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One of just two British board members of US-based LGBT+ campaign group GLAAD, and a former adviser to the UK Labour Party on diversity issues, Riley is also a patron of anti-bullying charity Diversity Role Models and the Albert Kennedy Trust, a charity which helps homeless LGBT+ youth.It’s Riley’s personal experiences of coming out as a teenager which has driven her to dedicate herself to these important issues:“I knew I was gay from as early as I can remember. It scared me because, back then, there were really only two options: electric shock treatment to ‘cure’ you, or to run away from home.“I don’t blame my family for not understanding … back then, being gay just wasn’t seen as ‘normal’. So, although I was very young, I chose to leave home. It was an isolating experi-ence, not least because there were no role models standing up and saying ‘I am LGBT’. In fact, gay people only real-ly hit the headlines when the story was overwhelmingly negative, like when former Hollywood leading man Rock Hudson was outed after he had died of an AIDS related illness. It is fair to say there was a lot of fear around.“It wasn’t easy being homeless at such a young age, and I truly don’t know what might have become of me if I hadn’t had the support of such

a fantastic group of LGBT+ people around me. That’s one of the reasons I became a patron of the Albert Kennedy Trust. The rate of homelessness among LGBT+ youth is high, with many kids forced to leave home by their families. I want to give these young people hope, so they know that with a little support they will come through it, just like I did.“The experiences I had growing up definitely made me want to work in diversity and inclusion. When I had my twin daughters, now 10 years old, it seemed even more important; I want them to grow up in a fairer, more equal world.“Fortunately, there are many LGBT+ role models these days, and organisa-tions like Stonewall make a huge dif-ference. I also think that social media plays a huge part in acceptance, with people like YouTubers Rose and Rosie’s vlogs about sexuality and their rela-tionship highlighting how much things have changed for the better. That said, I know all too well how ignorant trolls can turn social media into a night-mare. Twitter seems to be especially ineffective at monitoring hate speech or suspending accounts. I recently worked on a project called No2LGBTHate which leveraged a Thunderclap campaign to urge Twitter to take action, reaching 29 million people … including Twitter HQ!

It is clear to me that the battle against homophobia, biphobia and transphobia is far from over and, until it is, I shall continue to celebrate and recognise the work of so many people in the LGBT+ community and our allies who make such a difference in changing opinions. That’s why this year I shall be proud to be on the DIVA bus in the Pride in London parade as well as on the Radio DIVA Women’s Stage in Leicester Square.”One example of how there is so much more to do came last month, when Riley observed a comment thread on Piers Morgan’s Twitter feed. Morgan was not directly homophobic, but he did sit back and allow some of his followers to indulge in homophobic and transphobic abuse following his rigorous and –in part– aggressive interview with Fox Fisher and partner Owl. Morgan has influence and power, and to do nothing in circumstances like this could be seen as being complicit.There are huge problems overseas – too many to mention here. LGBT+ people are being killed in Uganda and imprisoned in Chechnya. “So,” Riley continues, “while we march at Pride and celebrate our freedoms, let us also call on the British Government to look at taking action against those regimes which encourage this appalling treat-ment of our brothers and sisters.”

Linda Riley, the founder of the Pride Power List, certainly knows a thing or two about the LGBT+ community. With more than 20 years’ experience of furthering the cause of diversity and inclusion, Linda publishes DIVA, the iconic magazine for lesbians and bisexual women, and LGBT+ news site OutNews Global. She also co-founded the Australian LGBTI Awards, the British LGBT Awards, the Diversity in Media Awards and the European Diversity Awards.

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Comedian, television personality and author @AlanCarr

Television and radio presenter Carr has been out and proud on British TV screens for over a decade. In 2016, Carr won LGBT Celebrity at the British LGBT Awards, giving an impassioned acceptance speech about LGBT+ rights around the world. He returned in 2017 to host the awards, which were streamed live worldwide by Unilad. He has also hosted the Ben Cohen Standup Foundation’s Annual Party, and later this year he will co-host the Albert Kennedy Trust Gala Dinner with Gok Wan.

5 Lord Waheed Alli Media entrepreneur and politician #LordWaheedAlli

British multimillionaire media entrepreneur, politician and Labour life peer, Lord Alli is one of the few openly gay Muslim politicians in the world. Earlier this year he wrote to over 300 MPs and colleagues, urging them to pressure the UN to investigate alleged atrocities against LGBT people in Chechnya.

3 Graham Norton Television and radio presenter, comedian and actor @grahnort

The comedian and host of his own BBC chat show has become one of Britain’s best-loved personalities. Norton uses his popularity to speak out against LGBT+ injustice and recently featured as part of the Russian doll series, created by Mother Agency and sent to Russia to promote LGBT+ rights.

