodations, use of an interpreter, etc) , please let us know at least two weeks in advance.

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