Out Magazine named Casarez one of the "100 Most Influential Leaders of the New Millennium" in 1999.
She received the Philadelphia Out Proud Award and was the 2001 Philadelphia LGBT Pride Grand Marshal.

Casarez was honored by the  National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) with the Annual Community Service Award In recognition of her social and political justice activism.

Casarez's work supporting LGBT ballroom communities was recognized with her receiving the Humanitarian Award at the House of Prestige's 20th Anniversary Renaissance Ball and the Community Service Award at the House of Blahnik Ball.
She received the Kiyoshi Kuromiya Award for Justice from Philadelphia FIGHT, and the Cheryl Ingram Advocate for Justice Award from the Philadelphia Bar Association.
Casarez received the Hero Award from the Delaware Valley Legacy Fund; past honorees include gay rights pioneer Barbara Gittings, philanthropist Mel Heifetz, and Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell.
She was honored with the David Acosta Revolutionary Leader Award in 2013 by the Gay and Lesbian Latino AIDS Education Initiative.

Local and national news outlets recognized Casarez's contributions.
Go Magazine named her "100 Women We Love" and a "Women at the Helm."
Philadelphia Magazine included her in a "Who's Who of Philly's Gay Community."
Philly Gay Calendar selected Casarez the 2009 "Person of the Year" and she received the Philadelphia Leadership Award from Women's eNews.

Metropolitan Community Church presented Casarez with the Patron of Humanity Award at their 40th Anniversary Convocation Service held in Philadelphia.
Dignity USA honored Casarez with a Community Service Award in 2010.

Casarez threw out the ceremonial first pitch at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia before a Phillies game against the Astros on August 23, 2010.
Out Magazine named Casarez one of the "100 Most Influential Leaders of the New Millennium" in 1999. She received the Philadelphia Out Proud Award and was the 2001 Philadelphia LGBT Pride Grand Marshal.
Casarez was honored by the  National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) with the Annual Community Service Award In recognition of her social and political justice activism.
Casarez's work supporting LGBT ballroom communities was recognized with her receiving the Humanitarian Award at the House of Prestige's 20th Anniversary Renaissance Ball and the Community Service Award at the House of Blahnik Ball. She received the Kiyoshi Kuromiya Award for Justice from Philadelphia FIGHT, and the Cheryl Ingram Advocate for Justice Award from the Philadelphia Bar Association. Casarez received the Hero Award from the Delaware Valley Legacy Fund; past honorees include gay rights pioneer Barbara Gittings, philanthropist Mel Heifetz, and Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell. She was honored with the David Acosta Revolutionary Leader Award in 2013 by the Gay and Lesbian Latino AIDS Education Initiative.
Local and national news outlets recognized Casarez's contributions. Go Magazine named her "100 Women We Love" and a "Women at the Helm." Philadelphia Magazine included her in a "Who's Who of Philly's Gay Community." Philly Gay Calendar selected Casarez the 2009 "Person of the Year" and she received the Philadelphia Leadership Award from Women's eNews.
Metropolitan Community Church presented Casarez with the Patron of Humanity Award at their 40th Anniversary Convocation Service held in Philadelphia. Dignity USA honored Casarez with a Community Service Award in 2010.
Casarez threw out the ceremonial first pitch at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia before a Phillies game against the Astros on August 23, 2010.
Gloria Casarez