Outmusic Inc. is the premiere 501c3 non-profit charitable organization that serves as the umbrella to LARA the LGBT Academy of Recording Arts home to the OUTmusic Awards. All donations are non-refundable tax deductible donations. The organization was created to promote the advancement and appreciation of LGBT music culture & heritage as a recognized artform, create opportunities to support the development of young aspiring artists, increase visibility in honoring, documenting and archiving the contributions and achievements of marginalized LGBT artists into music & entertainment history.  

MONIFAH CARTER

 

American R&B singer-songwriter. She is best known for her association with rapper Heavy D. and her music from the mid-1990s including 1998's "Touch It". Monifah was raised in the Spanish Harlem section of New York City. She currently stars as one of six members on TV One's reality show R&B Divas : Atlanta. Monifah recently signed with and released a single "One Moment" with Famous Records / Famous Music Group based out of Sunrise, FL who distributes via Universal.

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On the show Monifah publicly revealed she is in a same-gender relationship and on the third season finale of the show, she married her longtime partner Terez, on April 4, 2014. Monifah was awarded the Outmusic Vanguard Award in honor of her leadership for LGBTQ Equality using her celebrity platform and personal life to contibute to the success of the movement.  READ MORE

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Outmusic Lifetime Achievement Award Honoree
LABI SIFFRE
LABI SIFFRE
Outmusic Spirit Award Honoree
CHARICE
CHARICE
OMA Winner for Best Pop Song
Outmusic Awards
Outmusic Awards
8th Outmusic Awards Las Vegas - Planet Hollywood Theater
JOBRIATH
JOBRIATH
Outmusic Icon Award Honoree
SYLVESTER
SYLVESTER
OUTMUSIC ICON HONOREE
RANDY JONES - VILLAGE PEOPLE COWBOY
RANDY JONES - VILLAGE PEOPLE COWBOY
Outmusic Heritage Award Honoree
WILLI NINJA
WILLI NINJA
Outmusic Icon Award Honoree
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OMAR THOMAS
OMAR THOMAS
OMA Winner for Album of the Year
DEBORAH COX
DEBORAH COX
Outmusic Pillar Award Honoree
Tom McCormack & Micahel Mitchell
Tom McCormack & Micahel Mitchell
Outmusic Visionary Award Honorees
MONIFAH CARTER
MONIFAH CARTER
Outmusic Vanguard Award Honoree
DIANA KING
DIANA KING
Outmusic Vanguard Award Honoree
VICCI MARTINEZ
VICCI MARTINEZ
OMA Winner for Best Rock Song
KEVIN AVIANCE
KEVIN AVIANCE
Outmusic Award Lifetime Achievement Award Honoree
WOLFGANG BUSCH
WOLFGANG BUSCH
Outmusic Spirit Award Honoree
Outmusic Awards
Outmusic Awards
6th Outmusic Awards Webster Hall NYC
MELISSA ETHERIDGE
MELISSA ETHERIDGE
Outmusic Lifetime Achievement Award Honoree
LABI SIFFRE
LABI SIFFRE
Outmusic Spirit Award Honoree
CHARICE
CHARICE
OMA Winner for Best Pop Song
Outmusic Awards
Outmusic Awards
8th Outmusic Awards Las Vegas - Planet Hollywood Theater
JOBRIATH
JOBRIATH
Outmusic Icon Award Honoree
SYLVESTER
SYLVESTER
OUTMUSIC ICON HONOREE
RANDY JONES - VILLAGE PEOPLE COWBOY
RANDY JONES - VILLAGE PEOPLE COWBOY
Outmusic Heritage Award Honoree
WILLI NINJA
WILLI NINJA
Outmusic Icon Award Honoree
dsc01898
dsc01898
OMAR THOMAS
OMAR THOMAS
OMA Winner for Album of the Year
DEBORAH COX
DEBORAH COX
Outmusic Pillar Award Honoree
Tom McCormack & Micahel Mitchell
Tom McCormack & Micahel Mitchell
Outmusic Visionary Award Honorees
MONIFAH CARTER
MONIFAH CARTER
Outmusic Vanguard Award Honoree
DIANA KING
DIANA KING
Outmusic Vanguard Award Honoree
VICCI MARTINEZ
VICCI MARTINEZ
OMA Winner for Best Rock Song
KEVIN AVIANCE
KEVIN AVIANCE
Outmusic Award Lifetime Achievement Award Honoree
WOLFGANG BUSCH
WOLFGANG BUSCH
Outmusic Spirit Award Honoree
Outmusic Awards
Outmusic Awards
6th Outmusic Awards Webster Hall NYC

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