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1 Laverne Cox, US actor and activist
1 Laverne Cox, USA


2 Ellen DeGeneres
2 Ellen DeGeneres, USA


3 [[Tom Daley]]
3 [[Tom Daley]]
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11 [[Michael Cashman]]
11 [[Michael Cashman]]


12. [[Jane Lynch]], actor
12. Jane Lynch, USA


13. [[Peter Tatchell]]
13. [[Peter Tatchell]]
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14. [[Paul O'Grady]]
14. [[Paul O'Grady]]


15. [[Jane Hill]],
15. [[Jane Hill]]


16. Tim Cook, CEO, Apple
16. Tim Cook, USA
Cook has been CEO of Apple since 2011. Since taking over from Steve Jobs, he has made changes at executive level, "weeding out people with disagreeable personalities".


17. [[Alan Carr]]
17. [[Alan Carr]]


18. [[Charlie Condou]],
18. [[Charlie Condou]]


19. [[Mark Palmer-Edgecumbe]], head of diversity, Google
19. [[Mark Palmer-Edgecumbe]]
Palmer-Edgecumbe is the man behind Google's Legalize Love campaign, promoting safer conditions for LGBT people in countries with anti-gay laws.


20. [[Sarah Kate Ellis]], president and CEO, Glaad
20. Sarah Kate Ellis, USA
The organisation Kate Ellis heads up, Glaad (Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation), fights homophobic reporting in the media.


21. [[Heather Peace]], actor and singer
21. [[Heather Peace]]
Peace has had a busy 12 months, returning in the role of deputy headteacher in BBC One's series Waterloo Road, released a second album, The Thin Line, and headlined at the Sydney Mardi Gras.


22. [[Lord Alli]]
22. [[Lord Alli]]
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23. [[Sue Perkins]]
23. [[Sue Perkins]]


24. [[Jodie Foster]], actor
24. Jodie Foster, USA
Foster won best actress at the Golden Globes in 2012 for Carnage and, the next year, won the Cecil B DeMille award for outstanding contribution to entertainment. She has since directed episodes in the Netflix series Orange is the New Black.


25. Elio Di Rupo, prime minister of Belgium
25. Elio Di Rupo, prime minister of Belgium
Di Rupo has been Belgium's prime minister since 2011 and was the first openly gay male leader of any country (beaten by Iceland's lesbian prime minister, Johanna Siguroardottir, elected in 2009). In 1996, when accused of being gay, he replied: "Yes. So what?"


26. Tammy Baldwin, US politician
26. Tammy Baldwin, USA
In 2012, Baldwin defeated her Republican opponent Tommy Thompson to become the first woman to represent Wisconsin and the first openly homosexual senator.


27. Martina Navratilova, tennis player
27. Martina Navratilova, Czech / USA
Tennis star and activist, supporting gay, children's and animal rights, Navratilova was inducted into the National Gay and Lesbian Sports Hall of Fame, honouring those whose efforts have enhanced sports for the LGBT community.


28. Anderson Cooper, broadcast journalist
28. Anderson Cooper, USA
Cooper is a journalist, author, anchor of CNN news show Anderson Cooper 360˚ and Vanderbilt. Last year, he received the Vito Russo award from Glaad for his significant work promoting equality for the LGBT community.


29. [[Neil Patrick Harris]], actor
29. Neil Patrick Harris, USA
Patrick Harris's career has spanned musical theatre, Hollywood film and television. He has presented the Tony Awards for four years.


30. [[Mary Portas]],
30. [[Mary Portas]],
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31. [[Angela Eagle]]
31. [[Angela Eagle]]


32. [[Tom Ford,]] fashion designer, film-maker
32. Tom Ford,USA
Ford launched his own fashion label in 2006. In a parallel career as a film director, he garnered several awards for his debut, A Single Man, in 2009. He became a dad in 2010.