2 Sir Ian McKellen, CH, CBE Actor and LGBT+ rights advocate @IanMcKellen

He is one of the biggest advocates for LGBT+ rights in British history. He was a co-founder of LGBT+ rights organisation, Stonewall, and is a patron of FFLAG, GAY-GLOS, LGBT History Month, Oxford Pride, Pride in London, The Albert Kennedy Trust and The Lesbian & Gay Foundation. While hosting this year’s Stonewall Youth Awards, he hailed the power and importance of gay and bisexual people coming out.

6 Phyll Opoku-Gyimah Co-Founder, UK Black Pride @MsLadyPhyll

One of the UK’s most prominent gay, black activists, Opoku-Gyimah is a trustee of Stonewall and co-founder, trustee and executive (formerly managing) director of UK Black Pride, which works to promote unity within black LGBT+ communities.

4 Ruth Davidson MSP, leader of the Scottish Conservative Party @RuthDavidsonMSP

MSP and leader of the Scottish Conservative Party, Davidson’s 2015 election ad featured her same-sex partner. When a minority government

was formed with the DUP, she publicly demanded assurances from Prime Minister Theresa May that no rescissions would be made to LGBT+ rights in the UK.

7 Olly Alexander Singer, songwriter and actor @alexander_olly

The lead singer of Years & Years and former Skins star Alexander has become a prominent figure in LGBT+ rights. He has spoken out about the need for better LGBT+ inclusion in Sex and Relationship Education at school and is collaborating with BBC3 on a documentary investigating the high prevalence of mental health issues in the LGBT+ community.

9 Claire Harvey CEO, Diversity Role Models and paralympian @harveysprout

Cambridge graduate, former GB Sitting Volleyball Paralympic champion and inclusion expert Harvey was recently appointed chief executive of Diversity Role Models, a charity which aims to eliminate LGBT+ bullying in schools. In 2014, she led the government’s LGBT sports charter steering group and was appointed Changing Lives Champion at the Youth Sports Trust charity.

8 Munroe BergdorfDJ, activist and feminist @MunroeBergdorf

Transgender model and DJ, Bergdorf has been featured in campaigns for L’Oreal and Uniqlo. She has been shortlisted in the British LGBT Awards, recognised as Marie Claire’s New Beauty Icon in their Redefining Beauty feature and named a New Feminist Icon by ES Magazine. She featured in the BBC viral video Things Not To Say To A Trans Person and the CNN documentary My Transgender Life. She regularly donates her time to trans youth charities and Stonewall.

10 Owen Jones Columnist, author, commentator and political activist @OwenJones84

Guardian and New Statesman columnist Jones regularly defends LGBT+ rights in the media and recently challenged an anti-LGBT+ politician about his stance on marriage equality on BBC’s Daily Politics. He is the author of two books, The Establishment: And How They Get Away With It and Chavs: The Demonization Of The Working Class.

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12 Stephen FryActor, presenter, writer,

comedian and activist

A British national treasure, Fry is incredibly outspoken about LGBT+ rights, regularly using his presence on social media to comment on matters from equal marriage to the Sochi Olympics. In 2013, he presented a two-part documentary for BBC Two, Stephen Fry: Out There, in which he travelled the world learning about the lives of gay people all over the globe, from Russia to India. In 2017, he hosted the BAFTAs for the twelfth time. @stephenfry

13 Heather PeaceActor, musician and

LGBT+ rights activist

Peace has been a prominent figure in the LGBT+ community for over 20 years. She currently co-hosts Radio DIVA every Tuesday with Rosie Wilby. She is a patron of Manchester Pride and supports Stonewall, Diversity Role Models and the Albert Kennedy Trust. @heatherpeace

14 Vicky BeechingWriter, broadcaster, LGBT+

campaigner and musician

Singer, songwriter, presenter and out Chris-tian, Beeching works at the intersection of LGBT+ equality and faith, campaigning to make religion a more welcoming place for all. In 2017 she was given the Thomas Cranmer Award for Worship by the Archbishop of Canterbury. @vickybeeching

15 Ruth HuntChief Executive, Stonewall

As Chief Executive of Stonewall, Hunt has succeeded in making Europe’s largest gay rights organsiation more inclusive by working to further the rights of the transgender com-munity, a historic move that will shape the charity’s work going forward. @ruth_hunt

16 Jane HillBBC journalist and broadcaster

BBC News anchor Hill came out in the BBC’s staff magazine and advocates for better LGBT+ representation on television. Hill married her partner, Sara Shepherd, in 2012. @JaneHillNews

17 Amy LaméLondon’s first night czar

American-born British resident Lamé is a pre-senter, writer and performer. Her LGBT-themed media works and success with LGBT+ night, Duckie, earned her the position of “night czar”. She was appointed by London’s mayor Sadiq Khan in 2016. @amylame

