Joe Lycett, Graham Norton and Daniel Radcliffe are among the nominees for the prestigious Bank of London Rainbow Honours 2023.
Some major names have been shortlisted for the awards, which celebrates leading LGBT+ activists and allies who have worked to advance the rights of the community in the last 12 months.As well as Joe, Graham and Daniel, other major names honoured for their activism and allyship include the likes of Dame Kelly Holmes, Tom Daley, Rylan Clark, Emeli Sande and Phillip Schofield.
Politicians including Nicola Sturgeon and London Mayor Sadiq Khan have each been nominated, while Beverly Knight, Mel C, Richard E Grant and Andrew Garfield complete the list for the celebrity ally award.Plus, Adam Lambert and Sam Smith, as well as Becky Hill, Callum Scott and Rina Sawayama will battle it out for the coveted musician of the year gong.
The annual awards for which Metro is a media partner – will take place this year on May 17 in the capital’s iconic Natural History Museum, hosted by Gok Wan and Anna Richardson.Comedian Joe is nominated for the media moment of the year following his headline-grabbing stunt that saw him appear to shred £10,000 in protest at David Beckham’s involvement in the 2022 Qatar World Cup – money which it was later revealed actually went to LGBT+ charities.
Other media moment potential winners include Jack Rooke’s brilliant comedy drama Big Boys, Lioness Jill Scott winning I’m A Celebrity, Kit Connor’s character coming out as bisexual in Heartstopper and The Last Of Us star Bella Ramsay coming out as genderfluid.
Metro is also nominated for the corporate LGBTQIA champion, alongside the likes of Centrica, Avanti West Coast and Chester Zoo.Linda Riley, founder of the Rainbow Honours, said: ‘The Rainbow Honours will celebrate the LGBTQI personalities, celebrities, brands and allies who have stood in solidarity with the LGBTQI community during what continues to be an incredibly tough time.
‘The shortlisted nominees have all demonstrated a commitment to advancing LGBT+ rights, and the awards will help draw attention to the achievements which have been made and shine a light on what else needs to be done.’Anthony Watson, founder and group chief executive of Bank of London, said they were ‘proud to be the headline sponsor of this year’s Rainbow Honours.’
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