PHOTOS: 2016 DVLF HEROES Ceremony
Mayor Jim Kenney receiving the Straight Ally HERO Award. Photography by HughE Dillon
The 10th-annual DVLF HEROES ceremony took place on April 17th at Hotel Monaco. Youth, adults, nonprofits, straight allies and businesses that have proven their advocacy for LGBTQ issues in Delaware Valley were honored, including Mayor Jim Kenney, Equality Forum executive director Malcolm Lazin, and director of Devine Light LGBTQ Shelter Deja Lynn Alvarez.
Lauren Conrad, DVLF board of directors, and Vicky Crosier. Photograph by HughE Dillon
London Cluff and Chip Alfred, Philadelphia FIGHT. Photograph by HughE Dillon
C. Richard Horrow, Esq., president of IBA; Marc Coleman, president of The Tactile Group; and Paul Steinke, executive director of the Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia. Photograph by HughE Dillon
State Rep. Brian K. Sims, Krisha Cross, and Tre Alexander, Philadelphia FIGHT. Photograph by HughE Dillon
The Team from Table 95 Hospitality (Field House, Tap House and Penn 6) was honored with the Business HERO Award for their longstanding support of many organizations in the LGTBQ community. Tim Adams (front left) and Puri Garzone (2nd from right at top) accepted the honor on behalf of the group. Photograph by HughE Dillon
John Murphy, Tom Ayers, David Acosta, and Jay Segel. Photograph by HughE Dillon
Filmmaker Kelly Burkhardt and Matthew Ray of Chatterblast. Photograph by HughE Dillon
Brad Hemler and Lifetime Legacy Award honoree Malcolm Lazin, executive director of Equality Forum, a national and international LGBT civil rights organization with an educational focus. Photograph by HughE Dillon
Kim Derstine, Miki Holland, Latisha McPherson, and David Domiguez. Photograph by HughE Dillon
Samantha Giusti, executive director of DVLF, and Councilman Mark Squilla. Photograph by HughE Dillon
Youth HERO Award: Ibrahim Vicks is a leader at the Attic Youth Center. Photograph by HughE Dillon
