The Academy Presents: The 2026 Legends Awards: Honoring Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi 🌟

The Academy’s annual Legends Awards returns November 22 for a night of celebration and giving thanks at the iconic Castro Theatre. The Legends Awards honors extraordinary people whose contributions have shaped San Francisco’s LGBTQ+ community and whose stories deserve a permanent place in its history.

This year, we celebrate our allies by presenting Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi with the evening’s highest honor. She is joined by community award recipients Mark Leno, Gael Lala-Chávez, and Angel Adeyoha.

An incredible lineup of special guests, led by Sister Roma and fashion designer Zac Posen, will also include Music Director Russell Deason, Donna Sachet, Honey Davenport, and performances by Eduardo González-Maldonado and Leanne Borghesi.

Join us for a night of giving thanks to the leaders, builders, artists, advocates, and allies who have made our community what it is today—and continue to shape what comes next. This year we are excited to include a new award presented by the San Francisco Bay Times, The Beacon Award.

2026 Community Award Honorees:
- The Exemplar Award: Mark Leno
- The Diane Jones Solidarity Award: Angel Adeyoha
- The Architect Award: Gael Lala-Chávez
Special thanks to Media Sponsor, the San Francisco Bay Times

TO ATTEND:
This event is open to **all.
Recommended attire: whatever makes you feel fabulous.

TICKETS:
- VIP - Main Floor Front Orchestra - Table for 4 - $415
- VIP - Main Floor Orchestra - $130.50
- General Admission - Upstairs - $73.50, Member price $35
- General Admission - ADA Seating - $73.50, Member price $35
**Academy members may reserve up to (2) General Admission tickets at discounted price, contact The Academy for discount code

JOIN OUR COMMUNITY:
While this event is open to all, our club members receive free or discounted admission to our events, full club access, and much more.