Don: The highlight of 2016 has not yet happened. It will be its ending!
Gary: The highlight of my 2016 is getting married to my best friend, Hannah. She and I had been together for eight years, so it was beyond time to do it, and this was a great year to do it.
Greg: A long weekend in South Beach back in March with some friends.
Jen: Though both have been stressful, becoming a home and dog owner were the most exciting parts of 2016 for me. I’ve learned a lot through both processes — and still have a lot to learn!
Jeremy: There are two highlights of 2016 that immediately come to mind. The first was embracing my inner nerd and cosplaying for the first time this year as several fictional characters. It was definitely amazing to get a photo of me hugging my husband, Stephen Amell, while dressed as his character’s lover from the TV show “Arrow.” Stephen may not return my calls but I know where his heart is. And of course, the second highlight was becoming a full-time staff writer for the Philadelphia Gay News. It has been great to not only write for a publication I love but to also become connected with many diverse people in the LGBT community.
Larry: Every minute I spent outside the country. Hurray for passports!
Mark: With the publication of my memoirs, I traveled the nation and met thousands of people whose passion for our community continues to inspire me.
Prab: “Moonlight” resonated with me on a deeper emotional level than any other film I’ve seen this year.
Sandy: Hmmm … I’ll vote for being alive. And mobilizing. (And having most of my loved ones intact, of course.)
Scott: The Democratic National Convention, no contest! The lead-up work and the event itself were physically grueling and time- and energy-consuming, but it was a once-in-a-lifetime gig (at least for me, probably) that I can still feel resonating throughout my being. The sounds, the sights, the joy, the lousy food, passing an FBI background check; what’s not to love? And standing 50 feet away from some of the greatest speakers of our generation as each addressed the nation and the world was truly monumental. And I have the pictures to prove it!
Sean: The highlight of 2016 was and is playing music, a couple of different times. Exploring new places and genuinely connecting to people in the audience is always the best.
Tim: Attending a housewarming party for a PGN staffer. The setting was lovely. I had an opportunity to meet new people and to engage in camaraderie with old friends. It was a memorable occasion and the social event of the season for me.