Watch the 2026 Philadelphia Gay News Stonewall Awards

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- The Philadelphia Gay News hosted the 2026 Stonewall Awards & Pride Brunch, an annual ceremony which honors local people and organizations that have made a positive impact on the LGBTQ+ community.

The ceremony was held on Sunday, June 7 at the Arts Ballroom.

6abc's Adam Joseph was the emcee for the event.

This year's awardees were:

-Jacen Bowman, president of Philly Black Pride

-Ashley K. Lunkenheimer, general counsel and chief compliance officer at Ennoble Care

-Alex Niedbalski-Sykes, co-founder and president of the Philadelphia Sisters

-Councilman Mark Squilla, who represents City Council's First District

-Philly Pride Visitor Center, a dedicated LGBTQ+ visitor center located at 12th and Locust streets in Philadelphia's Gayborhood

Find out more about this year's event and the awardees at epgn.com.