33. Sarah Gilbert, actor
33. Sarah Gilbert, USA
Best known as daughter Darlene in the sitcom Roseanne, Gilbert has since appeared in comedy series The Big Bang Theory. She's married to songwriter and former 4 Non Blondes singer, Linda Perry.


34. Dr [[Christian Jessen]], celebrity doctor
34. Dr [[Christian Jessen]],
Harley Street doctor and co-presenter on Channel 4's Supersize vs Superskinny and Embarrassing Bodies, Jessen presented a one-off television documentary, Undercover Doctor: Cure Me I'm Gay, in which he pretends to take a succession of "cures" in an effort to expose the charlatans.


35. [[Antony Cotton]]
35. [[Antony Cotton]]


36. Chaz Bono, writer and activist
36. Chaz Bono, USA
Born Chastity, the only child of Sony and Cher, Bono transitioned from female to male in 2008-2010. He made a film, Becoming Chaz, which documented his transition and won a Glaad award.


37. [[Chris Bryant]]
37. [[Chris Bryant]]
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38. [[Stella Duffy]]
38. [[Stella Duffy]]


39. [[Andy Woodfield]], partner PwC
39. [[Andy Woodfield]]
Woodfield was selected as Stonewall Senior Champion 2014 due to his work as head of international development consulting at PwC. He is an advocate for diversity and a sponsor for Glee@PwC, the company's network for gays, lesbians and everyone else.


40. [[Ben Summerskill]]
40. [[Ben Summerskill]]


41. [[Christopher Bailey]], CEO, Burberry
41. [[Christopher Bailey]]
Bailey was appointed chief creative and CEO at Burberry in May. He is a mentor to emerging British creative talent from the Royal College of Art, from which he received an honorary doctorate last year.


42. [[Vincent Francois]], regional head of audit, Société Générale
42. [[Vincent Francois]]
Francois created the LGBT network at Société Générale in 2010, he sits on its diversity committee and has been instrumental in the company's sponsorship of the Diversity Careers Show, the European Diversity Awards and co-sponsorship of BFI Flare.


43. [[Zachary Quinto]], actor, film producer
43. Zachary Quinto, USA
Quinto is best known for playing Spock in the Star Trek reboot. In the past, he won the Drama League award for distinguished performance in the Broadway show The Glass Menagerie.


44. [[Margot James]], Conservative MP
44. [[Margot James]]
James is MP for Stourbridge and the first openly gay Conservative party MP.


45. Penny Wong, Australian senator
45. Penny Wong, Australian senator
Wong became the first woman leader of the government in the senate in 2013. Following Labour's defeat in the general election, she is now leader of the opposition.


46. [[Russell Tovey]], actor
46. [[Russell Tovey]]
Tovey is best known for roles in Being Human. He's set to appear in the forthcoming film, Pride, about the gay community's support of the miners during the 1984 strike.


47. [[Sophie Ward]], actor
47. [[Sophie Ward]]
Ward has had a 40-year-long career in film and television. In 1996, she was one of the first mainstream female actors to come out as lesbian. She's also an advocate for gay parenting.


48. [[Ricky Martin]], singer
48. Ricky Martin, Puerto Rico
Livin' La Vida Loca singer Martin's Ricky Martin Foundation supports children's rights. He's won several awards for his humanitarian efforts.


49. [[Dawn Airey]], senior vice president, EMEA operations, Yahoo
49. [[Dawn Airey]]
Airey rose through the ranks at Channel 4, Channel 5, BSkyB, ITV and Channel 5 again to become its CEO in 2008. She joined Yahoo last August.


50. [[Rylan Clark]], TV personality
50. [[Rylan Clark]]
Ex-X Factor contestant and, last year, winner of Celebrity Big Brother, Clark is forging a career as a TV presenter. He now presents Big Brother's Bit on the Side, for Channel 5.


51. [[Sue Sanders]], LGBT rights activist
51. [[Sue Sanders]]
Sanders has been a lesbian activist for many years. The co-founder and, since 2004, chair of Schools Out – the group for LGBT people in education that recently celebrated its 40th anniversary.


