FAVORITE LOCAL POLITICIAN
First: State Rep. Anna V. Eskamani
Second: U.S. Rep. Val Demings
Third: Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer
FAVORITE LOCAL ACTIVIST
First: State Rep. Anna V. Eskamani
Second: Dr. George Wallace, CEO, LGBT+ Center Orlando
Third: Blue Star, owner, HÄOS on Church
GREATEST ALLY TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY
First: State Rep. Anna V. Eskamani
Second: Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer
Third: U.S. Rep. Val Demings
MOST EFFECTIVE LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION
First: LGBT+ Center Orlando
Second: Zebra Coalition
Third: One Orlando Alliance
FAVORITE LOCAL TRANS-AFFIRMING ORGANIZATION
First: Bliss Cares
Second: Divas in Dialogue
Third: RISE Intiative
FAVORITE LOCAL SPORTS LEAGUE/ORGANIZATION
First: Orlando Pride Soccer
Second: Orlando City Soccer
Third: CFL Softball League
FAVORITE LOCAL WRITER/JOURNALIST
First: Scott Maxwell, Orlando Sentinel
Second: Tatiana Quiroga, Watermark
Third: Jeremy Williams, Watermark
FAVORITE LOCAL WEBSITE
First: WatermarkOnline.com
Second: Bungalower.com
Third: WMFE.org
FAVORITE LOCAL FUNDRAISING EVENT
First: onePULSE Foundation’s CommUNITY Rainbow Run
Second: Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando’s Paws in the Park
Third: Celebrity Bartender Night at SAVOY
MOST PRIDEFUL LOCAL EVENT
First: Come Out With Pride
Second: The Orlando International Fringe Theatre Festival
Third: Drag Queen Story Hour at the LGBT+ Center Orlando
FAVORITE LOCAL TRANS-AFFIRMING EVENT
First: Trans Day of Visibility
Second: National Trans Visibility March
Third: Unity Night @ Stonewall
FAVORITE NON-LOCAL LGBTQ MEGA EVENT
First: NYC Pride
Second: Southern Decadence in New Orleans
Third: Market Days Festival Chicago
FAVORITE LOCAL BUSINESS NOT A BAR/CLUB
First: Pom Pom’s Teahouse & Sandwicheria
Second: MojoMan Swimwear & Clothing
Third: Eola Pets
FAVORITE NEW LOCAL BUSINESS
First: Renaissance Theatre Company
Second: Savoy Catering
Third: Pineapple Healthcare
FAVORITE LOCAL HEALTH CARE FACILITY
First: Harmony Health
Second: Bliss Health
Third: 26Health
FAVORITE LOCAL HAIR SALON/BARBER SHOP
First: Floyd’s 99 Barbershop
Second: Vamp Hair Studio
Tune Up – The Manly Salon
FAVORITE LOCAL MAKEUP ARTIST
First: Justin Jimenez
Second: Carbon Cavalli
Third: Venus Envy
FAVORITE LOCAL FITNESS CENTER
First: Rock Hard Fitness
Second: Planet Fitness (Fashion Square)
Third: Crunch Fitness (Belle Isle)
FAVORITE LOCAL VETERINARIAN CLINIC
First: Loch Haven Veterinary Hospital
Second: SODO Veterinary Hospital
Third: Winter Garden Animal Hospital
FAVORITE PLACE TO PAMPER YOUR PET
First: Woof Gang Bakery
Second: Eola Pets
Third: Ranger’s Pet Outpost and Retreat
FAVORITE LOCAL REALTOR
First: Scott Benson, Green House Realty
Second: Kate Maini, Urban Quarters Team, Realty Executives
Third: Central Florida Home Boys (Jimmy Hendrickson & Shawn Layton)
FAVORITE LOCAL ATTORNEY
First: Barry Miller Law
Second: Dyer & Blaisdell, P.L.
Third: Karen Persis
FAVORITE LOCAL CPA/ACCOUNTANT
First: Rose Gamba, CPA
Second: Julie Hoffmeyer, Bravo Unlimited, Inc.
