Award for people who impact LGBT lives
The Stonewall Awards was an annual event held by the British charity Stonewall to recognise people who have affected the lives of British lesbian, gay, bi and trans people. The event was first held in 2006 at the Royal Academy of Arts and from 2007 was held at the Victoria and Albert Museum . It was held for the final time, with '...of the Decade' categories, in 2015.[ 1]
The inaugural event was held at the Royal Academy of Arts .[ 2] [ 3]
Stonewall nominated Julie Bindel for the 2008 Journalist of the Year award. This nomination was controversial due to her view on transsexualism and lead to a protest taking place outside of the awards venue.[ 4] [ 5] [ 6]
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Held on 3 November 2011.[ 9] [ 10]
The 2012 awards were held on 1 November,[ 11] [ 12] Keith O'Brien drawing protest from the Catholic Church in Scotland,[ 13] [ 14] [ 15]
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Award
Winner(s)
Publication of the Year
Metro
Politician of the Year
Baroness Stowell of Beeston
Stonewall Sports Award
Cardiff Lions
Writer of the Year
Damian Barr
Bigot of the Year
Pat Robertson
Entertainer of the Year
Antony Cotton
Journalist of the Year
Grace Dent
Broadcast of the Year
CBBC's Marrying Mum And Dad
Hero of the Year
Lord Alli and the Russia LGBT Network (joint award)
Advert Of The Year
Mamas And Papas
Stonewall Community Group of the Year
Quaker Lesbian & Gay Fellowship
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Award
Winner(s)
Publication of the Year
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Politician of the Year
Lord Cashman and Lynne Featherstone MP
Stonewall Sports Award
Pride House
Writer of the Year
Sarah Waters
Entertainer of the Year
Alicya Eyo (Emmerdale )
Journalist of the Year
Liz MacKean
Broadcast of the Year
Pride
Hero of the Year
Pepe Julian Onziema
Advert of the Year
London Pride and Barclays (#FreedomTo)
Stonewall Community Group of the Year
OLGA (Older Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans Association)
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Award
Winner(s)
Publication of the Decade
The Guardian
Politician of the Decade
Waheed Alli
Sports Person or Team of the Decade
Nigel Owens
Writer of the Decade
Sarah Waters
Entertainer of the Decade
Dan Gillespie Sells
Journalist of the Decade
Liz MacKean
Broadcast of the Decade
Hollyoaks
Trans Media Award
Boy Meets Girl
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