Description: Your consumer lifestyle media source that bridges the LGBTQ+ and straight communities together with award-winning content appealing to all.
Embrace has made history in four journalism organizations: Florida Magazine Association, Florida Press Club, Society of Professional Journalists Florida Chapter and Associated Church Press.
22 awards in Florida Magazine Association's Charlie Awards 2021 and 24 in 2023 including top honors in all four Best Overall categories: Best Overall Magazine, Writing, Design, and Digital Innovator. The first and only magazine to achieve MOTY in its inaugural year. Only the second magazine to ever win MOTY twice. 2024 Society of Professional Journalists Florida Finalist for Journalist of the Year and Editor of the Year — a first in the organization's history.
15 awards in Florida Press Club (nine 1st place and six 2nd place) in all four divisions: writing, design, photography and illustration in 2020. 17 awards in 2021 and 20 awards in 2022 and 2023, in all four divisions. Also in 2023, John Sotomayor tied the FPC record for most 1st Place awards in writing. The previous record-holderwas esteemed writer, editor, and professor, Mark Howell who earned 5 in 2007. Joe Capozzi broke the record with 6 in 2022. John Sotomayor tied Capozii's record with 6 in 2023 In 202