18 Mhairi BlackSNP MP

The Member of Parliament for Paisley and Renfrewshire South since 2015, Black was the youngest MP to be elected to parliament in over 100 years. Re-elected in 2017, Black talks openly about her sexuality and has been one of the most vocal MPs on LGBT+ rights. @MhairiBlack

19 Sarah Garrett MBECEO, SPM Group Ltd

Co-founder of the UK’s biggest diversity events company, Garrett started her career with lesbian and bi magazine, g3. She went on to create the Alternative Parenting Show and the British LGBT Awards. In 2017, she received an MBE for her services to diversi-ty. @SarahGarrettSPM

20 Anthony WatsonFounder, chairman

and CEO, Uphold Bank

As the first openly gay chief information officer of a Fortune 100 company, Watson has striven to be a role model for his LGBT+ col-leagues. He was the first Briton to be appoint-ed to the board of directors of GLAAD in the US. He is a Stonewall ambassador and a treas-urer of the Albert Kennedy Trust. Watson also speaks in schools about LGBT+ issues and diversity, and supports several other LGBT+ charities across Europe. @AnthonyWatson

21 Philip O’FerrallExecutive Vice President, MD,

Viacom International Media Networks

Executive Vice President of Viacom Interna-tional Media Networks, O’Ferrall is Executive Champion for Viacom’s LGBT+ group, Viacom Emerge. He was a British LGBT Awards judge in 2016 and 2017. He’s also a non-executive director of Travesty Media, alongside comedi-an and writer Alan Carr. @MTVoferrall

22 Jacqui GavinCivil servant

A civil servant and transgender rights activist, Gavin works as lead for Diversity and Inclusion in the Department for International Trade. She also works with Diversity Role

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23 Sandi ToksvigWriter, actor, comedian,

presenter and producer

Toksvig is a lifelong campaigner for LGBT+ rights, women’s rights, civil liberty and education. She is a co-founder of the Women’s Equality Party and will host Channel 4’s new series of The Great British Bake Off with Noel Fielding. @sanditoksvig

24 Paris LeesJournalist, presenter

and transgender rights activist

The first transgender presenter on Radio 1 and Channel 4, Lees has huge influence as a transgender campaigner. In 2016 she received an honorary degree of Doctor of Letters from Brighton University. @parislees

25 Sarah WatersAuthor

Bestselling author of six lesbian novels, Waters’ work has greatly increased LGBT+ visibility in the public eye. She won the 2016 Lifetime Achievement award at the British LGBT Awards. This year she has worked with the National Trust on the LGBTQ history of its historic places. #sarahwaters

26 Angela EagleMP for Wallasey, Labour Party

Eagle was the first minister to come out as a lesbian in 1997 and has been an active and successful champion of LGBT+ rights in parliament ever since, helping to push through key pieces of legislation for LGBT+ equality. In 2015, she became the first LGBT+ MP to front Prime Minister’s questions. She is a patron of Just A Ball Game? and Liverpool Pride. @angelaeagle

27 Gok WanFashion consultant,

author and television presenter

Presenter and writer Wan has always used his popularity to support LGBT+ charities. He will host the 2017 Attitude PRIDE Awards and in 2016 he spoke at Stonewall’s Education for All Conference. @therealgokwan

28 Rebecca RootActor and transgender

rights campaigner

The star of BBC 2’s Boy Meets Girl was the first trans person to play a trans character in a mainstream sitcom. In 2017, she was in the cast of TransScripts, an award-winning play telling trans people’s stories in their own words. @rebeccaroot1969

29 Andy WoodfieldPartner Lead for International

Aid Development Consulting, PwC

Founder of LGBT+ Network Glee@PwC, Woodfield is the most senior out role model at PwC UK. He is a trustee of Diversity Role Models, Action Breaks Silence and Opening Doors London. @andy_woodfield

30 Lucy SpragganSinger and songwriter

Spraggan’s appearance on X Factor in 2012 as an openly gay woman won her legions of loyal fans. She consistently supports LGBT+ charities and Pride events, and uses her fame to highlight LGBT+ issues. @lspraggan

31 Alison CampsCo chair and Marketing

Director, Pride in London

Camp volunteers her time as co chair and marketing director of Pride in London and is responsible for the award-winning advertising campaigns #FreedomTo and #PrideHeroes. In 2017, Camps co-wrote an open letter to Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson, calling on the government to take action on alleged genocide of gay and bisexual men in Chechn-ya. @AliCamps

32 Annie WallaceActor, campaigner

and lobbiest

In 2016, Hollyoaks star Wallace became the first transgender actor to receive a BAFTA nomination. She was also the first transgen-der person to play a transgender character in a UK soap opera, marking a historic moment in trans visibility. She donates her time to Manchester’s Gayfest, Mardi Gras and Pride. @anniewallace

