OUTstanding Awards Were Given Out Last Saturday Night

Albuquerque Pride and Albuquerque alibi hosted the 2010 OUTstanding Awards Saturday night March 6, 2010.  The honorees in 24 catagories received a plaque and will be the honored dignitaries for the 2010 Albuquerque Pride.  The nominees were the top three nominees from those the community nominated.  Then an online ballot had over 2,000 responses that selected the winners. 

The winners and other nominees are:

OUTstanding Bar or Nightclub - Albuquerque Social Club
    other nominees were Exhale and Sidewinders

OUTstanding Bartender - Ryan Wilkinson, ASC
    other nominee was Kia Duran-Williams

OUTstanding Restaurant - Scalo
    other nominees jennifer james 101 and Maneaters

OUTstanding Bakery - Flying Star
    other nominees House of Bread and Roma Street Deli & Bakery

OUTstanding Dance Troupe - Throb
    other nominees Desert Heat and Entourage

OUTstanding Youth Organization - U21 and West Mesa GSA, tie

OUTstanding Straight Ally - Jean & Jim Genasci
    other nominees Christy Carbon-Gaul and Father Brian Taylor & Daniel Gutierrez

OUTstanding Drag King - Rocco Steele
    other nominees Flyntt Blaque and Jesse Bouvier

OUTstanding Performer/Artist or Group - Madison Eriks
    other nominees Entourage and Kimo

OUTstanding DJ - Stitch
    other nominees Nicolatron and Madie Mirabal

OUTstanding Hair Salon - Swank
    other nominees Laru Ni Hati and Orbit

OUTstanding Stylist - Ryan Perrigo
    other nominees Adan Branchal and Shannon Vigil

OUTstanding Real Estate Agent - Thalia Friedman
    other nominees Jim Maddox and Jim Sutton

OUTstanding Massage therapist - Gabe Torres
    other nominees Colleen R Colyer and Leannette Lucro

OUTstanding Local Vocalist - Adan Branchal
    other nominees April Ball and Kimo

OUTstanding Gym - Sports & Wellness
    other nominees Defined Fitness and Jewish Community Center

OUTstanding Store to Shop - Buffalo Exchange
    other nominees Hey Johnny and Urban Outfitters

OUTstanding Adult Store - Self Serve
    other nominees Castle and Gear Werks @ Sidwinders

OUTstanding Place to Worship - MCC Albuquerque
    other nominees Albuquerque Center for Spiritural Living and St Michael's of All Angles

OUTstanding Artist - Ruben Gallegos
    other nominees Ethan Bach and Nikki Zabicki

OUTstanding Place to Meet - Albuquerque Social Club
    other nominees Flying Star and MCC Albuquerque

OUTstanding GLBT Leader - Jordan Johnson
    other nominess Adam Quintero and Rev. Judith Maynard

OUTstanding Drag Queen - Aleah Rico
    other nominees Lady Hawk and Martinique Bouvier

OUTstanding GLBT Organization - UNM Queer Straight Alliance
    other nominees Primetimers and Rainbow Road Runners Car Club