Albuquerque Pride engages the Albuquerque LGBTIQ Community come together to honor Albuquerque’s OUTstanding individuals, groups, organizations, businesses and corporations who serve and better the LGBTIQ people in our community. The Albuquerque LGBTIQ community participates in a multi-week nomination and voting processes. All nominations and honorees are selected through this process. Below you will find the OUTstanding in our community.
Your 2017 OUTstanding Winners…
OUTstanding Ally Leanne Maldonado
OUTstanding Artist David Zaintz
OUTstanding Bar or Nightclub Sidewinder’s Bar
OUTstanding Barber Barber JoJo Gonzales
OUTstanding Bartender Toby Crespin
OUTstanding DJ DJ BioHazard
OUTstanding Drag King Elijah Daniels
OUTstanding Drag Queen Khloe Layla Malone
OUTstanding Educator Chris Topher Salas
OUTstanding Graphic Designer Rudy Montoya
OUTstanding Individual Performer Trey Michaels
OUTstanding Local Business Rebel Donut
OUTstanding Major Corporation Smith’s Food & Drug
OUTstanding Make Up Artist Brandon Montoya
OUTstanding Massage Therapist Cory Gaeth
OUTstanding Media Personality Caleb James
OUTstanding Medical Partner Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains
OUTstanding Non-Profit Organization United Court of the Sandias
OUTstanding Pageant Mr. and Miss Sidewinder’s
OUTstanding Performance Group New Mexico Gay Men’s Chorus
OUTstanding Photographer Max Woltman
OUTstanding Place to Worship First Congregational United Church of Christ
OUTstanding Public Official Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse-Oliver
OUTstanding Pub/Brewery Tractor Brewing
OUTstanding Public or Social Worker Nic L. Sedillo
OUTstanding Real Estate Agent or Company Tracy Highspencer
OUTstanding Restaurant Scalo Northern Italian Grill
OUTstanding Salon Shears to You Salon & Boutique
OUTstanding Social Influencer Chris Topher Salas
OUTstanding Spa Betty’s Bath and Day Spa
OUTstanding Store to Shop Self Serve
OUTstanding Stylist Antonio Carrillo
OUTstanding Vocalist Marcus Montoya
OUTstanding Youth Entertainer Nadia Valentina
OUTstanding Youth Group Casa Q
Prestigious Awards
Stonewall Achievement Award Marshall Martinez
Lifetime Achievement Award Graham Thomas
Ally
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 Tyler Elwell, 2016 |
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| Cristy Carbon-Gaul, 2015 | Bonnie Clark , 2014 | Brittany Arnerson, 2013 |
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Carri Phillis, 2012 |
Carri Phillis, 2011 | Jim and Jean Genasci, 2010 |
Artist
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David Zaintz, 2015 |
No Awardee, 2014 |
| No Awardee, 2013 | No Awardee, 2012 | No Awardee, 2011 |
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Ruben Gallegos, 2010 |
Barber
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Bar or Nightclub
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 Albuquerque Social Club, 2015 |
Effex Nightclub, 2014 |
| Effex Nightclub, 2013 | Effex Nightclub, 2012 | Effex Nightclub, 2011 |
| Albuquerque Soch, 2010 |
Bartender
 Toby Crespin, 2016 |
Jo Richardson, 2015 |
Jo Richardson, 2014 |
| Ryan Wilkinson, 2013 |
Kia Williams, 2012 |
Kia Williams, 2011 |
| Ryan Wilkinson, 2010 |
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Body Modification Artist
| Category Closed, 2015 | Erin Burns, 2014 |
Erin Burns, 2013 |
Chef/Baker
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Chris Wright-Garcia, 2016 |
Chris Wright-Garcia, 2015 |
Karyn West – A Cake Odyssey, 2014 |
| Natalie Correa, 2013 | 2012- N/A | Cake Fetish, 2011
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Flying Star, 2010 (Bakery) |
DJ
 DJ Scoobie, 2016 |
DJ FlightPhonic, 2015 |
DJ Chris De Jesus, 2014 |
| DJ Stitch, 2013 | DJ Stitch, 2012 |
DJ Stitch, 2011 |
| DJ Stitch, 2010 |
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Drag King
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Rocco Steele, 2015 | Papi Chulo, 2014 |
| Papi Chulo, 2013 | Maxwell Endowed, 2012 | Bo Tipton, 2011 |
| Rocco Steele, 2010 |
Drag Queen
 Scarlett, 2016 |
Sabryna Williams, 2015 |
Savannah Knight, 2014 |
| Bunnie Boom Boom Cruse, 2013 | Lady Hawk, 2012 | Mikayla Rose, 2011 |
| Aleah Rico, 2010 |
Educator
