Hosts Drew Droege and Raneir Pollard join presenters Dwyane and Zaya Wade, Steven Canals, Peaches Christ, and Patton Oswalt for the QueerX Awards Streaming Live on National Coming Out Day with Musical Performances, Special Screenings of the Winning Films, and the Revry Visibility Awards.

The streaming special is the grand finale to the month-long international film festival competition, QueerX, and features dynamic music performances, full screenings of the winning films, and the star-studded Revry Visibility Awards.

“National Coming Out Day is our moment to shine a light on the best emerging LGBTQ talent and the leading voices in queer culture,” says Revry and QueerX co-founder and show producer, Christopher J. Rodriguez. “What could be a better way to celebrate this holiday than with a showcase of authentic storytellers, breakout musicians, and recognizing unapologetically visible icons.”

Show highlights include:

• Revry Visibility Awards 2021: Revry’s annual honors of influential celebrities who have made an impact on the community, including: 

  • NBA star Dwyane Wade and his daughter Zaya Wade presenting to WNBA star Erica Wheeler.

  • Drag Icon Peaches Christ presenting to Cassandra Peterson aka Elvira, Mistress of the Dark.

  • Patton Oswalt presenting to Bowen Yang (Saturday Night Live).

  • FX’s Pose creator, Steven Canals, presenting to Emmy nominated actress and musician, Michaela Jaé (MJ) Rodriguez.

• Competition Winners & Films: International film festival winners introduce their films which then screen in their entirety.

• Musical Performances:  The world premiere of music from non-binary pop rocker, Chanel and the Circus, and queer rap lyrcist, Alsace Carcione. The show also features an updated gender-inclusive rendition of the Weather Girls’ gay anthem with Mila Jam’s “It’s Raining Them.”

Sponsors include Lexus, Final Draft, Tourism Spain, Florida Keys and Key West.