The annual Windy City Times 30 Under 30 Awards ceremony was held June 23 at Center on Halsted. The awardsco-sponsored by Howard Brown Health Center, AIDS Foundation of Chicago, Chicago House, Center on Halsted and Windy City Media Groupwere given to young LGBTA leaders in a variety of fields ranging from theatre to the corporate arena. Windy City Media Group's Kirk Williamson and Season of Concern's Stephen Rader were the co-hosts. Photos were taken by Hal Baim. See the June 23 edition of Windy City Times for biographies and fun facts about this year's winners:
Patrick Andrews
Trish Bendix
Brett Calka
Kevin Cates
Scott Cramer
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Owen Daniel-McCarter
Xavier Davis
Sean Dickson
Richie Diesterheft
Seth Dodson
Mallory Edgar
Meakose Edmond
Matthew French
Becky Heine
Christopher Johnson
Gregg Katz
Sara Kerastas
Jason Lyrla
Anthony Martinez
Tarell Alvin McCraney
Jorge Mena
Katrece Outlaw
Meghan Pergrem
Ryne Poelker
Zaida Sanabia
Aurora Sexton
Roxy Trudeau
Jakob Vanlammeren
Jay Very
Kara Wabbel/Sierra Berquist
Honorary Awards:
Muriel Dorsey
Lasondra Kern
Hector Nava
Crystal Ramirez
Anna Rangos
Christopher Renkosiak