33 Lord Collins of Highbury

Labour peer and LGBT+ rights advocate

Lord Collins of Highbury is a British life peer and patron of LGBT Labour, who has been outspoken on LGBT+ rights in parliament, particularly during the Marriage (Same-sex Couples) Bill debate. @Lord_Collins

34 Russell T Davies OBETelevision producer

and screenwriter

The BAFTA-winning screenwriter is best known for his LGBT+ dramas, Queer as Folk, Cucumber, Tofu and Banana and has also written for the Doctor Who series. At the 2017 British LGBT Awards, he won the Lifetime Achievement award and gave a powerful ac-ceptance speech on the importance of fighting for LGBT+ and human rights. In 2008 he was appointed an OBE. @TheWriterOfPain

35 Hannah BardellSNP MP

The MP has represented Livingston, Scotland since 2015. Earlier this year, Bardell’s Trainspotting-inspired anti-Brexit speech based on the “Choose Life” monologue went viral. @HannahB4LiviMP

36 Michael Salter-Church MBE

Co chair, Pride in London

A former aide to David Cameron and govern-ment advisor on LGBT+ issues, Salter-Church has been the driving force behind Pride in London since leaving Number 10. In 2017 he co-wrote a letter to Boris Johnson urging the government to take action against the alleged genocide of gay and bisexual men in Chechn-ya. #MichaelSalterChurchMBE

37 Vinay KapoorUK Head of Diversity

and Inclusion, and EMEA CIB Diversity Council, BNP Paribas

The founder of BNP Paribas’ Diversity Week, Kapoor is also Head of Diversity and Inclusion at BNP Paribas UK and is committed to driving the success of the group’s D&I agenda. In 2017 he was a Top 10 Diversity Champion at the British LGBT Awards. @VinayinLondon

38 Liz CarrActor, comedian and

disability rights campaigner

Actor and comedian Carr is best known for her role on BBC’s Silent Witness. She is an ac-tive LGBT+ and disability rights campaigner, who regularly speaks out about the lack of lesbian representation in media. @thelizcarr

39 Ollie LockeTelevision personality,

presenter and writer

Made In Chelsea star Locke is one of the few out gay men in reality TV. He regularly supports the LGBT+ community. In 2017, he launched a gay dating app, Chap-py. @ollielocke

40 Susan CalmanScottish comedian

Scottish comedian and presenter of Channel 4 quiz The Boss, Calman is known for her regular appearances on comedy panel shows like QI, The News Quiz, and Have I Got News For You. She regularly speaks out about LGBT+ issues and advocates for better LGBT+ representation. @SusanCalman

41 Vincent FrancoisRegional Head of

Audit, Société Générale

Founder and chair of the UK LGBT+ network at Société Générale, Francois has been instru-mental in the company’s support of many LGBT+ events and charities. @vflondon

42 Val McDermidCrime writer

The Scottish crime writer is best known for her popular suspense novels. She regular-ly writes about LGBT+ issues and raises money for charities such as LGBT Youth Scotland. @valmcdermid

43 Mark GossingtonPartner, PwC

Creator of the LGBT Social Media Powerlist, Gossington is also a sponsor of GLEE@PwC, a 2017 British LGBT Awards judge, a Stonewall Ambassador and a Purple Circle Sponsor of the Albert Kennedy Trust. @markgossin

44 Sophie Anna WardActor and writer

With a 40-year-long acting career, Ward was one of the first mainstream actors to come out as a lesbian. She regularly lends her voice to LGBT+ issues with a focus on LGBT+ parenting. @sophieannaward

45 Chardine Taylor-StoneAward-winning cultural

producer, writer, feminist and activist

Taylor-Stone is the founder of Stop Rain-bow Racism, which works to stop racist performances in LGBTQ venues. In 2017 she won the Outstanding Contribution to LGBT+ Life award at the British LGBT Awards. @misschazmatazz

46 Russell ToveyActor

Tovey is an actor best known for his roles in the TV series Being Human and the film The History Boys. Tovey uses his status to highlight LGBT+ issues and says that being gay “made his career”. @russelltovey

47 Daniel HughesPR Director, PRD Associates

Hughes is the founder of PRD Associates, a leading LGBT+ PR firm which manages the British LGBT Awards’ PR. He is a former TV publicist and has advised the Labour Party on communications. @DanHughesOnline

48 Suki SandhuFounder and

CEO, OUTstanding

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49 MNEKSinger, songwriter

and record producer

Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter and producer MNEK has said he feels that it’s his responsibility as a gay, black man to be a role model for BME LGBT+ youth. @MNEK

50 Daniel WinterfeldtPartner and Senior

Diversity Consultant, Reed Smith

Founder and co-chair of InterLaw Diversity Forum, the leading LGBT+ legal network in the UK, Winterfeldt regularly raises funds to support LGBT+ charities. He was head judge of the British LGBT Awards in 2016 and 2017. @dkwinterfeldt

