Attitude Pride Awards 2016: We want your nominations!

In 2015, Attitude held the first ever Pride Awards, and now we’re on the hunt for some every day heroes to celebrate in our 2016 list.

The Pride Awards were set up to celebrate members of our community who embody the spirit of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride. We wanted to leave the celebrities and big names aside and select ordinary people who make an extraordinary difference, however big or small, to the lives of LGBT people in the UK.

There are so many inspirational, unsung heroes among us, working in key LGBT charities and companies, making a difference in schools and local communities, or challenging perceptions within professions and religions where LGBT people are traditionally cast out. We think they all deserve to be recognised.

Last year’s winners all appeared on the cover of a very special edition of our magazine, and were honoured at a glamorous ceremony in London, with Alan Cumming hosting. This year’s winners will appear in Attitude’s July Issue, and again, there will be an event to honour them.

All we need now are some winners. That’s where you can help!

If you would like to nominate someone you know, or yourself, please email PrideAwards@attitude.co.uk telling us in your own words, in up to 500 words, about the person and why the nomination is deserved. Please also, if possible, include a picture of them and links to any online reports or supporting material is available.

Closing date for all submissions is Friday 22nd April 2016.

Unfortunately due to the number of submissions we receive it will only be possible to get back to you if we are considering your nomination to be shortlisted but please be assured we read and consider every nomination.

Thank you!

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Last year’s winners were:

Jonathan Blake, an original member of Lesbians & Gays Support the Miners (LGSM), the group featured in the hit film Pride.

Asifa Lahore, a Muslim drag queen whose glamorous aura is coupled with a serious drive for LGBT activism.

George Montague, Brighton Pride ambassador and ‘oldest gay in the village’.

Duncan Craig, Founder and Chief Exec of Survivors Manchester, supporting male survivors of sexual abuse and rape.

Christian Webb, LGBT awareness in schools campaigner.

Ayla Holdom, RAF Search & Rescue Pilot and transgender activist.

Moud Goba, UK Lesbian & Gay immigration Group support worker and community activist.

Jonny Benjamin, mental health campaigner.

Emmanuel Okoghenu, Albert Kennedy Trust Ambassador.

Matthew Naz Mahmood-Ogston, of the Naz and Matt Foundation, building bridges between the LGBT and religious communities.

Toni Hogg, Manager and counsellor at Antidote, the LGBT Drug and Alcohol Service.

Mena Houghton, who since the death of her gay son Mark has become an outspoken activist against homophobia.

So get in touch, and help us make this year just as inspirational!

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