Photos Paul Martin
Marriott Providence | Providence, RI | November 3, 2019
The 2019 Rhode Island Pride Honorees were all true to this year’s theme, “Live Your Truth.” Long-time Rhode Island Pride volunteer Jen Stevens received the Pyramid of Pride Award for her lifelong commitment to the Rhode Island LGBTQIA+ community. Stevens is also coproducer of the Goddess Show and current editor of Options magazine. Yolandi received the Spirit of Pride award for their continued commitment and dedication to Rhode Island Pride and the broader LGBTQIA+ community. The Volunteer of the Year Award went to Paul Biello, Rookie Volunteer of the Year to Wini Lambrecht, PrideFest MVP Award to Ostin Linnehan and Parade MVP Award to Allison Alder. Plus the awards for the annual Illuminated Night Parade went to Unicorn Ink for Best Illuminated, Intergalactic Alliance for Most Original, Youth Pride Inc. for Best Use of Theme, Boston Colorguard Pride for Best Walking Contingent, Fear Town Haunted House for Committee Award and Moms Demand Action RI for the President’s Award. Congratulations, all!