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Miranda Sedillo, 2015 | Melanie Lucero, 2014 |
| Melanie Lucero, 2013 | Owen Brown, 2012 |
Graphic Designer
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Joseph Martinez, 2016 |
Individual Entertainer
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Kaleb T. Stratton, 2015 | Brian Seals, 2014 |
| Leon Burque’s Finest, 2013 | Kimo Liscious, 2012 | Madison Eriks, 2011 |
Local Business
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All That Glitterz Design, 2014 |
| Outlaw Graphix, 2013 |
Graphicbliss, 2012 |
Major Corporation
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| Outlaw Graphix, 2013 |
Graphicbliss, 2012 |
Make-up Artist
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Brandon Montoya, 2016 |
Brandon Montoya, 2015 |
Joey Gutierrez, 2014 |
| Joey Gutierrez, 2013 |
Massage Therapist
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Eric Revels, 2016 |
Kamden Cornell, 2015 | Celia Larcom, 2014 |
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Eric Revels, 2013 |
Rochelle Garcia, 2012 | Gabe Torres, 2011 |
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Gabe Torres, 2010 |
Media Personality
 Caleb James, 2016 |
Donnie Chase, 2015 |
Medical Partner
 UNM Truman Health Services, 2016 |
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UNM Truman Health Services, 2014 |
| UNM Truman Health Services, 2013 |
2012 |
Non-profit Organization
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Casa Q, 2015 | Equality New Mexico, 2014 |
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N’MPower, 2013 |
2012 | 2011 |
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UNM Queer Straight Alliance, 2010 |
Performance Group
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New Mexico Gay Men’s Chorus, 2016 |
New Mexico Gay Men’s Chorus, 2015 | New Mexico Gay Men’s Chorus, 2014 |
| New Mexico Gay Men’s Chorus, 2013 | The Dolls, 2012 | The Dolls, 2011 |
| Throb, 2010 |
Photographer
 Max Woltman, 2016 |
Max Woltman, 2015 | Max Woltman, 2014 |
| Max Woltman, 2013 | ||
Place to Worship
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Albuquerque Center for Spiritual Living, 2016 |
Metropolitan Community Church of Albuquerque, 2015 | Metropolitan Community Church of Albuquerque, 2014 |
| Metropolitan Community Church of Albuquerque, 2013 | Metropolitan Community Church of Albuquerque, 2012 | Metropolitan Community Church of Albuquerque, 2011 |
| Metropolitan Community Church of Albuquerque, 2010 |
Public Official
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Jacob Candelaria, 2016 |
Maggie Toulhouse Oliver, 2015 | Congresswoman Michelle Lujan-Grisham, 2014 |
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Jacob Candelaria, 2013 |
Public/Social Worker
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Brooke Tafoya, 2016 |
JimmyLee Gutierrez, 2015 | Nic Sedillo, 2014 |
| KC Quirk, 2013 |
Realtor
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Kyle Zimmerman, 2015 | John Griego, 2014 |
Restaurant
 Holy Cow, 2016 |
Holy Cow, 2015 |
Holy Cow, 2014 |
| Holy Cow, 2013 |
Salon
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D’Ambrosio Designs Hair Studio, 2016 |
Shears to You Salon, 2015 | Swank, 2014 |
Social Influencer
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Marshall Martinez, 2015 |
Spa
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No Awardee, 2016 |
No Awardee, 2015 | Betty’s Day Spa, 2014 |
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Albuquerque Baths, 2013 |
Store to Shop
 Smith’s Food and Drug Stores, 2016 |
Self Serve Sexuality Resource Center, 2015 |
Self Serve Sexuality Resource Center, 2014 |
| Self Serve Sexuality Resource Center, 2013 |
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Stylist
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Gwen CK, 2015 |
Ryan Perrigo, 2014 |
Vocalist
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Ben Moser, 2016 |
Youth Entertainer
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Narcisca Vanity, 2016 |
Youth Group
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N’MPower, 2015 | N’MPower, 2014 |
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NMPower, 2013 |
