ORGULLO HONORS Dinner Gala
Friday, October 16, 2026 | 6:30pm 
FOGO DE CH ÃO836 1st St, Miami Beach, Fl.

Presented by Unity Coalition|Coalición Unida, with the generous support of the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau.

CURATED MENU
✦ Market Table and Feijoada Bar with seasonal salads, exotic vegetables, imported
cheeses, smoked salmon, cured meats, Fogo feijoada (traditional black bean stew with
sausage), seasonal soup, and more


✦Selection of Fire Roasted Meats: Choices include: Picanha* (Prime part of the Top Sirloin), Alcatra* (Top Sirloin), Fraldinha * (Bottom Sirloin), Lombo (Pork), Linguica (Spicy Pork Sausage) & Frango (Chicken).                                                               *Does not Include Filet Mignon, Lamb Chops, Beef Ribs or Ribeye

✦ Traditional Brazilian sides of warm pão de queijo (cheese bread), crispy polenta, mashed potatoes, and caramelized bananas

✦ Beverages: Fountain Beverages, coffee and tea
✦ Two Drinks (Beer, Wine)
✦ Dessert: Key Lime Pie, Cheesebrulee, Chocolate Brigadeiro 

ALL ADDITIONAL BEVERAGES/ALCOHOL BASED ON CONSUMPTION 

2026 HONOREES

ORGULLO Honors Awards | October 2026 | Presented by Unity Coalition|Coalición Unida (UC|CU) and the 
Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau (GMCVB), Celebrating 15 Hispanic and/or Indigenous LGBTQI+ or allies, who have been 
exemplary in their contributions towards our South Florida Community. 

ROBBIE ELIAS | Latin Grammy winner, Robbie Elias is a singer/songwriter. Cuba. 
JOE GRANDA | Music Producer | For his contributions and artistic vision. Cuba. 
GIOVANNI FALCHETTI | International Pop star & LGBT Activist. Lives in CDMX. Chile.
YUVAL DAVID | Emmy-award winning actor, filmmaker, journalist, LGBT advocate and Jewish activist. USA. 
YLAN CHREM | World traveler, gourmet explorer, and art enthusiast. IGLTA leader.  Peru. 

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS | EVENTOS

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Thursday, Oct 1, 7pm
NOCHE DE ARTE
 with MIGUEL RODEZ

Scott Galvin Community Center

Saturday, Oct 3, 2-7pm
ELEVATE ORGULLO BOGOTA

Chapinero

Thursday, Oct 8, 7pm
NOCHE DE MUSICA

Sandrell Rivers Rehearsal Hall

Friday, Oct 9th, 7pm
NOCHE DE PALADAR
Open Mic, Food tastings, 
Music, Drinks... El JARDIN INN, Miami

Friday, Oct 16th, 7pm
NOCHE DE HONOR
ORGULLO GALA & Awards

FOGO DE CHAO, South Beach

HAUNTED LIMA
Food & City Tour 
Oct 29 - Nov 2

SATO TAMASHIRO Director, Cámara de Diversidad, Perú | For her leadership and visibility across Perú, on behalf of the LGBTQI+ communities. 
FAY ALBERNAS Media Personality, FayWhat! |For her outspoken voice and visibility, on behalf of women, fur babies, and the LGBTQI+ communities. 
FRANCESCO DUBERLI Director, Survivors Pathway | For his outspoken voice and presence, on behalf of the LGBTQI+, Hispanic and other Miami-Dade communities. 
CARIDAD MORO-GRONLIER Miami-Dade County 2025 poet laureate| For her outspoken voice and presence, on behalf of women, the LGBTQI+ Hispanic communities. 
ALEX FERNANDEZ Miami Beach Commissioner | For his outspoken leadership and presence, on behalf of the LGBTQI+ and Hispanic communities. 
TOMMY J MURELL Life coach & personal trainer| For his community Leadership through Faith, Wellness & Kindness, on behalf of the LGBQI+, Trans & Of Color communities. 
JONATHAN PLUTZIK Owner, The BETSY Hotel | Community-based philanthropic work and commitment as allies to LGBTQI+ arts and culture. 
DEBORAH PLUTZIK BRIGGS Programing director, the BETSY Hotel | Community-based philanthropic work and commitment as allies to LGBTQI+ arts and culture. 
ELIAD COHEN Entrepreneur, DJ & media personality | For his outspoken leadership and presence, on behalf of the LGBTQI+ communities.
 JESSICA LAM DJ & Trans community leader | For her lifelong leadership and visibility by example, for the LGBTQI+ communities. 
KISHI MARTIN Community leader | For his leadership, positive energy & visibility, on behalf of the LGBTQI+, Caribbean & Of Color communities. 
SCOTT HOLLAND Media & nightlife leader | For his voice, leadership & visibility, on behalf of the Hispanic, POC, & LGBTQI+ communities. 
MORGAN MAYFAIRE TransSocial & Mayfaire Medical | For his outspoken voice and visibility, on behalf of healthcare, Transgender, Nonbinary, & LGBQI+ communities. 
TONY MENDOZA Co Founder MyHollywood Pride | For his leadership and visibility, on behalf of the South Florida LGBTQI+ communities.
EDUARDO ANTONIO El Divo de Cuba | For his outspoken voice, artistry & presence, on behalf of the LGBTQI+ & Hispanic communities.
SHANNON GREENE | Freestyle Music Diva |  For her lifelong voice, leadership and visibility by example, as an Ally for the LGBTQI+ & Of Color communities. 

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UC|CU & Celebrate ORGULLO BOARD OF DIRECTORS | JUNTA DE DIRECTORES

HERB SOSA

Director & CEO
Publisher| AMBIENTE Digital Magazine
Director| SOSA Family Foundation 

JOHN BUCKLEY

Vice President
CAŌBA Program Director
Senior Sales Supervisor | RIMOWA 

MELBA DeLEON

UC|CU Director
UC|CU Volunteer Coordinator
Miami Beach PRIDE Director

GEORGE CORONADO

Director
Digital Media & Branding Director
Coronado Consulting

JOEL IGLESIA

Director
Miami Gay Chorus Liaison
CEO | LEO-J MUSIC LLC Vocal Coaching

ERICK ASTORGA

Director
Media & Production Director
Erick Astorga Photography Production

CHRIS URQUIAGA

J CHRIS | Singer-songwriter, pianist
Global musical ambassador,
U.S. State Department

SARAY LUNA

Director, UC|CU Colombia
Transgender Program Director
Saber Es Poder|Knowing is Power 
HIV & Wellness Director

SATO TAMASHIRO

Director, UC|CU PERU
Director, Camara de Diversidad de Peru

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