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| − | # (new entry) Elly | + | # (new entry) [[Elly Barnes]]– Music teacher, trainer, diversity officer |
| − | # (8 last year) Michael Salter – Broadcast adviser to PM | + | # (8 last year) [[Michael Salter]] – Broadcast adviser to PM |
| − | # (new entry) Jessie J – Musician | + | # (new entry) [[Jessie J]] – Musician |
| − | # (judge) Clare Balding – Broadcaster | + | # (judge) [[Clare Balding]] – Broadcaster |
| − | # (10) Sue Perkins – Comedian and TV presenter | + | # (10) [[Sue Perkins]] – Comedian and TV presenter |
| − | # (4) Evan Davis – Radio 4 Today presenter | + | # (4) [[Evan Davis]] – Radio 4 Today presenter |
| − | # (return) Antony Cotton – Actor | + | # (return) [[Antony Cotton]] – Actor |
| − | # (new entry) Charlie Condou – Actor | + | # (new entry) [[Charlie Condou]] – Actor |
| − | # (12) Scott Mills – Radio and TV presenter | + | # (12) [[Scott Mills]] – Radio and TV presenter |
| − | # (40) Heather Peace – Actress and singer | + | # (40) [[Heather Peace]] – Actress and singer |
| − | # (13) Christopher Bailey – Chief creative officer, Burberry | + | # (13) [[Christopher Bailey]] – Chief creative officer, Burberry |
| − | # (new entry) Steven Davies – Cricketer | + | # (new entry) [[Steven Davies]] – Cricketer |
| − | # (11) Simon Hughes – Deputy leader, Lib Dems | + | # (11) [[Simon Hughes]] – Deputy leader, Lib Dems |
| − | # (27) Nick Herbert – Policing minister | + | # (27) [[Nick Herbert]] – Policing minister |
| − | # (17) John Barrowman – Actor and singer | + | # (17) [[John Barrowman]] – Actor and singer |
| − | # (76) Will Young – Singer | + | # (76) [[Will Young]] – Singer |
| − | # (19) James Wharton – Soldier | + | # (19) [[James Wharton]] – Soldier |
| − | # (20) Michael Bishop – Businessman | + | # (20) [[Michael Bishop]] – Businessman |
| − | # (new entry) Julian Glover – PM's speech-writer | + | # (new entry) [[Julian Glover]] – PM's speech-writer |
| − | # (55) Matthew Todd – Editor of Attitude | + | # (55) [[Matthew Todd]] – Editor of Attitude |
| − | # (89) Chris Bryant – Labour spokesman | + | # (89) [[Chris Bryant]] – Labour spokesman |
| − | # (1=) Mary Portas – Retail marketing consultant | + | # (1=) [[Mary Portas]] – Retail marketing consultant |
| − | # (6) Alan Carr – Comedian | + | # (6) [[Alan Carr]] – Comedian |
| − | # (23) Neil MacGregor – Museum director | + | # (23) [[Neil MacGregor]] – Museum director |
| − | # (return) Nick Boles – MP | + | # (return) [[Nick Boles]] – MP |
| − | # (25) Terence Etherton – Judge | + | # (25) [[Terence Etherton]] – Judge |
| − | # (63) Clare Dimyon – Activist | + | # (63) [[Clare Dimyon]] – Activist |
| − | # (new entry) Sarah Brown – Cambridge City Councillor | + | # (new entry) [[Sarah Brown]] – Cambridge City Councillor |
| − | # (56) Gok Wan – Broadcaster | + | # (56) [[Gok Wan]] – Broadcaster |
| − | # (new entry) Jonny Oates – Chief of staff to Nick Clegg | + | # (new entry) [[Jonny Oates]] – Chief of staff to Nick Clegg |
| − | # (61) Val | + | # (61) [[Val McDermid]]– Crime writer |
| − | # (9) Nicholas Hytner – Producer and director | + | # (9) [[Nicholas Hytner]] – Producer and director |
| − | # (83) Jane Hill – Newsreader | + | # (83) [[Jane Hill]] – Newsreader |
| − | # (66) Stella Duffy – Writer, actress, campaigner | + | # (66) [[Stella Duffy]] – Writer, actress, campaigner |
| − | # (new entry) Christine Burns – Activist | + | # (new entry) [[Christine Burns]] – Activist |
