Our own Jessie Claudio, Men’s Sexual Health Specialist, was one of two recipients of the Trallblazer award from the 2018 Focus Awards! The Trailblazer Award is awarded to an LGBT person aged 30 or younger whose work has created opportunities, or will have long-lasting benefits in the Mid-South LGBT community.
Jessie received his award on Thursday, August 23 at the annual event put on by Focus Mid-South. We are extremely proud of him and cannot wait to see what he does next!
Seen here (left) with distinguished Memphis Latinx LGBTQ community advocates Letty Barreto and Jerry Flores, we are grateful that he works in partnership with such amazing people.
“Fue un gran privilegio recibir este premio, especialmente en la presencia de Jerry Flores y Letty Barreto, que an sido dos personas muy importante en nuestra comunidad LGBTQ+ Latinx. El trabajo que ellos an escho a sido fundamental para nuestra comunidad. Y me da much honor poder representar a nuestra comunidad LGBTQ+ Latinx, y prover un poco mas de visibilidad a esta comunidad que yo pertenezco y que a sido marginada.” – Jessie Claudio
“It gives me great pleasure to receive this award, especially in the presence of Jerry Flores and Letty Barreto, whose work has been fundamental for our LGBTQ+ Latinx community. It gives me great honor to be able to represent the LGBTQ+ Latinx community, and to provide more visibility to our community, one which has been marginalized for way too long.” – Jessie Claudio
We would also like to congratulate Phillis Lewis for winning the Visionary Award, Katie Cooper for tying with Jessie for the Trailblazer Award, Robin Beaudoin for the Allie Award and the Publisher’s Award, Mystic Krewe of Pegasus for the People’s Choice Award, and The Pumping Station for the Legacy Award.