52. [[Jason Collins]], NBA player
52. Jason Collins, USA
After the National Basketball Association season of 2012-13, Collins came out as gay. He has now signed with the Brooklyn Nets, becoming the first publicly gay athlete to play in any of the four major North American professional sports leagues.


53. [[Michael Salter]], political head of broadcasting, Prime Minister's Office
53. [[Michael Salter]]
As a close aide to David Cameron, Salter assists him and other members of the government on LGBT issues. Salter is also chair of Pride in London.


54. [[Suran Dickson]], CEO, Diversity Role Models
54. [[Suran Dickson]]
Dickson is the founder of Diversity Role Models (DRM). DRM works to prevent homophobic and gender-based bullying in schools.


55. [[Vladimir Luxuria]], actor, writer, politician
55. Vladimir Luxuria, Italy
Luxuria was the first openly transgender member of parliament in Europe. She lives as female, although remains legally male, perceiving herself as neither male nor female.


56. [[RuPaul]], actor, drag queen, model, author
56. RuPaul, USA
RuPaul's Drag Race TV programme is now in its sixth series. He has also acted in male roles and makes public appearances in and out of drag.


57. [[Liz Bingham]], managing partner, EY
57. [[Liz Bingham]]
Bingham is an active member of associations connected to gender, diversity and LGBT and is also an ambassador for Stonewall.


58. [[Claire Harvey]], paralympian volleyball player
58. [[Claire Harvey]]
Captain of the British sitting volleyball team in 2012, and ex-head of corporate responsibility at the Financial Services Authority, Harvey is now assistant director of the Youth Sport Trust.


59. Jeremy Heimans, activist, co-founder Avaaz.org
59. Jeremy Heimans, Australia
Heinmans is co-founder of the Australian online campaigning group Avaaz.org, a global online political community with millions of members that campaigns on various issues.


60. Adam Lambert, singer
60. Adam Lambert, USA
Runner-up on the eighth season of American Idol, Lambert is the first openly gay mainstream pop idol to launch their career on a major US record label. He is currently touring with Queen.


61. [[Monique Matheson]], VP and chief talent officer, Nike
61. Monique Matheson, Nike
Matheson is the vice president in charge of human resources for Nike, whose ethos is to embrace diversity.


62. [[Caroline Murphy]], activist
62. [[Caroline Murphy]], activist
Murphy is a Labour party activist, a union delegate, and a campaigner on LGBT issues and violence against women.
Murphy is a Labour party activist, a union delegate, and a campaigner on LGBT issues and violence against women.


63. [[Holly Johnson]], musician
63. [[Holly Johnson]]
Johnson rose to fame in 1983 as the lead singer in Frankie Goes to Hollywood, and has often sung on gay issues.


64. Nikolay Alexeyev, LGBT rights activist, lawyer and journalist
64. Nikolay Alexeyev, Russia
Alexeyev is a co-founder of Moscow Pride and has been instrumental in challenging the ban on the march.


65. Todd Sears, founder, Out On the Street
65. Todd Sears, USA
Sears founded Out on the Street, Wall Street's first senior leadership summit focused on LGBT issues. In 2013, it held its first summit in Asia.


66. [[Phyll Opoku-Gyimah]], managing director, UK Black Pride
66. [[Phyll Opoku-Gyimah]]
Opoku-Gyimah – known as Lady Phyll – set up the Black Pride festival to promote unity among LGBT black people of African, Asian, Caribbean, Middle Eastern and Latin American descent.


67. [[Mark Abrahams]], wing commander, RAF
67. [[Mark Abrahams]]
Chair of the RAF LGBT Forum, Abraham won the Campaigner of the Year accolade at the 2013 European Diversity Awards.