| − | # (national treasure) John Browne – Businessman | + | # (national treasure) [[John Browne]] – Businessman |
| − | # (37) Steve Reed – Leader of Lambeth Council | + | # (37) [[Steve Reed]] – Leader of Lambeth Council |
| − | # (new entry) Jennifer Fear | + | # (new entry) [[Jennifer Fear]] – CEO, Step Forward |
| − | # (35) Eileen Gallagher – CEO, Shed Productions | + | # (35) [[Eileen Gallagher]] – CEO, Shed Productions |
| − | # (38) Mark Gatiss – Actor and writer | + | # (38) [[Mark Gatiss]] – Actor and writer |
| − | # (39) Adrian Fulford – Judge | + | # (39) [[Adrian Fulford]] – Judge |
| − | # (46) Matthew Parris – Times columnist | + | # (46) [[Matthew Parris]] – Times columnist |
| − | # (53) Sue Sanders – Human rights advocate | + | # (53) [[Sue Sanders]] – Human rights advocate |
| − | # (new entry) Christian Jessen – Physician and TV presenter | + | # (new entry) [[Christian Jessen]] – Physician and TV presenter |
| − | # (29) Alan Davey – CEO, Arts Council | + | # (29) [[Alan Davey]] – CEO, Arts Council |
| − | # (34) Matt Lucas – Actor and comedian | + | # (34) [[Matt Lucas]] – Actor and comedian |
| − | # (64) Russell T Davies – TV producer and writer | + | # (64) [[Russell T Davies]] – TV producer and writer |
| − | # (95) Jonathan Harvey – Stage and screen writer | + | # (95) [[Jonathan Harvey]] – Stage and screen writer |
| − | # (87) Russell Tovey – Actor | + | # (87) [[Russell Tovey]] – Actor |
| − | # (47) Derren Brown – Illusionist | + | # (47) [[Derren Brown]] – Illusionist |
| − | # (100) Joe McElderry – Singer | + | # (100) [[Joe McElderry]] – Singer |
| − | # (new entry) Simon Hopkinson – Chef | + | # (new entry) [[Simon Hopkinson]] – Chef |
| − | # (new entry) Lynette Nusbacher – Strategist and historian | + | # (new entry) [[Lynette Nusbacher]] – Strategist and historian |
| − | # (67) Susie Orbach – Psycho-analyst and writer | + | # (67) [[Susie Orbach]] – Psycho-analyst and writer |
| − | # (5) Carol Ann Duffy – Poet Laureate | + | # (5) [[Carol Ann Duffy]] – Poet Laureate |
| − | # (new entry) Eddie Mair – Broadcaster | + | # (new entry) [[Eddie Mair]] – Broadcaster |
| − | # (50) Allegra McEvedy – Chef | + | # (50) [[Allegra McEvedy]] – Chef |
| − | # (14) Dominic Cooke – Theatre director | + | # (14) [[Dominic Cooke]] – Theatre director |
| − | # (51) Mandy McBain – Royal Navy officer | + | # (51) [[Mandy McBain]] – Royal Navy officer |
| − | # (22) Phyllida Lloyd – Director | + | # (22) [[Phyllida Lloyd]] – Director |
| − | # (new entry) Michael King – Psychiatrist | + | # (new entry) [[Michael King]] – Psychiatrist |
| − | # (54) Tim Hely Hutchinson – CEO, Hachette Livre UK | + | # (54) [[Tim Hely Hutchinson]] – CEO, Hachette Livre UK |
| − | # (65) Guy Black – Director, Telegraph Group | + | # (65) [[Guy Black]] – Director, Telegraph Group |
| − | # (new entry) Phyll Opoku-Gyimah – MD, UK Black Pride | + | # (new entry) [[Phyll Opoku-Gyimah]] – MD, UK Black Pride |
| − | # (77) Alan Duncan – Development minister | + | # (77) [[Alan Duncan]] – Development minister |
| − | # (58) Ravi Mirchandani – Publisher/editor | + | # (58) [[Ravi Mirchandani]] – Publisher/editor |
| − | # (60) Philip Hensher – Writer and teacher | + | # (60) [[Philip Hensher]] – Writer and teacher |
| − | # (42) Angela Eagle – Labour spokeswoman | + | # (42) [[Angela Eagle]] – Labour spokeswoman |
| − | # (new entry) Jay Stewart – Co-founder, Gendered Intelligence | + | # (new entry) [[Jay Stewart]] – Co-founder, Gendered Intelligence |
