iHeartMedia and Procter & Gamble have teamed up to launch the inaugural Elton John Impact Awards, which will honor trailblazing LGBTQ+ community members and prominent allies.
The awards aim to recognize “those whose lifelong work has inspired change and shaped culture while also giving back to LGBTQ+ organizations that uplift the communities they serve.”
The honorees are Jonathan Bailey, Laverne Cox, Melissa Etheridge, Billie Jean King, Orville Peck and Chappell Roan, who will be celebrated for their impact on the LGBTQ+ community. Hosted by Billy Porter and Elvis Duran, the special will launch as a podcast series June 1 on the iHeartRadio app and everywhere podcasts are heard and as an audio special airing across iHeartRadio PRIDE stations. The special will also feature a performance of John’s “Your Song” by Dove Cameron along with candid, personal conversations with Elton John; John’s husband, David Furnish, who is chair of the Elton John AIDS Foundation; and this year’s honorees.
Organizers said the program also will help boost awareness and funding for several organizations supporting the LGBTQ+ community, including the Elton John AIDS Foundation. In partnership with Brandi Carlile’s Looking Out Foundation, additional funds will be granted to CenterLink, GLAAD, the National Black Justice Collective, Outright International, SAGE and the Trevor Project.
