2021 Awards Finalists

Employer Award (Large Business – over 500 employees) – Sponsored by firstdirect & HSBC

This award recognises any employer who has led the way in creating a culture conducive to happiness and security within the workplace.

Nominees

City Fibre Quarriers ScotRail Sky UK Virgin Media Virgin Money

Employer Award (Small Business under 500 employees) – Sponsored by Royal Bank of Scotland

This award recognises any employer who has led the way in creating a culture conducive to happiness and security within the workplace.

Nominees

Joseph Thabo Maluleke Kroma Narisse Hollington The Street Unify Salon

Arts and Media Award

This award recognises a group, company or individual who has accurately and truthfully supported challenges and advancement of the LGBT community in print, online, broadcast or performance.

Winner - Scene Alba

Nominees

AEW All Elite Wrestling Bare Productions It’s a Sin by Red Productions, Channel 4, HBO Scene Alba Virgin Radio

Political Leadership Award

This award recognises an individual from any political party who has used their office to actively support and advance the cause of LGBTQ+ people or are a member of the community who have demonstrated Political Leadership in a campaign.

Nominees

Rt Hon David Mundell MP Joe Fitzpatrick MSP Karen Adam MSP Councillor Kenneth Duffy Patrick Harvey MSP Russell T Davis

Venue Award

This award recognises a thriving bar, club or venue within the community that provides a safe and enjoyable environment together with exceptional customer service.

Nominees

AXM, Glasgow CC Blooms, Edinburgh Delmonica's, Glasgow Gunsmiths, Inverness Habana, Edinburgh Kandy, Dundee Klozet, Dundee Planet Bar and Kitchen, Edinburgh Salty Dog, Dundee Waterloo, Glasgow

Hospitality Award

This award recognises any hospitality business that invests in its approach to both its customers and staff within the community.

Nominees

Cranside Kitchen, Glasgow Kimpton Hotels Glasgow Blythwood Sq and Edinburgh Charlotte St Siberia Vodka Bar & Hotel, Aberdeen SSE Hydro, Glasgow Tinderbox Princes Square, Glasgow The Butterfly Lounge, Glasgow

Retailer / Brand or Marketing Campaign Award

This award recognises any retail business that has developed a powerful appeal to member of the community, delivering a highly skilled service.

Nominees

AEW All Elite Wrestling – Pride Merchandise Fundraising Big Dog Light house Olly Alexander and Sir Elton John’s performance at the Brit Awards in partnership with the EJAF TUI Virgin Radio Pride Network Volkswagen – EURO 2020 Rainbow Rebrand

Professional Services Award

This award is where we can thank someone or even a team who has gone beyond to ensure that members of the LGBT communities have received outstanding service from a professional services provider.

Nominees

Colin Cooper Photography Garry Bernstein, Tech Scotland Jamie Kerr, Burness Paull Mitchells funeral directors Natalie Devlin

Corporate Ally Award

This award is to honour an organisation or company who has demonstrated positivity, loyalty and support to LGBTQ+ customers.

Nominees

Booking.com Channel 4 Heineken Strathearn Tea Virgin Money Zurich Insurance

LGBTQI+ Network Group / Equal Rights Group Award

This is your chance to ensure that we get to hear about the work that your LGBTQ+ network at your work is doing to support and raise issues in the workplace.

Nominees

LGBTQ+ @ Sky OVO Energy Pride In Ourselves Pride of ScotRail Scottish LGBTI Police Association True Colours (first direct)

Charity or Community Group Initiative Award

Third sector groups are the life blood of our community organisations and work so hard to help so many with often little income. Let’s look across Scotland at the groups fighting hard to enact change and support for us and ensure that they are recognised.

Nominees

Alan Stewart Eastend Empowering Stars Edinburgh Queer Collective Olly Alexander and Sir Elton John’s performance at the Brit Awards in partnership with the EJAF Terrence Higgins Trust Scotland West Lothian Pride

Educator Award – Sponsored by firstdirect

Education is the key to reducing bigotry in Scotland and as a nation we should be thankful to the work of teachers, educational establishments and all who work in the sector. Can you help us find someone who has played a role in helping to support the LGBT+ community by breaking down barriers – or maybe it is a school, college, university or apprentice scheme which has gone that extra mile to implementing an inclusive learning environment. Help us celebrate the amazing work that has happened by nominating your star now.

Nominees

Gary Graham Jacqui Forbes John Naples-Campbell Russell T Davies Sarah Ross

The Public Service Award Sponsored by Scotland’s Railway

This award recognises any individual, team or organisation within the public sector, emergency services or armed forces who has made an exceptional contribution over the last year to the LGBT communities.

Nominees

Ciaran Sinclair Claire Duffy NHS Scotland Nicola Welsh SSgt Johanne Mundie

Sports Person / Sports Group Award Sponsored by QTS

This award recognises excellence in any sport, or outstanding leadership in the encouragement of sport inclusion for the LGBTQ+ community.

Nominees

Aberdeen taxiali Bruce Mouat Glasgow Frontrunners Jordan McGhee Luca Kahninen

Community Ally Award – Sponsored by Royal Bank of Scotland

This award recognises an individual who is both dynamic and stands out in their particular field while making a significant contribution to the LGBTQ+ community as an ally.

Nominees

Christeen MacMurdie Deborah Mullen Dionne Martin Margaret Gallagher Louise Bailey

Entertainer / Artist Award

This award recognises an entertainer (individual or group) in any field of entertainment who has best promoted the community in an exciting style.

Nominees

Allan Jay Annie Wallace David Carlyle Gladys Alcock Graham Irving Cole Lawrence Chaney Robert and May Miller

The Community Champion Award Sponsored by HSBC

This award recognises an individual who is both dynamic and stands out in their particular field while making a significant contribution to the LGBTQ+ community.

Nominees

Darren Glasgow David Paisley Kerry Hindley Phil Dexter Thomas Anderson-Thatcher

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