| − | # (62) Patrick | + | # (62) [[Patrick Strudwick]]– Journalist |
| − | # (24) Waheed Alli – TV producer and peer | + | # (24) [[Waheed Alli]] – TV producer and peer |
| − | # (new entry) Jim MacSweeney – Bookshop owner | + | # (new entry) [[Jim MacSweeney]] – Bookshop owner |
| − | # (new entry) Evelyn Asante-Mensah – Chair, NHS Manchester | + | # (new entry) [[Evelyn Asante-Mensah]] – Chair, NHS Manchester |
| − | # (new entry) Simon Blake – Chief executive, Brook | + | # (new entry) [[Simon Blake]] – Chief executive, Brook |
| − | # (new entry) Paul Martin – Chief executive, Lesbian and Gay Foundation | + | # (new entry) [[Paul Martin]] – Chief executive, Lesbian and Gay Foundation |
| − | # (52) Peter Mandelson – Former politician | + | # (52) [[Peter Mandelson]] – Former politician |
| − | # (33) Dawn Airey – Television executive | + | # (33) [[Dawn Airey]] – Television executive |
| − | # (48) Stephen Daldry – Director and producer | + | # (48) [[Stephen Daldry]] – Director and producer |
| − | # (86) Alice Arnold – BBC Radio 4 announcer | + | # (86) [[Alice Arnold]] – BBC Radio 4 announcer |
| − | #(74) Lionel Blue – Author and commentator | + | #(74) [[Lionel Blue]] – Author and commentator |
| − | # (75) Nick Partridge – Aids activist | + | # (75) [[Nick Partridge]] – Aids activist |
| − | # (judge) Ben Bradshaw – Politician | + | # (judge) [[Ben Bradshaw]] – Politician |
| − | # (78) Mark Abrahams – RAF squadron leader | + | # (78) [[Mark Abrahams]] – RAF squadron leader |
| − | # (15) Michael | + | # (15) [[Michael Grandage]]– Director and producer |
| − | # (new entry) Roz Kaveney – Author and activist | + | # (new entry) [[Roz Kaveney]] – Author and activist |
| − | # (new entry) Kelvin Holdsworth – Dean of Glasgow Cathedral | + | # (new entry) [[Kelvin Holdsworth]] – Dean of Glasgow Cathedral |
| − | # (new entry) Jackie Crozier – Director, Manchester Gay Pride | + | # (new entry) [[Jackie Crozier]] – Director, Manchester Gay Pride |
| − | # (New entry) Nigel Owens – Rugby referee | + | # (New entry) [[Nigel Owens]] – Rugby referee |
| − | # (85) Paul Burston – Writer | + | # (85) [[Paul Burston]] – Writer |
| − | # (new entry) Daniel Winterfeldt – Interlaw Diversity Forum | + | # (new entry) [[Daniel Winterfeldt]] – Interlaw Diversity Forum |
| − | # (45) Richard Heaton – Director General for Pensions and Transformation, DWP | + | # (45) [[Richard Heaton]] – Director General for Pensions and Transformation, DWP |
| − | # (92) Rikki Beadle-Blair – Writer and performer | + | # (92) [[Rikki Beadle-Blair]] – Writer and performer |
| − | # (84) Iain Dale – Blogger | + | # (84) [[Iain Dale]] – Blogger |
| − | # (new entry) Katherine O'Donnell – Journalist | + | # (new entry) [[Katherine O'Donnell]] – Journalist |
| − | # (72) Jackie Kay – Poet and novelist | + | # (72) [[Jackie Kay]] – Poet and novelist |
| − | # (new entry) Bethany Black – Comedian | + | # (new entry) [[Bethany Black]] – Comedian |
| − | # (43) Deborah Warner – Stage director | + | # (43) [[Deborah Warner]] – Stage director |
| − | # (new entry) Stephen Frost – Head of diversity and inclusion, 2012 Olympics | + | # (new entry) [[Stephen Frost]] – Head of diversity and inclusion, 2012 Olympics |
| − | # (new entry) Melanie Rickey – Fashion editor-at-large, Grazia | + | # (new entry) [[Melanie Rickey]] – Fashion editor-at-large, Grazia |
| − | # (79) Richard | + | # (79) [[Richard Barnes]] – Deputy Mayor of London |
