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 i 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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