2021 OUT Award Winners

Favorite Performing Arts Venue: Asolo Repertory Theatre
Favorite Hotel: Art Ovation Hotel, Autograph Collection
Favorite Brunch: Station 400 Sarasota
Favorite Gallery: The Ringling
Favorite Area Attraction: Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium
Favorite LGBTQ Group: Diversity: The Voices of Sarasota
Favorite LGBTQ Youth Activist: Andrea Marcelletti
Favorite LGBTQ Community Leader / Activist: Shannon M Fortner
Favorite (LGBTQ) Non-Profit Organization: ALSO Youth
Favorite Non-Profit Organization: BLAZE of HOPE
Favorite Annual Event: Sarasota Pride, Inc
Favorite (LGBTQ Owned) Business: Mellow Mushroom Sarasota
Favorite Pet Service Provider: Cat Depot
Favorite Animal Hospital: Big Paws Animal Hospital
Favorite Country Club: The Meadows Country Club
Favorite Realtor: Tony Boothby
Favorite Bank: Sabal Palm Bank
Favorite Shop / Boutique: The Bazaar on Apricot & Lime
Favorite News Source: ABC7 Sarasota - WWSB
Favorite Travel Agency: myxoadventures.com
Favorite Lawyer: Liz Moneymaker, Estate Planning, Probate & Asset Protection Attorney
Favorite Apartment Community: ARCOS Apartments
Favorite Church: Suncoast Community Church
Favorite Massage Therapist: Myra Moore
Favorite Pizza Spot: Mellow Mushroom Sarasota
Favorite Adult Novelty Store: Giggles Sarasota
Favorite Fitness Center: Balance Health & Fitness
Favorite Health Care: CAN Community Health
Favorite Doctor: Steven R. Grogg, DO, FACOP, FAAP
Favorite Therapist: Heather D. Eslien, LMHC
Favorite Teacher: Gail Foreman
Favorite Beauty Spa: Elite Medical Spa of Sarasota
Favorite Makeup Artist: Vanessa Silvana
Favorite Coffee Spot: Rise & Nye's
Favorite Auto Dealership: Wergs Automotive
Favorite Insurance Agent/Company: Richard Dean Insurance - Allstate Agency
Favorite Restaurant: Sage SRQ
Favorite Chef: Christopher Covelli
Favorite Local Actor / Actress: Matthew McGee
Happy Hour: G2H2 Sarasota - Gay Group Happy Hour
Favorite Bar: 99 Bottles
Favorite LGBT Bar: Oasis Restaurant & Bar
Favorite DJ: Oliver Dill
Favorite Bartender: Michelle Tolson
Favorite Drag Queen Bingo: Leather Bingo at Purple Rhino Lodge
Favorite Interior Designer / Company: Diego Ramirez
Favorite Artist: Brandon Thrift
Favorite Photographer: Dylan Jon Wade Cox Photography
Favorite Musician / Band: Diversity: The Voices of Sarasota
Favorite Salon: Hair by Jimmy J
Favorite Drag Personality: Bruce Gutilla aka Grandma Pearl
Favorite Social Media Personality: Joey Panek
2020 ICON AWARD WINNER
This award is designed to recognize and honor a person who best exemplifies passion and dedication to Sarasota's LGBTQ community.
Hunter Vance