68. [[Alison McFadyen]], head of audit, Standard Chartered Bank
68. [[Alison McFadyen]], head of audit, Standard Chartered Bank
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After many years working in the fashion industry, Phang began a new career as a chef, specialising in food from the Caribbean. He also hosts travel and cookery programmes on TV.
After many years working in the fashion industry, Phang began a new career as a chef, specialising in food from the Caribbean. He also hosts travel and cookery programmes on TV.


70. [[Daniel Winterfeldt]], lawyer
70. [[Daniel Winterfeldt]]
A partner at CMS Cameron McKenna LLP in London, Winterfeldt is also the founder and co-chair of the InterLaw Diversity Forum.


71. [[Portia de Rossi]], actor
71. Portia de Rossi, Australia / USA
Married to Ellen DeGeneres, De Rossi supports a range of charitable organisations.


72. [[Wentworth Miller]], actor and screenwriter
72. [[Wentworth Miller]], actor and screenwriter
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Ex-brigadier Moffat – formerly the most senior woman in the British Army – now runs a leadership consultancy.
Ex-brigadier Moffat – formerly the most senior woman in the British Army – now runs a leadership consultancy.


74. [[Mark McLane]], global head of diversity and inclusion, Barclays
74. [[Mark McLane]]
McLane developed a strategy focusing on diversity for Barclays, which is one of Stonewall's top 10 employers and a sponsor of Pride in London.


75. Michael Sam, American football player
75. Michael Sam, USA
Sam came out as gay after his college football career ended. He was selected by the St Louis Rams in the 2014 NFL Draft, becoming the first publicly gay player drafted in the league.


76. [[Val McDermid]], crime writer
76. [[Val McDermid]]
McDermid has written many novels that, in recent years, include a series of crime thrillers.


77. [[Bisi Alimi]], LGBT activist
77. [[Bisi Alimi]]
Alimi was the first person to come out as gay on Nigerian television. Now based in London, he works as an HIV consultant and on global LGBT advocacy.


78. [[George Takei]], actor, gay rights activist
78. George Takei, USA
Star Trek actor Takei is now also well known for his activism and is also active on social media.


79. [[Michelle Hardwick]], actor
79. [[Michelle Hardwick]], actor
Hardwick is currently playing Vanessa Woodfield in Emmerdale. She publicly came out in July 2013.
Hardwick is currently playing Vanessa Woodfield in Emmerdale. She publicly came out in July 2013.


80. [[Omar Sharif Jr]], actor
80. Omar Sharif Jr, USA
Sharif was voted one of the most compelling people of the year by Out magazine in 2013. He is a spokesperson for the US media monitoring organisation Glaad.


81. [[Conchita Wurst]], drag queen
81. Conchita Wurst, Austria
Wurst won the 2014 Eurovision Song Contest. In her winning speech she said, "we are unity, we are unstoppable", a comment addressed to President Putin.


82. [[Thomas Hitzlsperger]], footballer
82. [[Thomas Hitzlsperger]]
A member of the German national team, Hitzlsperger retired following injury in September 2013. In January 2014, he came out as gay.


83. [[Ruth Hunt]], acting CEO, Stonewall
83. [[Ruth Hunt]]
Hunt helped develop Stonewall's campaign for the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act. She supports closer links between the LGBT community and faith groups.


84. [[Paul Burston]], writer
84. [[Paul Burston]]
Writer and host of the London LGBT literary salon Polari, Burston was called a national treasure in the Pink List 2013.


85. [[Nick Grimshaw]], radio presenter
85. [[Nick Grimshaw]]
Grimshaw presents the breakfast show on BBC Radio 1. He came out as gay shortly before starting the show.


86. [[Mary Lambert]], singer, LGBT rights activist
86. Mary Lambert, USA
Lambert co-wrote and sang on Macklemore and Ryan Lewis's single Same Love, a top 10 single in six countries.


87. [[Craig Revel Horwood]], TV personality
87. [[Craig Revel Horwood]]
Revel Horwood, best known as a judge on Strictly Come Dancing, also directs the Strictly live tour.


