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Your voice. Your choice. Your BE. Icon. ✨⁠
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Help choose the recipient of the 2026 BE. Icon Award—the Center for Black Equity People’s Choice Award. Join us in celebrating Black LGBTQ+ excellence by casting your vote and encouraging your

For Marlene McNeese, community voices help shape the public health response.⁠
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The Center for Black Equity is proud to honor Marlene with the Curtis L. Etherly Jr. Ally Award at the 2026 BE. Gala.⁠
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Her work spans leadership at the Houston Health D

Building a stronger community starts with showing up for one another. We’re pleased to recognize Bavarian Nordic, represented by Empowered Against Mpox, as a Voice Builder Sponsor of the BE. Gala, presented by Gilead. Thank you for supporting t

Change happens when we show up together. We’re proud to recognize the National LGBTQ Task Force as a Changemaker Sponsor of the BE. Gala, presented by Gilead.⁠
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Thank you for standing with the Center for Black Equity as we celebrate Black LGBT

Visibility matters. Representation matters. Our voices matter. Thank you to BLAQUE/OUT Magazine for joining the BE. Gala, presented by Gilead, as a Media Partner. We’re grateful to have you alongside us as we bring community, celebration, and p

The work behind the celebration deserves to be celebrated, too.⁠
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The Center for Black Equity is proud to honor Nikki Alexander, professionally known as Nikki LaShaè, with the Unsung Hero Award at the 2026 BE. Gala.⁠
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As founder and executiv

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