2023 Inductees

Guilda got his showbiz start as a makeup artist with the Ballets de Monte Carlo when he was just 17, later scoring a small role as a transvestite in director Yvan Noé’s 1946 film Une Femme coupée en morceaux

George Hislop (June 3, 1927 – October 8, 2005) was one of Canada's most influential gay activists. He was one of the earliest openly gay candidates for political office in Canada, and was a key figure in the early development of Toronto's gay community.

Everett George Klippert was the only Canadian ever declared a dangerous sexual offender and sentenced to what amounted to life in prison, for no other reason than he was a gay man.

For much of his life, Canadian actor Elliot Page experienced gender dysphoria that made him extremely uncomfortable in his own body.

Denise Cassidy is known by the nickname Baby Face , which she acquired due to her brief wrestling career before opening the first lesbian-only nightclubs in Montreal.

Chris Edwards was not just a beloved club performer, but a community builder.

Candice Kelly's generosity knew no bounds, and she made sure no one was ever left out or overlooked.

Brad Fraser, is a Canadian playwright. He is one of the most widely produced Canadian playwrights both in Canada and internationally.

Russell Craig Eadie (January 10, 1948 – October 31, 1990), better known by his stage name Craig Russell, was a Canadian female impersonator and actor.

Joe Average CM OBC RCA (born October 10, 1957, as Brock David Tebbutt) is a Canadian artist who resides in Vancouver, British Columbia. Diagnosed HIV+ at age 27, Average made the decision to commit the rest of his life to art, and to challenge himself to live by his art.

Easter Armas is the founder of A Loving Spoonful, a meal program in Vancouver, British Columbia that provides free meals to people living with HIV/AIDS.

Laurie McDonald a Nehiyawok from the Enoch Cree Nation in Maskekosiht Alberta, spent six years at the Ermineskin Residential School in Maskwacis Alberta.

Mado Lamotte is the stage name of Luc Provost, a Canadian drag queen, author, singer and gay community personality, most noted as the owner of the Cabaret Mado drag club in Montreal, Quebec

Mark Tewksbury is an Olympic gold medalist and LGBTQ advocate known for his athletic achievements and contributions to equality in sports.

Pioneering Transgender Studies Expert and Academic Leader Aaron Devor (born 1951) is a renowned Canadian sociologist and sexologist,

Recognized as “the first superstar of modern women’s hockey,” James is celebrated for bringing the women’s game into the mainstream.

Lyla Miklos is a queer feminist activist and community organizer known for her advocacy in advancing LGBTQ rights and promoting gender equality.

Delwin Vriend is known for his landmark legal challenge that led to the protection of sexual orientation under Canadian human rights legislation.

Carole Pope is a provocative Canadian rock icon and LGBTQ trailblazer, known for her boundary-pushing performances with Rough Trade and influential solo work.