Awards and Recognitions
We've received significant recognition from key community partners, reflecting our expanding impact beyond the Black community to include the broader LGBTQ+ community.
- Photoshoot by Getty Fellow of Queer Elders (2026)
- Honored at Black Women are Divine by BLM Long Beach (2026)
- Selected by the One Institute (2025)
- Kwanzaa with Long Beach African American Cultural Center (2025)
- Honored at Juneteenth by the City of Long Beach (2025)
- Harriet Tubman Award (2025)
Queen Hollins is recognized on the Curve Power List (2025). This list celebrates LGBTQ+ women and nonbinary individuals making seismic shifts in North America-shaping culture, policy, and social change. https://www.curvemag.com/articles/revealing-the-2025-curve-power-list/
The Earthlodge Center for Transformation and Queen received commendations from the Long Beach City Council and Congressman Robert Garcia (Summer 2024).
Queen Hollins was inducted into the Equality Plaza Memorial Wall at Harvey Milk Promenade Park (Spring 2024) in downtown Long Beach. This honor recognizes local LGBTQ+ leaders for their contributions to the community.
Our founder, Queen Hollins, was honored with the Community Icon Award (Fall 2024) at the LGBTQ Center Long Beach's Black & White Ball. This award acknowledges individuals who have made significant contributions to the LGBTQ+ community.