88. [[Vinay Kapoor]], diversity and inclusion manager, BNP Paribas, UK
88. [[Vinay Kapoor]], diversity and inclusion manager, BNP Paribas, UK
Kapoor founded BNP Paribas's Diversity Week, ensuring inclusion is an integral part of the bank's work.
Kapoor founded BNP Paribas's Diversity Week, ensuring inclusion is an integral part of the bank's work.


89. [[Julie Bindel]], journalist
89. [[Julie Bindel]]
Bindel is a feminist writer whose subjects include violence against women, the sex industry, transgenderism and radical lesbianism.


90. [[Cynthia Nixon]], actor
90. Cynthia Nixon, USA
Nixon is most notable for her appearance as Miranda in Sex and the City. Bisexual, Nixon is married to Christine Marinoni. Nixon advocates for same-sex marriage rights.


91. [[Jack Monroe]], writer and campaigner
91. [[Jack Monroe]]
Monroe's blog about living as a single parent with £10 a week to feed herself and her son gained many fans.


92. [[Jonathan Harvey]], writer
92. [[Jonathan Harvey]]
Harvey is the writer of many plays, film and TV dramas, and has recently moved into fiction.


93. [[Lance Price]], Kaleidoscope Trust founder
93. [[Lance Price]]
Price – ex-BBC journalist and adviser to the Blair government – founded the Kaleidoscope Trust in 2011 to help uphold the human rights of LGBT people.


94. [[Diana King]], singer
94. [[Diana King]], Jamaica
King is a singer who came out as a lesbian on Facebook. She is the first Jamaican musician to ever come out publically.


95. [[Andre Banks]], co-founder, All Out
95. Andre Banks, USA
All Out has become one of the largest LGBT rights organisations in the world, with more than 2 million members.


96. [[Tim Sigsworth]], CEO, the Albert Kennedy Trust
96. [[Tim Sigsworth]]
Sigsworth runs the Albert Kennedy Trust, which supports LGBT young people who are living in a hostile environment.


97. [[Lucy Spraggan]], singer songwriter
97. [[Lucy Spraggan]]
Came out as lesbian aged 14, Spraggan appeared on the X Factor in 2012 and has appeared at many Pride festivals.


98. [[Sherry Conway]], flight lieutenant, RAF
98. [[Sherry Conway]], flight lieutenant, RAF
Conway, deputy chair of the RAF LGBT forum, ensures RAF policy reflects the needs of the RAF's LGBT community.
Conway, deputy chair of the RAF LGBT forum, ensures RAF policy reflects the needs of the RAF's LGBT community.


99. [[Horse MacDonald]], singer
99. [[Horse MacDonald]]
Horse, a Scottish singer-songwriter has been a great supporter of equal marriage rights in Scotland.


