Big names on shortlist for Gay Times Awards in Liverpool

Among the nominees for the event at the Walker Art Gallery is British Vogue editor Edward Enninful and former One Direction star Harry Styles

Global LGBTQ+ media brand, Gay Times, has chosen Liverpool for its Gay Times Honours event

 

Aussie pop prince Troye Sivan, former One Direction star Harry Styles, Drag Race superstar Courtney Act, musician MNEK and British Vogue editor Edward Enninful are among the celebrities to make the shortlist for this year’s Gay Times Honours. 

The flagship event from Gay Times will take place at the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool on Thursday, November 8, and will pay tribute to leading LGBTQ personalities and organisations. 

Among the nominees is British Vogue editor Edward Enninful who has been shortlisted in the ‘Entrepreneurship’ category, while the Australian drag queen and personality Courtney Act has been nominated for the ‘Media’ accolade. 

Voices outside of the community who advocate for LGBTQ issues are vital for helping the community’s fight towards true equality. 

With that in mind, Harry Styles, Brockhampton, Cupcakke, The 1975 frontman Matty Healy, and Lady Gaga have all been nominated for the Gay Times Honour for LGBTQ Advocate for using their platforms in the past 12 months to champion LGBTQ people and raise awareness of LGBTQ issues. 

Honourees will be recognised through specially commissioned paintings which will be unveiled in-front of an esteemed crowd on the night. 

Gay Times owner, James Frost, said: “Everyone on the shortlist should be immensely proud of the positive impact they’ve had on the lives of LGBTQ people. 

“The Gay Times Honours are unique because they recognise people and organisations from across public life who have blazed a trail for the LGBTQ community as well as the individuals and organisations who have worked hard to advance LGBTQ rights. 

“We’re incredibly excited about the forthcoming ceremony and welcoming all of those on the shortlist to celebrate and reflect just how far we have come as a community.” 

Established in 1984, Gay Times is Europe’s longest running LGBTQ magazine and has the largest social reach of any queer publication globally. 

The awards shortlist is as follows:

Community Champions Honour 

LGBT History Month

Albert Kennedy 

Trust UK 

Black Pride

Nicki Davies 

Government and Policy Honour 

Shahmir Sanni 

Vicky Beeching 

Lily Madigan

Art and Culture Honour 

Eivind Hansen

Sadie Sinner

Kate O’Donnell

Music Honour 

MNEK 

Troye Sivan 

Kim Petras 

Sport Honour 

Lou Englefield 

Gay Games 

Pride Sports 

Entrepreneurship Honour 

INvolve & FT Lists 

Jason Reveloon

Edward Enninful

STEM Honour 

Philip Samba 

Steven Cox

Sophie Wilson

Media Honour 

Liv Little 

Michaela Coel 

Courtney Act 

Education Honour 

Diversity Role Models 

Shon Faye

Pop’n’Olly

Future Fighters Honour 

Travis Alabanza 

Kuchenga

Nicolay Alexanyez 

Jamie Windust 

Krishna Onka 

LGBTQ Advocate Honour 

Harry Styles

Lady Gaga

Cupcakke Brockhampton

Matty Healey (The 1975)

featured
Comments (0)
Add Comment