Local activist Cecile Biltekoff earned individual honors from ESPA.

Kathy Young accepted the Business Award on behalf of HSBC.

Brant Adamczyk, of HSBC's Gay Lesbian And Other Bank Employees (GLOBE) organization

Keynote Speaker Reverand Dr. Mel White.

Pride Center Board Member Babs Conant introduced keynote speaker Rev. Mel White.

Congressman Brian Higgins and his nephew, local playwright and activist Matthew Crehan Higgins.

Empire State Pride Agenda Deputy Director Carmen Vazquez.

Assemblyman Sam Hoyt thank the crowd for its support in the last election

Dave Gannon accepted the group award for the Buffalo Gay Men's Chorus.

David Granville and event host Anthony Chase watch the awards presentation.

Ed and John enjoy the brunch.

ESPA Deputy Director Carmen Vazquez (standing) and her crew --- Josh Tjaden, Chris Cormier and Elisabeth Bullard.

Keynote Speaker Rev. Mel White and his partner, Gary Nixon, co-founders of Soulforce.

ESPA and Pride Center Board Member Jim Rolls.

Assemblyman Sam Hoyt

Duffy Palmer, Upstate Co-Chair of the Pride Agenda Board