The HistoryMaker Awards, a celebration in recognition of LGBTQ+ community members who make history every day, will take place on September 7, 2023, at the St. Botolph Club in Boston with an early evening reception at the St. Botolph Club, featuring cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, on September 7, 2023. This annual celebration honors the lifetime commitments and ongoing contributions of Boston’s LGBTQ+ community activists. This year, Dr. Gary Bailey will be honored as the recipient of the 2023 HistoryMaker Award. Dr. Bailey is a social work leader and educator, a longtime advocate for people living with HIV/AIDS, and an activist for Black and LGBTQ+ rights. The Lavender Rhino honoree will be announced later this summer.
| When | Where | How |
| September 7, 2023 | St. Botolph Club, Boston | historyproject.org |
