Announcing the 2025 2SLGBTQI+ Business Leadership Award Winners

Press Release

November 17, 2025

The winners of the 2025 2SLGBTQI+ Business Leadership Awards have been announced by the Canadian Queer Chamber of Commerce. Over 400 attendees gathered at the Carlu in Toronto last Friday, November 14, 2025, to take part in the 10th annual Black & White Gala. Throughout this year’s celebration, the 2025 Business Leadership Awards recipients were announced.

For the past decade, CQCC has brought together the 2SLGBTQI+ business constellation for this signature event, highlighting excellence among business leaders at the forefront of 2SLGBTQI+ inclusion. These awards honour companies and individuals making significant contributions that help shape a stronger, more vibrant future for 2SLGBTQI+ business communities in Canada. Nominations for these awards were accepted through an open community call.

Please join us in celebrating the amazing achievements of each of these stellar winners.

Mandy Farmer (Accent Inns, Hotel Zed), Business Leader of the Year

Presented by Scotiabank

Awl Together Leather, 2SLGBTQI+ Business of the Year
Presented by EY

Elsie Morden (No Time for That Anti-Bullying Society), Young 2SLGBTQI+ Entrepreneur of the Year
Presented by RBC

Telus, Corporation of the Year

Presented by Manulife

Qmunity, 2SLGBTQI+ Community Impact of the Year
Presented by Bird Construction

Museum of Natural History – Nova Scotia, Rainbow Registered Prism Award
Presented by Luceo Legal

We appreciate all of the hard work these individuals and businesses put into making our community better each day – you all truly embody what it means to shine!

CQCC would like to thank all those who have been involved in the 2025 2SLGBTQI+ Business Leadership Awards, and once again congratulate all nominees, finalists, and award recipients.

Find out more about all of the amazing Finalists.

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