ORGULLO HONORS Dinner Gala
Friday, October 16, 2026 | 6:30pm
FOGO DE CH ÃO, 836 1st St, Miami Beach, Fl.
Presented by Unity Coalition|Coalición Unida.
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
Juan David Cruz, Founder and Creative Director, and Vanessa
Guerrero, Business & Marketing Director, are the team behind Juan de la
Cruz, a contemporary menswear label that challenges traditional notions of
masculine dressing. Under Juan’s creative direction, the brand explores
androgynous aesthetics and reinterprets the contemporary male wardrobe,
balancing a strong conceptual identity with urban functionality. Influenced by
art, subcultures, and individual expression, the label creates transgressive,
eclectic, and versatile statement pieces designed to move beyond the runway and
into everyday life. Leading business and marketing, Vanessa oversees commercial
development, strategic partnerships, and brand positioning, connecting the
label’s creative vision with new audiences and opportunities for growth.
Juan
David Cruz, fundador y director creativo, y Vanessa Guerrero, directora de
Negocios y Marketing, conforman el equipo detrás de Juan de la Cruz, una firma
de moda masculina contemporánea que desafía los códigos tradicionales del
vestir. Bajo la dirección creativa de Juan, la
firma explora la estética andrógina y reinterpreta el armario masculino
contemporáneo, equilibrando una fuerte carga conceptual con funcionalidad
urbana. Influenciada por el arte, las subculturas y la expresión individual, su
propuesta se materializa en piezas de autor transgresoras, eclécticas y
versátiles, diseñadas para trascender la pasarela e integrarse a la vida
cotidiana. Desde el área de negocios y marketing, Vanessa lidera el desarrollo
comercial, las alianzas estratégicas y el posicionamiento de la marca,
conectando la visión creativa de la firma con nuevas audiencias y oportunidades
de crecimiento.
ORGULLO Honors
Awards | October 2026 | Presented by Unity
Coalition|Coalición Unida (UC|CU),
Celebrating 5 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. D.C.
YLAN CHREM | World
traveler, gourmet explorer, and art enthusiast. IGLTA leader. Peru.
SHEVRIN JONES | Educator,
politician & Florida Senator since 2022. LGBT Advocate. Miami.
Friday, Oct 9th, 7pm
NOCHE DE PALADAR
Open Mic, Food tastings,
Music, Drinks... El JARDIN INN, Miami
Friday, Oct 16th, 7pm
NOCHE DE HONOR
Dinner, Awards & Fashion Show | FOGO DE CH ÃO, Miami Beach
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.
Director & CEO
Publisher| AMBIENTE Digital Magazine
Director| SOSA Family Foundation
UC|CU Vice President
CAŌBA Program Director
Senior Sales Supervisor | RIMOWA
Vice President of Music
Miami Gay Chorus Liaison
Music Instructor
Director
UC|CU Volunteer Coordinator
Miami Beach PRIDE & Pridelines
Director & Liaison, UC|CU PERU
Digital Media & Branding Director
Coronado Consulting
Director
Media & Production Director
Erick Astorga Photography Production
Director
J CHRIS | Singer-songwriter, pianist
Global musical ambassador,
U.S. State Department
Director, UC|CU Colombia
Transgender Program Director
Programs & Community Engagement
Arts · Education · Wellness · Advocacy
Director, UC|CU PERU
Director, +VOCES
Camara de Diversidad de Peru
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