| − | # (new entry) Anton Hysen – Swedish footballer | + | # (new entry) [[Anton Hysen]] – Swedish footballer |
'''National Treasures''' | '''National Treasures''' | ||
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They need no introduction; they're in a category of their own and life wouldn't be the same without them. | They need no introduction; they're in a category of their own and life wouldn't be the same without them. | ||
| − | * Stephen Fry, Broadcaster and writer | + | * [[Stephen Fry]], Broadcaster and writer |
| − | * Graham Norton – Comedian and presenter | + | * [[Graham Norton]] – Comedian and presenter |
| − | * Maggi Hambling – Artist, CBE | + | * [[Maggi Hambling]] – Artist, CBE |
| − | * Sandi Toksvig – Comedian and presenter | + | * [[Sandi Toksvig]] – Comedian and presenter |
| − | * Alan Bennett – Writer | + | * [[Alan Bennett]] – Writer |
| − | * Cameron Mackintosh – Impresario | + | * [[Cameron Mackintosh]] – Impresario |
| − | * Simon Callow – Actor | + | * [[Simon Callow]] – Actor |
| − | * Adele Anderson – Actress and singer | + | * [[Adele Anderson]] – Actress and singer |
| − | * Rupert Everett – Actor | + | * [[Rupert Everett]] – Actor |
| − | * Amy Lamé – Entertainer | + | * [[Amy Lamé]] – Entertainer |
| − | * Paul O'Grady – Entertainer and author | + | * [[Paul O'Grady]] – Entertainer and author |
| − | * Julian Clary | + | * [[Julian Clary]] – Comedian and novelist |
| − | * Juliet Jacques – Journalist and blogger. | + | * [[Juliet Jacques]] – Journalist and blogger. |
| − | * Bisi Alimi – The first Nigerian to come out on national TV, he now has asylum in Britain | + | * [[Bisi Alimi]] – The first Nigerian to come out on national TV, he now has asylum in Britain. |
| − | * Andrew Haigh – Director of Weekend | + | * [[Andrew Haigh]] – Director of ''Weekend'' |
| − | * Kieron Richardson – | + | * [[Kieron Richardson]] – Actress |
| − | * Jill Jackson – Singer-songwriter | + | * [[Jill Jackson]] – Singer-songwriter |
| − | * Nigel Evans – One of three deputy Speakers of the House of Commons | + | * [[Nigel Evans]] – One of three deputy Speakers of the House of Commons |
| − | * Ellie Harrison – Artist and one to watch. | + | * [[Ellie Harrison]] – Artist and one to watch. |
| − | * Sarah Graham – An expert on LGBT and intersex people and addiction. | + | * [[Sarah Graham]] – An expert on LGBT and intersex people and addiction. Amy Winehouse Foundation. |
| − | * Laurie Penny – Journalist and blogger | + | * [[Laurie Penny]] – Journalist and blogger |
| − | * Suran Dickson – | + | * [[Suran Dickson]] – CEO Diversity Role Models |
'''Non-LGBT friends''' | '''Non-LGBT friends''' | ||
You don't have to be lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender to support those who are. | You don't have to be lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender to support those who are. | ||
| − | * Ben Cohen – Rugby player | + | * [[Ben Cohen]] – Rugby player |
| − | * Julie Hesmondhalgh Actress | + | * Julie Hesmondhalgh – Actress |
| − | * Daniel Radcliffe Actor | + | * Daniel Radcliffe – Actor |
| − | * Lynne Featherstone MP | + | * Lynne Featherstone MP – Home Office minister |
| − | * Jonathan Ross Presenter | + | * Jonathan Ross – Presenter |
| − | * Beverley Knight Singer | + | * Beverley Knight – Singer |
* Suzanne Moore – Journalist and voice of reason | * Suzanne Moore – Journalist and voice of reason | ||