51 Jeanette Winterson OBEWriter

Winterson is a writer most famous for her groundbreaking novel, Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit. She often speaks out in support of LGBT+ issues. Winterson received an OBE in the 2006 New Year Hon-ours. @Wintersonworld

52 Horse McDonaldSinger and songwriter

The Scottish singer-songwriter has been a vo-cal supporter of LGBT+ rights throughout her career and has been called an LGBT+ hero by MSP Angela Crawley. She is a patron of LGBT+ helpline, Switchboard. @horsemusic

53 Wes StreetingLabour MP

In his former role as Head of Education at Stonewall, Streeting worked to tackle homophobia in schools. He is a Labour MP and was endorsed by LGBT+ rights activist Sir Ian McKellen in the 2017 General Elec-tion. @wesstreeting

54 Chris BryantLabour MP

Former Shadow Leader of the House of Commons, Bryant won the Stonewall Poli-tician of the Year award in 2011 and was a key figure in the vote for same-sex marriage

in the Commons. In 2016, Bryant declared he had left the Church of England, stating its stance on homosexuality was as bad as slavery. @RhonddaBryant

55 Baroness Liz BarkerLiberal Democrat Peer

Liberal Democrat life peer and Lords Spokesperson for the Voluntary Sector, Baroness Barker came out as a lesbian during a powerful speech in the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill debate. She supports a wide range of LGBT+ charities. @LizBarkerLords

56 Tim JarmanAssistant Director for

Diversity and Inclusiveness, EY

Diversity and Inclusion expert, Jarman is committed to driving positive LGBT+ narratives. He regularly speaks at diversity conferences and volunteers with Stonewall and National Student Pride and champions LGBT+ inclusiveness in sport. @TimJarman

57 Michael BruntMD, Circulation and Chief

Marketing Officer, The Economist

One of the few openly gay leaders at The Economist, Brunt mentors LGBT+ staff and was a founder and launch member of Wilde, The Economist’s LGBT+ and ally network. @michaelbrunt

58 Juno RocheTrans activist and

Blair Peach Award winner

Trans education expert Roche is a former teach-er who came to prominence after a trans rights speech at an NUT conference. She campaigns tirelessly for trans rights and is a patron of trans sexual-health centre CliniQ. @JustJuno1

59 Polly ShuteDirector of Development

& Strategic Partnerships and Board Member, Pride in London

Shute is the driving force behind fundraising for Pride in London and has a broad experi-ence of the charity sector, having worked with charities including the British Heart Founda-tion and vinspired. @shute_polly

60 Mark AndersonExecutive Vice President

of Customer, Virgin Atlantic

As of January 2017, Anderson is the Executive Vice President of Customer at Virgin Atlantic Airways. A passionate supporter of equality in travel, he is a founding member of the TTG LGBT+ Network and was a judge for the 2017 British LGBT Awards. @MAvhols

61 Ben Summerskill OBEDirector, Criminal

Justice Alliance

Summerskill is the former Chief Executive Of-ficer of Stonewall and is credited for turning

the charity around. He is now Director of the Criminal Justice Alliance. @BenSummerskill

62 Alycia EyoActor

Actor Eyo is best known for her roles in TV series Emmerdale and prison drama Bad Girls. Eyo is a patron of LGBT Youth North West, the Proud Trust and Manchester Pride. @Alicya75

63 India WilloughbyJournalist, presenter

and newsreader

Last year, Willoughby became the first transgender woman to present on an episode of ITV’s Loose Women and has since made appearances on Lorraine. In October, she became the UK’s first openly transgender newsreader @IndiaWilloughby

64 Elly Barnes MBECEO and Founder,

Educate & Celebrate

Barnes is the founder and chief executive of the charity Educate & Celebrate, an organi-sation that works to transform schools into LGBT+ friendly institutions. @elly_barnes

65 David AmesActor

Actor David Ames is best known for his role as Dominic Copeland on the BBC’s Holby City. The Attitude magazine cover star has spoken of being an out actor. @semadivad

66 Justine GreeningConservative MP, Secretary

of State for Education and Minister for Women and Equalities

Conservative politician Greening has been MP for Putney since 2005. In 2016, on the day of Pride in London, she tweeted that she was in a happy, same-sex relationship, making her the first openly LGBT+ woman to serve in the UK cabinet. @JustineGreening

67 Stephanie HirstRadio and TV presenter

Radio host and TV presenter Hirst is also a trans rights campaigner. Earlier this year, she was “the voice” of Channel 4 to mark International Transgender Day of Visibility. She is a Fellow of the Radio Acade-my. @StephanieHirst

68 Bisi AlimiGay rights activist,

public speaker and blogger

Nigerian gay rights and HIV activist Alimi was the first person to come out as gay on Nigerian television. He is the executive director of the Bisi Alimi Foundation and co-founded The Kaleidoscope Trust. This year he served as a judge for the British LGBT Awards. @bisialimi

