Windy City Times 30 Under 30 Awards ceremony

The annual Windy City Times 30 Under 30 Awards ceremony was held June 23 at Center on Halsted. The awards—co-sponsored by Howard Brown Health Center, AIDS Foundation of Chicago, Chicago House, Center on Halsted and Windy City Media Group—were given to young LGBTA leaders in a variety of fields ranging from theatre to the corporate arena. Windy City Media Group’s Kirk Williamson and Season of Concern’s Stephen Rader were the co-hosts. Photos were taken by Hal Baim.

[View video at www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&NR=1&v=96eCMzHwAMs].

See the June 23 edition of Windy City Times [windycitytimes.com/lgbt/30-Under-30-to-be-honored-Page-1/26979.html] for full biographies and fun facts about this year’s winners:

—Patrick Andrews

—Trish Bendix

—Brett Calka

—Kevin Cates

—Scott Cramer

—Owen Daniel-McCarter

—Xavier Davis

—Sean Dickson

—Richie Diesterheft

—Seth Dodson

—Mallory Edgar

—Meakose Edmond

—Matthew French

—Becky Heine

—Christopher Johnson

—Gregg Katz

—Sara Kerastas

—Jason Lyrla

—Anthony Martinez

—Tarell Alvin McCraney

—Jorge Mena

—Katrece Outlaw

—Meghan Pergrem

—Ryne Poelker

—Zaida Sanabia

—Aurora Sexton

—Roxy Trudeau

—Jakob Vanlammeren

—Jay Very

—Kara Wabbel/Sierra Berquist

Honorary Awards:

—Muriel Dorsey

—Lasondra Kern

—Hector Nava

—Crystal Ramirez

—Anna Rangos

—Christopher Renkosiak