* Bernard and Terry Reed – Both made OBEs last year. As parents of a transgender daughter, they founded the Gender Identity Research and Education Society. | * Bernard and Terry Reed – Both made OBEs last year. As parents of a transgender daughter, they founded the Gender Identity Research and Education Society. | ||
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'''Lifetime achievement award''' | '''Lifetime achievement award''' | ||
| − | * Jeanette Winterson Writer | + | * [[Jeanette Winterson]] – Writer |
| − | * George Michael Singer-songwriter | + | * [[George Michael]] – Singer-songwriter |
| − | * Ken Plummer Sociologist | + | * [[Ken Plummer]] – Sociologist |
| − | * Chris Graham Bell Publisher | + | * [[Chris Graham Bell]] – Publisher |
| − | * Sir Ian McKellen Actor | + | * [[Sir Ian McKellen]] – Actor |
| − | * Stephen Whittle – Academic Professor of Equalities Law in the School of Law at Manchester Metropolitan University and campaigner with [[Press for Change]]. | + | * [[Stephen Whittle]] – Academic Professor of Equalities Law in the School of Law at Manchester Metropolitan University and campaigner with [[Press for Change]]. |
| − | * Neil Tennant Singer-songwriter | + | * [[Neil Tennant]] – Singer-songwriter |
| − | * Jan Morris Travel writer | + | * [[Jan Morris]] – Travel writer |
| − | * Sarah Waters Novelist | + | * [[Sarah Waters]] – Novelist |
| − | * Elton John – Singer-songwriter | + | * [[Elton John]] – Singer-songwriter |
| − | * Gareth Thomas – Rugby player | + | * [[Gareth Thomas]] – Rugby player |
| − | * Tamsin Omond – Climate change campaigne | + | * [[Tamsin Omond]] – Climate change campaigne |
| − | * Stephen K Amos – Stand-up comic | + | * [[Stephen K Amos]] – Stand-up comic |
| − | * Ben Summerskill – The chief executive of Stonewall | + | * [[Ben Summerskill]] – The chief executive of Stonewall |
| − | * Paris Lees – The editor of META magazine | + | * [[Paris Lees]] – The editor of META magazine |
| − | * Paul Jenkins – The most senior openly gay civil servant | + | * [[Paul Jenkins]] – The most senior openly gay civil servant |
| − | * Margot James – Vice chair of the Conservative Party | + | * [[Margot James]] – Vice chair of the Conservative Party |
| − | * John Amaechi – Social entrepreneur and motivational speaker, ex NBA Baseketball Player | + | * [[John Amaechi]] – Social entrepreneur and motivational speaker, ex NBA Baseketball Player |
| − | * Greg Barker – Minister for Energy and Climate Change | + | * [[Greg Barker]] – Minister for Energy and Climate Change |
| − | * Tim Franks – Chief executive of the LGBT health and wellbeing charity PACE | + | * [[Tim Franks]] – Chief executive of the LGBT health and wellbeing charity [[PACE]] |
| − | * Jane Czyzselska – Editor of DIVA magazine and divamag.co.uk | + | * [[Jane Czyzselska]] – Editor of DIVA magazine and divamag.co.uk |
== External links == | == External links == | ||
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/news/the-iiosi-pink-list-2011-2374595.html | http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/news/the-iiosi-pink-list-2011-2374595.html | ||
Revision as of 23:30, 30 October 2011
The Independent on Sunday’s Pink List recognises the most influential LGBT people in the UK.
The judges for The 2011 IoS Pink List were Brian Brady, Whitehall Editor; Laura Chesters, Business Correspondent; Matt Chorley, Political Correspondent; Katy Guest, Literary Editor; Mike Higgins, Arts Editor; Jane Merrick, Political Editor; Hugh Montgomery, Arts Correspondent; Neil Robinson, Sports Editor.
