The Paul Hunter Award was conceived in 1993 and is named for Paul Hunter, a gay activist who, through two decades of work for the community, was instrumental in creating positive social and political change in Colorado. Hunter, an attorney, is noted for his work in the 1970s with Denver zoning laws. He died from AIDS-related complications in October 1991. The award is given every year by HRC Colorado to a single member of our community who has exemplified the spirit of Paul Hunter by working tirelessly for social justice, equality and visibility of the GLBT community.

This year's Paul Hunter Award will be presented posthumously to Jim McNulty.

Conceived in 2001 as the Equality in Business Award, the Partners in Equality Award seeks to recognize those businesses and organizations in our communities that demonstrate a forward thinking vision of LGBT equality, through their activism, contributions to social issues and community events, and their own internal business practices. The award was recently changed to reflect the inclusion of those non-profit organizations that have worked over the years in the areas of advocacy, social justice, service provision, and positive change. The award is now called the Partners in Equality Award.

Congratulations to this year's Partners in Equality award winner: The Pueblo Human Rights Commission.