Third: Leah G James, gecko CPA Firm
FAVORITE LOCAL PLACE TO BUY A CAR
First: Carmax Orlando
Second: Fields BMW Winter Park
Third: Holler Honda
FAVORITE LOCAL SHOPPING/ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT
First: Disney Springs
Second: Mills50 District
Third: The Milk District
FAVORITE LOCAL GEEK SPOT
First: Gods & Monsters
Second: The Geek Easy
Third: Player One
FAVORITE LOCAL TRANS-AFFIRMING SPACE
First: LGBT+ Center Orlando
Second: Bliss Cares
Third: 26Health
FAVORITE LOCAL WEDDING VENUE
First: Harry P. Leu Gardens
Second: Dubsdread
Third: Celebration Gardens
FAVORTE LOCAL FAITH-BASED ESTABLISHMENT
First: Joy Metropolitan Community Church
Second: First Unitarian Church of Orlando
Third: First United Methodist Church of Orlando
FAVORITE LOCAL FLORIST
First: Lee Forrest Design LLC
Second: Harry’s Famous Flowers
Third: Petals by Design
FAVORITE LOCAL MUSEUM
First: Orlando Science Center
Second: Orlando Museum of Art
Third: Orange County Regional History Center
FAVORITE LOCAL GALLERY TO BUY ART
First: Savoy
Second: Pom Pom’s Teahouse & Sandwicheria
Third: LGBT+ Center Orlando
FAVORITE LOCAL HOTEL/B&B
First: Grand Bohemian Hotel Orlando
Second: The Alfond Inn at Rollins College
Third: Aloft Orlando Downtown
FAVORITE LOCAL FRAMING SHOP
First: Colonial Photo & Hobby Inc
Second: Sam Flax Orlando
Third: Great Escape Frame & Art
FAVORITE LOCAL ARTIST
First: Patty Sheehan
Second: Nick Smith
Third: Lu’e Diaz
FAVORITE LOCAL PHOTOGRAPHER
First: Loc Robertson
Second: J.D. Casto
Third: Erika Wagner
FAVORITE LOCAL RESTAURANT
First: Hamburger Mary’s Orlando
Second: Pom Pom’s Teahouse & Sandwicheria
Third: HÄOS on Church
FAVORITE LOCAL BRUNCH SPOT
First: Hamburger Mary’s Orlando
Second: The Hammered Lamb
Third: Se7enBites
FAVORITE LOCAL LATE NIGHT DINING
First: Pom Pom’s Teahouse & Sandwicheria
Second: Gringos Locos
Third: Santiago’s Bodega
FAVORITE LOCAL CATERER
First: Pom Pom’s Teahouse & Sandwicheria
Second: Savoy Catering
Third: John Michael Catering and Weddings
FAVORITE LOCAL LGBTQ BAR/CLUB
First: Savoy
Second: Southern Nights Orlando
Third: District Dive
FAVORITE LOCAL ALLIED BAR/CLUB
First: The Hammered Lamb
Second: Irish Shannon’s Pub
Third: St. Matthew’s Tavern at the Orlando Beer Garden
FAVORITE LOCAL HAPPY HOUR
First: Savoy
Second: District Dive
Third: The Hammered Lamb
FAVORITE LOCAL KARAOKE, TRIVIA OR BINGO NIGHT
First: Ginger Minj & Gidget Galore/Twisted Bingo/Hamburger Mary’s Orlando
Second: Chantel Reshae/Untucked Bingo/Savoy
Third: Michael Wanzie/Happy Hour Trivia/Savoy
FAVORITE LOCAL BARTENDER/SERVER
First: Tish
Second: Travis Whitt
Third: Jeff Munzing
FAVORITE LOCAL PERFORMER: DRAG
First: Ginger Minj
Second: Darcel Stevens
Third: Chantel Reshae
FAVORITE LOCAL PERFORMER: STAGE
First: Doug Ba’aser
Second: Tymisha Harris
Third: Cesar De La Rosa
FAVORITE LOCAL PERFORMER: MUSICIAN
First: Heather Abood
Second: Tymisha Harris
Third: Billy Mick
FAVORITE LOCAL PERFORMER: DJ
First: DЈ Scott Robert
Second: DJ Joanie
Third: DJ Brianna Lee
FAVORTIE LOCAL TV NEWS PERSONALITY
First: Martha Sugalski, WFTV
Second: Justin Warmoth, News 6
Third: Gail Paschall-Brown, WESH 2
FAVORITE LOCAL RADIO SHOW
First: Johnny’s House, XL 106.7
Second: Chad & Leslye in The Morning, Magic 107.7
Third: Monsters in the Morning, Real Radio 104.1
FAVORITE LOCAL PERFORMING ARTS VENUE
First: Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts
Second: La La Lounge at HÄOS on Church
Third: Renaissance Theatre Company
FAVORITE LOCAL THEATRICAL SHOW
First: “The Golden Gals Live!” at the Clermont Performing Arts Center
Second: “The Gay 90s Musical” at The Starlite Room at Savoy
Third: “Nosferatu” at Renaissance Theatre Company
FAVORITE ADULT NOVELTY STORE
First: Fairvilla
Second: MojoMan Swimwear & Clothing
Third: The Store @ Barcodes
FAVORITE LOCAL HIDDEN GEM
First: Scenic Boat Tour, Winter Park
Second: Boxi Park Lake Nona
Third: Dickson Azalea Park