- (new entry) Elly Barnes– Music teacher, trainer, diversity officer
- (8 last year) Michael Salter – Broadcast adviser to PM
- (new entry) Jessie J – Musician
- (judge) Clare Balding – Broadcaster
- (10) Sue Perkins – Comedian and TV presenter
- (4) Evan Davis – Radio 4 Today presenter
- (return) Antony Cotton – Actor
- (new entry) Charlie Condou – Actor
- (12) Scott Mills – Radio and TV presenter
- (40) Heather Peace – Actress and singer
- (13) Christopher Bailey – Chief creative officer, Burberry
- (new entry) Steven Davies – Cricketer
- (11) Simon Hughes – Deputy leader, Lib Dems
- (27) Nick Herbert – Policing minister
- (17) John Barrowman – Actor and singer
- (76) Will Young – Singer
- (19) James Wharton – Soldier
- (20) Michael Bishop – Businessman
- (new entry) Julian Glover – PM's speech-writer
- (55) Matthew Todd – Editor of Attitude
- (89) Chris Bryant – Labour spokesman
- (1=) Mary Portas – Retail marketing consultant
- (6) Alan Carr – Comedian
- (23) Neil MacGregor – Museum director
- (return) Nick Boles – MP
- (25) Terence Etherton – Judge
- (63) Clare Dimyon – Activist
- (new entry) Sarah Brown – Cambridge City Councillor
- (56) Gok Wan – Broadcaster
- (new entry) Jonny Oates – Chief of staff to Nick Clegg
- (61) Val McDermid– Crime writer
- (9) Nicholas Hytner – Producer and director
- (83) Jane Hill – Newsreader
- (66) Stella Duffy – Writer, actress, campaigner
- (new entry) Christine Burns – Activist
- (national treasure) John Browne – Businessman
- (37) Steve Reed – Leader of Lambeth Council
- (new entry) Jennifer Fear – CEO, Step Forward
- (35) Eileen Gallagher – CEO, Shed Productions
- (38) Mark Gatiss – Actor and writer
- (39) Adrian Fulford – Judge
- (46) Matthew Parris – Times columnist
- (53) Sue Sanders – Human rights advocate
- (new entry) Christian Jessen – Physician and TV presenter
- (29) Alan Davey – CEO, Arts Council
- (34) Matt Lucas – Actor and comedian
- (64) Russell T Davies – TV producer and writer
- (95) Jonathan Harvey – Stage and screen writer
- (87) Russell Tovey – Actor
- (47) Derren Brown – Illusionist
- (100) Joe McElderry – Singer
- (new entry) Simon Hopkinson – Chef
- (new entry) Lynette Nusbacher – Strategist and historian
- (67) Susie Orbach – Psycho-analyst and writer
- (5) Carol Ann Duffy – Poet Laureate
- (new entry) Eddie Mair – Broadcaster
- (50) Allegra McEvedy – Chef
- (14) Dominic Cooke – Theatre director
- (51) Mandy McBain – Royal Navy officer
- (22) Phyllida Lloyd – Director
- (new entry) Michael King – Psychiatrist
- (54) Tim Hely Hutchinson – CEO, Hachette Livre UK
- (65) Guy Black – Director, Telegraph Group
- (new entry) Phyll Opoku-Gyimah – MD, UK Black Pride
- (77) Alan Duncan – Development minister
- (58) Ravi Mirchandani – Publisher/editor
- (60) Philip Hensher – Writer and teacher
- (42) Angela Eagle – Labour spokeswoman
- (new entry) Jay Stewart – Co-founder, Gendered Intelligence
- (62) Patrick Strudwick– Journalist
- (24) Waheed Alli – TV producer and peer
- (new entry) Jim MacSweeney – Bookshop owner
- (new entry) Evelyn Asante-Mensah – Chair, NHS Manchester
- (new entry) Simon Blake – Chief executive, Brook
- (new entry) Paul Martin – Chief executive, Lesbian and Gay Foundation
- (52) Peter Mandelson – Former politician
- (33) Dawn Airey – Television executive
- (48) Stephen Daldry – Director and producer
- (86) Alice Arnold – BBC Radio 4 announcer
- (74) Lionel Blue – Author and commentator
- (75) Nick Partridge – Aids activist
- (judge) Ben Bradshaw – Politician
- (78) Mark Abrahams – RAF squadron leader
- (15) Michael Grandage– Director and producer
- (new entry) Roz Kaveney – Author and activist
- (new entry) Kelvin Holdsworth – Dean of Glasgow Cathedral
- (new entry) Jackie Crozier – Director, Manchester Gay Pride
- (New entry) Nigel Owens – Rugby referee
- (85) Paul Burston – Writer
- (new entry) Daniel Winterfeldt – Interlaw Diversity Forum
- (45) Richard Heaton – Director General for Pensions and Transformation, DWP
- (92) Rikki Beadle-Blair – Writer and performer
- (84) Iain Dale – Blogger
- (new entry) Katherine O'Donnell – Journalist
- (72) Jackie Kay – Poet and novelist
- (new entry) Bethany Black – Comedian
- (43) Deborah Warner – Stage director
- (new entry) Stephen Frost – Head of diversity and inclusion, 2012 Olympics
- (new entry) Melanie Rickey – Fashion editor-at-large, Grazia
- (79) Richard Barnes – Deputy Mayor of London
- (new entry) Anton Hysen – Swedish footballer
National Treasures
They need no introduction; they're in a category of their own and life wouldn't be the same without them.
