Champions of Change Awards
Recognizing corporations that are rewriting what leadership looks like for transgender and nonbinary youth, their families, and the world.
Leadership That Leaves a Legacy
The GenderCool Champions of Change Awards exist because the most forward-thinking companies in the world are doing something extraordinary: proving that inclusion is not a checkbox, but a commitment that transforms lives.
These awards recognize the organizations whose work, partnerships, and cultural investments have made a measurable difference for transgender and nonbinary youth, their families, and their colleagues. Being recognized as a GenderCool Champion of Change is a statement about who you are and who you choose to be.
Three Awards. Three Definitions of Leadership.
Each category recognizes a distinct dimension of corporate commitment to transgender and nonbinary inclusion.
- Workplace Champions of the Year The highest honor in the Champions of Change Awards for the organization that has demonstrated extraordinary, comprehensive excellence in transgender and nonbinary inclusion across policies, culture, advocacy, and belonging.
- Family & Ally Award For the organization that has created a culture where not just LGBTQ+ employees but their families and allies feel they truly and fully belong.
- Visibility & Storytelling Award For the organization that has most powerfully amplified authentic transgender and nonbinary voices in media, marketing, or public-facing campaigns.
2026 Awards Timeline
- Submissions Open
- Submission Deadline
- Finalists Notified
- Winners Announced at Stronger Together Virtual Summit