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the GALA & People’s Choice Awards 2025 — a night by community, for community.

A heartfelt thank you to our Heaps Normal, Olive Lane Catering, Award Partners, Sponsors, Volunteers, Board, Ambassadors, Property Mums, Mattresses Direct to Public, and Angela C — your support, contribution, passion and dedication have brought this celebration to life. We can’t wait to celebrate with you all!


We’re still riding high from the joy, pride, and power that filled the room at the 2025 GALA & People’s Choice Awards.

We’re so proud to share a few beautiful moments featuring some of our incredible honourees — the heart and soul of this event. From the nominees, to the finalists, to those who took home a 2025 People’s Choice Award — congratulations to each and every one of you. You are the reason this night matters.

These awards are a celebration by community, for community, and it’s your stories, your passion, and your advocacy that continue to shape a more inclusive, connected, and loving world for all LGBTQIAPN+ people.


THIS YEAR’S INCREDIBLE HONOUREES:

AUSTRALIAN LGBTQIAPN+ INFLUENCER OF YEAR! 
Presented By Kennedy Studio.

Sonny Jane Wise

AUSTRALIAN BEST LGBTQIAPN+ EVENTS, PUBS, BARS AND CLUBS! 

Presented By Local Brewing Co

Keely Wins – Beers for Queers

CELEBRATING NEURODIVERSITY AWARD!
Presented By Kaiko Fidgets

Iona Harmony

THE ADVOCATE OF THE YEAR  
Presented By Family Law Life.

Akii Ngo

THE BUSINESSPERSON AWARD 
Presented By Nick Tang.

Zee Blagojevic

THE CAPTIVATOR AWARD 
Mama Alto


THE COMMUNITY INITIATIVE AWARD 
Presented By Q Psychology.
Positive Attitude Inc

THE CREATOR AWARD
Presented By Hey Fella. 
Robert Baxter

THE FASHIONISTA AWARD 

Nathan Van

THE PRODUCERS AWARDS 
Beat Entertainment (Samuel Gaskin & Johnny Hamilton)

RECREATIONAL OR SOCIAL GROUP      
Lesbirun

SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD 

Presented By Heaps Normal

Dykes on Bikes Melbourne

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We are 100% volunteer-run, grassroots, and self-funded.

This night exists because our community — and because we deserve more than survival. We deserve to take up space in joy.

We centre those who are usually overlooked.
We honour lived experience.
We let the community decide who is recognised.

Because you are not too much.
You are exactly enough.
And you belong here.

Join us for a night of radical joy, fierce love, and celebration that echoes far beyond the walls of any venue.

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A logo with the word "All" in elegant script, accompanied by a cluster of mint green bubbles on the right. Below, the words "FAMILY. LAW. LIFE." are in bold uppercase and the tagline "A Better Approach to Separation and Divorce" is in cursive.
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The 2025 GALA & People’s Choice Awards !

This special evening will raise vital funds for Euphoria Social Group Inc, supporting our work to uplift and empower Victoria’s LGBTQIAPN+ community through inclusive events, workshops, and programs.

A heartfelt thank you to our Heaps Normal, Olive Lane Catering, Award Partners, Sponsors, volunteers, Board, Ambassadors, Property Mums, Mattresses Direct to Public, and Angela C — your support, contribution, passion and dedication have brought this celebration to life. We can’t wait to celebrate with you all!

With gratitude,
Team Euphoria Social

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A stylized logo with a pink star and a trailing pink line, and a large letter 'B' outlined in gray. Below, the text reads 'EXPRESS YOURSELF UNAPOLOGETICALLY' in rainbow colors.
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Black and white logo of Rainbow Giving Australia featuring rainbow arcs above the text.
Thorne Harbour Health logo with black and red text.
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Logo for Four Pillars Australian Gin Distillery, established in 2013, featuring four black dots and bold text.
Logo for Local Brewing Co. with a stylized beer mug and the slogan, 'Drink A Local. Make A Difference' in blue text around the mug, and the words 'LOCAL BREWING CO.' in large orange letters.
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The 2025 finalist nominees are:

AUSTRALIAN LGBTQIAPN+ INFLUENCER OF YEAR! 
Presented By Kennedy Studio.

Dragged To
Petria Leggo-Field
Sonny Jane Wise


AUSTRALIAN BEST LGBTQIAPN+ EVENTS, PUBS, BARS AND CLUBS! 

Presented By Local Brewing Co

Pride of our Footscray 
Dragged To
Keely Wins – Beers for Queers


CELEBRATING NEURODIVERSITY AWARD!
Presented By Kaiko Fidgets

Ten Jones
Iona Harmony
Salem Fluke


THE ADVOCATE OF THE YEAR  
Presented By Family Law Life.

Akii Ngo
SHIPS Psychology  - Dr. Sarah Ashton
Jayde Storm
Finnley Stirling
Melissa Williams


THE BUSINESSPERSON AWARD 
Presented By Nick Tang.

Zee Blagojevic
Hunger Digital
Ananda Training & Consultancy (Budi Sudarto)
Paula Rossi Wellness
Level Up Mortgage Broking


THE CAPTIVATOR AWARD 

Fleassy Malay
Mama Alto
Joti Gore
Samuel Gaskin



THE COMMUNITY INITIATIVE AWARD 
Presented By Q Psychology.

Strewth the Drag Queen / Drag Aid
Dykes on Bikes Melbourne
Positive Attitude Inc
RECETAS Project Melbourne
Nour from Unassigned Gallery


THE CREATOR AWARD
Presented By Hey Fella. 

Samuel Gaskin
Tom Nethersole
G Flip
Kick Ons (Art Simone, Lazy Susan & Mum)
Robert Baxter
DJ Ajax Wipe n' Spray
Bayley Turner
Anthony Lucas

THE FASHIONISTA AWARD 

Nathan Van
Tamara Keane

THE PRODUCERS AWARDS 

Presented By Four Pillars

Ethan Hughes (Not Safe For Queers)
Beat Entertainment (Samuel Gaskin & Johnny Hamilton)
Roger Ungers (Roger That Pictures)
Natalie Edge Photography
Joshua Machuca|
Christine de Saini

RECREATIONAL OR SOCIAL GROUP      

Mother Tongue Poetry
Dykes on Bikes Melbourne Inc
The Gender Ending Story (GES)
Emerald City Kickball
Pride Outside
Lesbirun

SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD 

Presented By Heaps Normal

Vik Squires
Salem Fluke
Dykes on Bikes Melbourne