69 Juno DawsonAuthor and activist

Award-winning young adult author Dawson is a trans activist and regular contributor to magazines and television programmes on sexuality and identity. She’s also a School Role Model for Stonewall. @junodawson

70 Kiki ArcherNovelist

Kiki Archer is a bestselling lesbian fiction nov-elist. She won Independent Author of the Year Award in the 2013 Ultimate Planet Awards and was a Lambda Literary Award finalist this year. @Kikiarcherbooks

71 Liam HackettFounder and CEO,

Ditch The Label

Hackett is the CEO of equality and anti-bully-ing charity Ditch the Label, one of the largest pro-equality and anti-bullying charities in the world. @DiageoLiam

72 Lou EnglefieldFounding Director,

Pride in Sport

Working across all areas of sport, Englefield provides training and guidance about LGBT+ people in sport, tackling homophobia, bipho-bia and transphobia. @LouEnglefield

73 Kezia DugdaleMSP, leader of the

Scottish Labour Party

Dugdale has been the leader of the Scottish Labour party since 2015. In 2016, she became the fourth Scottish party leader to come out. A strong supporter of same-sex marriage and civil partnerships for opposite-sex couples, she has also spoken out against the church blocking same-sex adoptions. @kezdugdale

74 Ali BerrymanChief Operating

Officer, Barclaycard UK

At Barclaycard UK, Berryman is involved in LGBT+ network Spectrum UK. She was a British LGBT Awards judge in 2017 and 2016. She volunteers her free time to the Albert Kennedy Trust, Diversity Role Models and Stonewall. @beenaberry75

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75 Victor NievesDirector, EMEIA

Capital Markets, EY

Nieves is co-chair of the Unity LGBTA network at EY and has been active in a number of Global and European D&I initiatives. He donates his time to Stonewall and was part of the team which helped lead EY’s efforts in being named Stonewall Employer of the Year in 2012. @TheVictorNieves

76 Rosie WilbyComedian, writer

and radio presenter

Wilby is a stand-up comedian, singer-song-writer and Radio DIVA presenter. She founded and presented Out In South London, an LGBT+ radio show. @rosiewilby

77 Harvey BrownAward-winning film

director, creative director, art director and set designer.

Brown is an openly gay, award-winning film director, creative director, art director and set designer, who has worked with some of the world’s top brands and supermod-els. @HarveyBBrown

78 Dr Christian JessenTV presenter and doctor

TV presenter Dr Jessen became a household name with the Channel 4 series Embarrassing Bodies. In 2014 he produced and starred in the documentary series Undercover Doctor: Cure Me I’m Gay, investigating gay cures. Dr Jessen specialises in HIV and sexual health. @DoctorChristian

79 Charlie KingCelebrity personal trainer

and Gay Times columnist

Star of The Only Way Is Essex, King came out as gay on ITV’s This Morning shortly after leaving the show. He is now a columnist for Gay Times and a celebrity personal trainer. He made a guest return to TOWIE in 2017. @CharlieKing85

80 Victoria BroomActor and writer

Broom had appeared in over 40 TV pro-grammes and films. After realising she was never cast in lesbian roles, she wrote two LGBT+ shorts, Life In Colours and Love

Without Boundaries, which were both well-re-ceived. She recently starred in the lesbian web series Different For Girls and won a DIVA Choice Award in 2017. @victoriabroom

81 Dr Ranj SinghTV presenter, author,

columnist and doctor

Resident doctor on ITV’s This Morning and presenter and creator of kids show Get Well Soon, Dr Singh often discusses the issue of LGBT+ acceptance in the Asian community. He has a regular column in Attitude Maga-zine. @DrRanj

82 Andy WestJournalist and TV personality

Former Newsline reporter West was suspended from his job at the BBC when he said he was “ashamed” to work there. His comment came after the BBC refused to axe Tyson Fury from their Sports Personality shortlist over his homophobic views. Big Brother star West is currently working on an LGBT+ panel show featuring gay men for ITV. @AndyWestTV

83 Jonathan HarveyWriter, author and playwright

Harvey’s work has earned him many awards including the Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Comedy. He is best known for the play Beautiful Thing and the TV series Gimme, Gimme, Gimme. @JOJEHARVEY

84 Lianne SandersonProfessional footballer

Professional football player Sanderson was one of the first openly gay players in England. She played midfield for the Western New York Flash in the National Women’s Soccer League, as well as for Arsenal and England. In 2017 she won the DIVA Sports Personality of the Year award. @liannesanderson

85 Emma WoollcottLegal Director, Mishcon de Reya

Woollcott founded and co-chairs Mischcon’s Pride Network. Outside work she founded Pink Law, a pro bono legal advice service for LGBT+ people. She also volunteers for Diversity Role Models and Action Breaks Silence. @ecwoollcott