100. Anna Grodzka, politician, Poland
100. Anna Grodzka, politician, Poland
==Straight Allies==
[[Sinitta]], singer and reality star
Sinitta – gay icon whose songs include So Macho – gave her backing to the @Out4marriage campaign. Her campaign video explained her support for the right of same-sex couples around the world to marry.
[[Glyn Dean]], RAF squadron leader
Squadron leader Glyn Dean works at the Royal Air Force College in Lincolnshire where she is responsible for recruitment strategies. She was awarded an MBE in the New Year's Honours list 2013 for her contribution to securing the RAF's reputation as an inclusive employer.
Lady Gaga, USA
[[David Cameron]], prime minister
In March 2014, same-sex couples in the UK were given the same right to marry as opposite sex couples. Cameron has been a significant supporter of equal marriage, saying that he did not want sexuality to be a barrier to the support of marriage for all.
[[Curt Hess]], CEO, Barclays
Given the "corporate straight ally of the year" accolade in April's Out In The City & G3 Magazine Awards, Hess considers that LGBT equality at work is both the right thing to do and a business imperative.
[[Joey Barton]], footballer
Queens Park Rangers footballer, Barton, was awarded "celebrity straight ally of the year" at the Out in the City & g3 Magazine Awards in April. Recently, he spearheaded the Rainbow Laces campaign for equality in football.
[[Chris Sullivan]], deputy chief executive, RBS
Sullivan was recognised as the 2011 European Diversity Champion of the Year for his work as a champion of equality across RBS. He has supported employee-led inclusion networks, including one for LGBT employees. The group's Rainbow Network is one of the largest LGBT networks in the banking sector.
[[John Bercow]], speaker of the House of Commons
John Bercow has long been a supporter of equal marriage. He has won the Stonewall award for Politician of the Year for his work to support LGBT equality and is the president of the Kaleidoscope Trust, the charity that works on gay human rights globally.
Barack Obama, USA
A supporter of marriage equality, Barack Obama is committed to advancing LGBT rights. He led the military's full integration of gay service members, is supporting the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, and is now extending family benefits to legally married same-sex couples.
[[Ian Fisher]], UK group head, Société Générale
Fisher was shortlisted in this year's Out in the City & g3 magazine awards for Corporate Straight Ally of the year. This accolade is for non-LGBT management who have taken positive action to support LGBT employees. Société Générale is also a sponsor of BFI Flare: London's LGBT film festival.

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1 Laverne Cox, USA

2 Ellen DeGeneres, USA

3 Tom Daley

4 Stephen Fry

5 Sir Ian McKellen

6 Gok Wan

7 Clare Balding

8 Graham Norton

9 Elton John

10 Anthony Watson

11 Michael Cashman

12. Jane Lynch, USA

13. Peter Tatchell

14. Paul O'Grady

15. Jane Hill

16. Tim Cook, USA

17. Alan Carr

18. Charlie Condou

19. Mark Palmer-Edgecumbe

20. Sarah Kate Ellis, USA

21. Heather Peace

22. Lord Alli

23. Sue Perkins

24. Jodie Foster, USA

25. Elio Di Rupo, prime minister of Belgium

26. Tammy Baldwin, USA

27. Martina Navratilova, Czech / USA

28. Anderson Cooper, USA

29. Neil Patrick Harris, USA

30. Mary Portas,

31. Angela Eagle

32. Tom Ford,USA

33. Sarah Gilbert, USA

34. Dr Christian Jessen,

35. Antony Cotton

36. Chaz Bono, USA

37. Chris Bryant

38. Stella Duffy

39. Andy Woodfield

40. Ben Summerskill

41. Christopher Bailey

42. Vincent Francois

43. Zachary Quinto, USA

44. Margot James

45. Penny Wong, Australian senator

46. Russell Tovey

47. Sophie Ward

48. Ricky Martin, Puerto Rico

49. Dawn Airey

50. Rylan Clark

51. Sue Sanders

52. Jason Collins, USA

53. Michael Salter

54. Suran Dickson

55. Vladimir Luxuria, Italy

56. RuPaul, USA

57. Liz Bingham

58. Claire Harvey

59. Jeremy Heimans, Australia

60. Adam Lambert, USA

61. Monique Matheson, Nike

62. Caroline Murphy, activist Murphy is a Labour party activist, a union delegate, and a campaigner on LGBT issues and violence against women.

63. Holly Johnson

64. Nikolay Alexeyev, Russia

65. Todd Sears, USA

66. Phyll Opoku-Gyimah

67. Mark Abrahams

68. Alison McFadyen, head of audit, Standard Chartered Bank McFadyen is featured on the OUTStanding list of LGBT business leaders who show that being open about sexuality is barrier to success.

69. Johnathan Phang, TV personality and chef After many years working in the fashion industry, Phang began a new career as a chef, specialising in food from the Caribbean. He also hosts travel and cookery programmes on TV.