- Stephen Fry, Broadcaster and writer
- Graham Norton – Comedian and presenter
- Maggi Hambling – Artist, CBE
- Sandi Toksvig – Comedian and presenter
- Alan Bennett – Writer
- Cameron Mackintosh – Impresario
- Simon Callow – Actor
- Adele Anderson – Actress and singer
- Rupert Everett – Actor
- Amy Lamé – Entertainer
- Paul O'Grady – Entertainer and author
- Julian Clary – Comedian and novelist
- Juliet Jacques – Journalist and blogger.
- Bisi Alimi – The first Nigerian to come out on national TV, he now has asylum in Britain.
- Andrew Haigh – Director of Weekend
- Kieron Richardson – Actress
- Jill Jackson – Singer-songwriter
- Nigel Evans – One of three deputy Speakers of the House of Commons
- Ellie Harrison – Artist and one to watch.
- Sarah Graham – An expert on LGBT and intersex people and addiction. Amy Winehouse Foundation.
- Laurie Penny – Journalist and blogger
- Suran Dickson – CEO Diversity Role Models
Non-LGBT friends You don't have to be lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender to support those who are.
- Ben Cohen – Rugby player
- Julie Hesmondhalgh – Actress
- Daniel Radcliffe – Actor
- Lynne Featherstone MP – Home Office minister
- Jonathan Ross – Presenter
- Beverley Knight – Singer
- Suzanne Moore – Journalist and voice of reason
- Bernard and Terry Reed – Both made OBEs last year. As parents of a transgender daughter, they founded the Gender Identity Research and Education Society.
- Rachel Shelley – Actress
- Helena Peabody – in the US The L Word, and very supportive of LGBT events.
Lifetime achievement award
- Jeanette Winterson – Writer
- George Michael – Singer-songwriter
- Ken Plummer – Sociologist
- Chris Graham Bell – Publisher
- Sir Ian McKellen – Actor
- Stephen Whittle – Academic Professor of Equalities Law in the School of Law at Manchester Metropolitan University and campaigner with Press for Change.
- Neil Tennant – Singer-songwriter
- Jan Morris – Travel writer
- Sarah Waters – Novelist
- Elton John – Singer-songwriter
- Gareth Thomas – Rugby player
- Tamsin Omond – Climate change campaigne
- Stephen K Amos – Stand-up comic
- Ben Summerskill – The chief executive of Stonewall
- Paris Lees – The editor of META magazine
- Paul Jenkins – The most senior openly gay civil servant
- Margot James – Vice chair of the Conservative Party
- John Amaechi – Social entrepreneur and motivational speaker, ex NBA Baseketball Player
- Greg Barker – Minister for Energy and Climate Change
- Tim Franks – Chief executive of the LGBT health and wellbeing charity PACE
- Jane Czyzselska – Editor of DIVA magazine and divamag.co.uk
External links
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/news/the-iiosi-pink-list-2011-2374595.html