86 Simon JonesPublicist for

music and television

Founder of Simon Jones PR, Jones is one of the UK’s leading entertainment publicists, working with household names from across music and television. @simonjonespr

87 Tom KnightJournalist and campaigner

LGBT+ and HIV campaigner Knight is a columnist for Gay Times magazine and was shortlisted for Journalist of the Year 2016 at the European Diversity Awards. He donates his time to the Terrence Higgins Trust, Pride in London and #PrideinthePark. @TJ_Knight

88 Margot JamesConservative MP

Entrepreneur, Conservative politician and MP for Stourbridge since 2010, James was the first openly lesbian Conservative MP. In 2011, she received a Lifetime Achievement award in the Independent’s Pink List. @margot_james_mp

89 Tim Sigsworth MBEChief Executive of

The Albert Kennedy Trust

Sigsworth has spent a lifetime campaign-ing for the LGBT+ community. In 2016, he received an MBE for his services to LGBT+ people. @TimSigsworth

90 Jen BristerComedian, writer and actor

Stand-up comedian, writer and actor Brister is a regular performer on UK and international comedy circuits, weaving LGBT+ life into her routines. A staunch supporter of Stonewall, she has hosted various fundraising comedy nights. She also donates her time to several other LGBT+ charities. @JenBrister

91 Matthew ToddJournalist and author

Award-winning journalist and author Todd was the editor of Attitude magazine for eight years, overseeing an historic issue featuring HRH Prince William on the cover. He is the author of Straight Jacket - How To Be Gay and Happy. @mrmatthewtodd

92 Steven DaviesBritish cricketer

British cricketer Davies, who has played for England, came out in an interview with the Telegraph in 2011, making him the first professional cricketer to come out as LGBT+. @SteveDavies43

93 Joanna Cherry SNP MP

Scottish QC and SNP politician Cherry was elected Member of Parliament for Edinburgh South West in 2015. @joannaccherry

94 Michelle HardwickActor

Hardwick is an actor best know for her roles on ITV series Emmerdale and The Royal. She came out as a lesbian in 2013, saying that it felt good to finally talk about it. @ChelleHardwick

95 Pippa DaleHead of Global Markets

Roadshows, BNP Paribas

Dale is a founding member of LBWomen, a not-for-profit, multi-identity initiative started by the British LGBT Awards. In 2016 she was listed as a leading LGBT+ executive in the OUTstanding and FT rank-ings. @thepippadale

96 Scott McGlynnPresenter,

blogger and author

In 2016, McGlynn published Out, a book about his experiences of growing up gay in a small Welsh town. He presents a regular showbiz and LGBT+ podcast, The Scott McGlynn Show. @ScottyMcGlynn

97 Julie WilsonGroup CEO,

Optimus Cards Group

Wilson is a board member of Empowering Financial and Social Inclusion. She also dontates her time to Stonewall where she is a Top Table Ambassador. #JulieWilson

98 Wanda GoldwagChair of the Office of Legal

Complaints, Legal Ombudsman

In addition to her career, Goldwag has spent a lifetime furthering the rights of the LGBT+ community. Former managing director of gay website, Queercompany, Goldwag also co-fund-ed the publishing of magazine Phase, Britain’s first gay style magazine. @wandagoldwag

99 Beth Dowling-JonesChair of Trustees,

Diversity Role Models

Dowling-Jones is the chair of trustees of Diversity Role Models, a charity working with schools to tackle homophobic bully-ing. @BeffunDJ

100 Christina RileyCo chair LGBT

Network, Balfour Beatty

Chair of the LGBT Construct network at Bal-four Beatty, Riley is an active public speaker for LGBT+ and mental health support. She won the LGBT+ Corporate Rising Star award at the 2017 British LGBT Awards. She is also a Diversity Role Model, a Fairness Inclusion Re-spect Ambassador and sits on several LGBT+ network committees. @LGBTconstruct

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Have you decided that you’re ready to have a child but are not sure where to start or what options are available to you? On the 8th and 9th July, the London Women’s Clinic is hosting the Harley Street Fertility Fair. With stalls and seminars discussing various treatment options and what to expect, we’ll have experts available throughout the weekend to answer all your questions.The London Women’s Clinic has been treating same-sex couples and single women wanting to start a family for more than 10 years. We were one of the very first clinics in the UK to do so. We are proud to offer shared motherhood, where lesbian couples can share their pregnancy experience from conception.Our partnership with The London Sperm Bank and The London Egg Bank means that our patients don’t need to wait to have access to a wide selection of high quality, rigorously screened donor gametes, should they require them.Both the London Sperm Bank and the London Egg Bank will have stalls at the fertility fair with staff available to explain the process, legal implications and

