ɪn tˈuː θˈaʊzənd θˈɜːtiːn, ɡˈɑːɹdɛl wʌz ᵻlˈɛktᵻd "hˈoʊmoʊ bˈaɪ tɹˈænz pˈɜːsən ʌvðə jˈɪɹ" æt ðə swˈiːdɪʃ ɡˈeɪɡɐlˌæn ɐwˈɔːɹdz, nˈoʊɾəbli fɚðə bˈʊk dˈoʊnt ˈɛvɚ wˈaɪp tˈɪɹz wɪðˌaʊt ɡlˈʌvz.
In 2013, Gardell was elected "Homo Bi Trans Person of the Year" at the Swedish Gaygalan Awards, notably for the book  (Don't Ever Wipe Tears Without Gloves).