Hear from LGBTQ+ icons Jonathan Bailey, Laverne Cox, Melissa Etheridge, Billie Jean King, Orville Peck, and Chappell Roan in this first-of-its-kind podcast series, Elton John Impact Awards! Co-hosts Billy Porter and Elvis Duran lead intimate, heartfelt, and candid conversations sharing untold stories and messages of hope for generations old and new.

Elton John Impact Awards celebrates those whose work has shaped culture, advanced equality, and driven positive change for the LGBTQ+ community - championing equality for everyone. Inspiration meets impact in an unforgettable celebration of voices changing the world.

Presented by iHeartRadio and P&G.

Coming June 1st.

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Elton John has spent decades advocating for LGBTQ+ equality. Now fellow legends - Jonathan Bailey, Laverne Cox, Melissa Etheridge, Billie Jean King, Orville Peck, and Chappell Roan – are honored in the inaugural Elton John Impact Awards.

​Co-hosts Elvis Duran and Billy Porter lead intimate, heartfelt, and candid conversations, where each honoree shares personal stories of their journey to find their voice and advocate for others. In this first-of-its-kind audio special, these cultural icons explain how they’ve broken barriers to create a more welcoming and joyful world for all, paving the way for generations to come.

In partnership with the Elton John AIDS Foundation and Brandi Carlile’s Looking Out Foundation, The Elton John Impact Awards also provides funding and visibility to LGBTQ+ organizations working in our community every day, including Centerlink, GLAAD, the National Black Justice Collective, Outright International, SAGE, and The Trevor Project.

This is an awards special unlike any other that will inspire you to turn hope into action. Join us and the Rocket Man himself for the Elton John Impact Awards 2026!

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Partners in life and activism, Elton John and David Furnish sit down with Billy Porter to reflect on their life together: decades of LGBTQ+ advocacy, the impact of the Elton John AIDS Foundation, and the ongoing push to end the HIV/AIDS stigma worldwide. Together, they highlight how using their voices, platforms, and the Elton John Impact Awards has driven meaningful change and supports future generations to keep pushing for equality.

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