any other considerations of using a donor.Our sister clinic The Bridge Centre will also be attend-ing the fair and you can find out more about their pioneering One By One Programme with success rates as high as 75% per embryo transfer.The fair is a relaxed and friendly atmosphere where you can explore fertility options at your own pace. Seminars include Treatment With Donor Sperm, Test-ing Your Fertility, Egg Freezing, Supporting Yourself Through Treatment, Treatment For Women Over 40, Genetic Testing and IVF Lite. Our popular Insemi-nar talk will also be given on each day of the fair, explaining the legalities and procedures surrounding treatment using donor sperm.Should you want to explore your own situation in more detail or with greater privacy, free one to one advice sessions will be available as part of the fair and can be booked in advance on a first come-first served basis.Feedback from our Harley Street Fertility Fair on 18th and 19th March: “I came to the Fair on Sunday, it was a really bril-liant event and incredibly informative.”

“Thanks again for the brilliant fair and I hope you will do another one.”“Just to stay that the fair was really good. I was very nervous to start off with and then a lady called Cindy talked to me and took me around and then I was fine.”

Fertility Fair in Harley StreetHOSTED BY THE LONDON WOMEN’S CLINIC

ALLY LISTPOWER COUPLE LIST

Brian MayMusician and campaigner @DrBrianMay

J K RowlingAuthor @jk_rowling

Denise WelchActress @RealDeniseWelch

John Holland KayeChief Executive Officer at Heathrow Airport #JohnHollandKaye

Jennifer SaundersActress @ferrifrump

Sadiq KhanMayor of London @MayorofLondon

Jeremy CorbynLeader of the Labour party @jeremycorbyn

Len McCluskeyGeneral Secretary of Unite the Union @UniteforLen

Sinitta1980s pop star @sinittaofficial

John BishopComedian @JohnBishop100

Rachel ShelleyActor and radio presenter @RachelShelley

Sophie WalkerLeader of the Women’s Equality Party @SophieRunning

Lawrence & Katie KenwrightFounders, Signature Living @SignatureLiving

Mayor Steve RotheramLiverpool City Region @MetroMayorofLCR

Baroness Royall of BlaisdonMember of the House of Lords @LabouRroyall

Nathan BostockCEO of Santander UK PLC #NathanBostock

Pamela HutchinsonHead of Diversity and Inclusion EMEA at Bloomberg LP @pshutch01

Susie GreenCEO, Mermaids @Mermaids_Gender

Kay BurleyNewsreader and TV Journalist @KayBurley

Baroness ScotlandSecretary-General of the Commonwealth of Nations #BaronessScotland

Jake Graf & Hannah WinterbourneActor/director Graf and Army Captain Winterbourne campaign for trans rights together. @JakeGraf1, @hannahw253

Clare Balding & Alice ArnoldBroadcasters Balding and Arnold had a civil partnership in 2006 and married in 2015. @clarebalding, @alicearnold1

Rose & RosieYouTube stars Rose and Rosie were married in 2015 after four years together. @RoseEllenDix, @RoxeteraRibbons

Jacquie Lawrence & Dawn AireyTV boss Airey and filmmaker Lawrence are married and have a child together. @jac_lawrence, @dawn_airey

Anna Richardson & Sue PerkinsThe television presenters met in 2013 and have been together ever since. @AnnaRichardso, @sueperkins

Stella Duffy & Shelley SilasThe literary couple met in 1990, had a civil partnership in 2005 and married in 2014. @stellduffy, @shelleysilas

Mary Portas & Melanie RickeyIn 2014, the fashionistas were one of the first couples in the UK to convert their civil partnership to a marriage. They have a son together. @maryportas, @fashedatlarge

Scott Nunn & Tris Reid-SmithNunn and Reid-Smith launched global news site Gay Star News in 2011. @mrscottnunn, @trisrs

Elton John & David FurnishBritain’s most famous gay couple have been together since 1993. @eltonofficial

Kate & Helen Richardson-WalshGreat Britain’s Olympic gold medal-winning hockey couple married in 2013. @h_richardson8, @katewalsh11

Nicola Adams OBE & Marlen EsparzaThe British Olympic Gold medalist and Mexican-American boxer have been together since 2016 and are engaged. @NicolaAdamsOBE, @Marlen112Boxing

Rylan & Dan Clark-NealThe TV host and former Big Brother star have been together since 2013 and were married in 2015. @Rylan, @danclarkneal

Tom Daley & Dustin Lance BlackThe Olympic diver and film director married earlier this year. @TomDaley1994, @DLanceBlack

Fox Fisher & OwlTrans non-binary couple Fox and Owl campaign for non-binary rights together. @theFoxFisher, @UglaStefania

If you’re thinking of starting a family, why not visit the Harley Street Fertility Fair to find out more about available treatment options?For more information and to book your place, please call 020 7563 4309 or email fertilityfair@londonwomensclinic.com.

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