70. Daniel Winterfeldt

71. Portia de Rossi, Australia / USA

72. Wentworth Miller, actor and screenwriter Miller, who played the lead in Prison Break, made his screenwriting debut in 2013 with Stoker. He came out as gay in a letter to the St Petersburg film festival, declining their invitation due to Russia's anti-gay laws.

73. Nicky Moffat, consultant Ex-brigadier Moffat – formerly the most senior woman in the British Army – now runs a leadership consultancy.

74. Mark McLane

75. Michael Sam, USA

76. Val McDermid

77. Bisi Alimi

78. George Takei, USA

79. Michelle Hardwick, actor Hardwick is currently playing Vanessa Woodfield in Emmerdale. She publicly came out in July 2013.

80. Omar Sharif Jr, USA

81. Conchita Wurst, Austria

82. Thomas Hitzlsperger

83. Ruth Hunt

84. Paul Burston

85. Nick Grimshaw

86. Mary Lambert, USA

87. Craig Revel Horwood

88. Vinay Kapoor, diversity and inclusion manager, BNP Paribas, UK Kapoor founded BNP Paribas's Diversity Week, ensuring inclusion is an integral part of the bank's work.

89. Julie Bindel

90. Cynthia Nixon, USA

91. Jack Monroe

92. Jonathan Harvey

93. Lance Price

94. Diana King, Jamaica

95. Andre Banks, USA

96. Tim Sigsworth

97. Lucy Spraggan

98. Sherry Conway, flight lieutenant, RAF Conway, deputy chair of the RAF LGBT forum, ensures RAF policy reflects the needs of the RAF's LGBT community.

99. Horse MacDonald

100. Anna Grodzka, politician, Poland


Straight Allies

Sinitta, singer and reality star

Sinitta – gay icon whose songs include So Macho – gave her backing to the @Out4marriage campaign. Her campaign video explained her support for the right of same-sex couples around the world to marry.

Glyn Dean, RAF squadron leader

Squadron leader Glyn Dean works at the Royal Air Force College in Lincolnshire where she is responsible for recruitment strategies. She was awarded an MBE in the New Year's Honours list 2013 for her contribution to securing the RAF's reputation as an inclusive employer.

Lady Gaga, USA

David Cameron, prime minister

In March 2014, same-sex couples in the UK were given the same right to marry as opposite sex couples. Cameron has been a significant supporter of equal marriage, saying that he did not want sexuality to be a barrier to the support of marriage for all.

Curt Hess, CEO, Barclays

Given the "corporate straight ally of the year" accolade in April's Out In The City & G3 Magazine Awards, Hess considers that LGBT equality at work is both the right thing to do and a business imperative.

Joey Barton, footballer

Queens Park Rangers footballer, Barton, was awarded "celebrity straight ally of the year" at the Out in the City & g3 Magazine Awards in April. Recently, he spearheaded the Rainbow Laces campaign for equality in football.

Chris Sullivan, deputy chief executive, RBS

Sullivan was recognised as the 2011 European Diversity Champion of the Year for his work as a champion of equality across RBS. He has supported employee-led inclusion networks, including one for LGBT employees. The group's Rainbow Network is one of the largest LGBT networks in the banking sector.

John Bercow, speaker of the House of Commons

John Bercow has long been a supporter of equal marriage. He has won the Stonewall award for Politician of the Year for his work to support LGBT equality and is the president of the Kaleidoscope Trust, the charity that works on gay human rights globally.

Barack Obama, USA

A supporter of marriage equality, Barack Obama is committed to advancing LGBT rights. He led the military's full integration of gay service members, is supporting the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, and is now extending family benefits to legally married same-sex couples.

Ian Fisher, UK group head, Société Générale

Fisher was shortlisted in this year's Out in the City & g3 magazine awards for Corporate Straight Ally of the year. This accolade is for non-LGBT management who have taken positive action to support LGBT employees. Société Générale is also a sponsor of BFI Flare: London's LGBT film festival.

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