🎉 What an incredible night at the 2025 GSBA Impact Awards! 🎉 Seattle Town Hall was buzzing with energy as we celebrated the amazing individuals, businesses, and organizations making a real difference in the LGBTQ+ and allied communities across Washington State. ✨

Hosted by the fantastic Besa Gordon (Back2Besa) and Trae Holiday (The Day With Trae), the evening was filled with inspiration, joy, and a whole lot of celebration. 🥂 From festive streamers and delicious food to heartfelt speeches and powerful stories, it was a night to remember.

These awards highlight the resilience, innovation, and leadership within our community, emphasizing the importance of building a more inclusive economy. It's all about uplifting those who lead with vision, uplift others, and create positive change. 🌟

And now, let's give a huge round of applause to the incredible winners of the 2025 GSBA Impact Awards:

🏆 GSBA: Capitol Hill Business of the Year: Maren Comendant, Nook & Cranny Books

🏆 GSBA Community Leader of the Year: Rudd Schupp, Visit Seattle

🏆 GSBA Corporate Leader of the Year: Emily Nee, Brooks Running

🏆 GSBA Micro Business of the Year: Ashley Kay, Last Forever Images

🏆 GSBA Nonprofit of the Year: Danni Askini, Gender Justice League

🏆 GSBA Small Business of the Year: Nat Stratton-Clark, Café Flora

🏆 GSBA Community Superstar: Adra Boo

These winners are truly making a significant impact, and we're so proud to celebrate their achievements. The GSBA Impact Awards successfully created a safe and celebratory space where everyone could be themselves. It was a night of connection, inspiration, and community. 🌈

Thank you to everyone who made this event possible and to all who continue to support and uplift the LGBTQ+ and allied communities. We're stronger together! ❤️ #GSBAImpactAwards #LGBTQCommunity #Seattle #CommunityCelebration #Inclusivity #SupportLocal #AwardWinners