Gaydio has announced the shortlist for the Gaydio Pride Awards 2025, a ceremony dedicated to recognising and celebrating the efforts made to better LGBTQ+ lives in the UK. Those shortlisted for the award categories will be honoured at a glitzy ceremony on March 14 at Manchester’s Hilton Hotel, where
Gaydio has announced the shortlist for the Gaydio Pride Awards 2025, a ceremony dedicated to recognising and celebrating the efforts made to better LGBTQ+ lives in the UK.
Those shortlisted for the award categories will be honoured at a glitzy ceremony on March 14 at Manchester’s Hilton Hotel, where guests will enjoy an evening of celebration, joined by a hoard of famous faces attending; including award-winning podcasters The Gossip Gays (Danny Beard and Billy Andrew) hosting the red carpet and a performance by global drag superstar La Voix, with more high-profile performers to be announced.
Previous ceremonies, hosted by Gaydio’s breakfast show presenters Paris & Dave, have seen performances from Grammy-nominated artist Raye, a DJ set from Sigala, alongside a star-studded guest list of celebs including Rhian Sugden, Layton Williams, Andy Burnham, Max Balegde, Russell T Davies and Ella Morgan.
The Gaydio Pride Awards 2025 will focus on regional and grassroots efforts, giving thanks to the unsung heroes within the LGBTQ+ community – nine of the 13 categories were opened to the public in November 2024, giving people the chance to shine a light on the individuals, charities and organisations working tirelessly to create safer, more inclusive spaces and improve lives within the queer community.
Gaydio’s independent panel of four community judges have whittled down the nominations to an official shortlist with the winner of each category to be revealed on the night. Judges include; Annie Wallace, former Hollyoaks actress and the first trans person to portray a regular transgender character in British soap opera history; Char Bailey, community campaigner, Pride director and mental health advocate; Conor Clark, an LGBTQ+ journalist and Zander Murray, the first openly gay player in the SPFL.
The full shortlist for the Gaydio Pride Awards 2025 includes:
Venue of the Year supported by Skopes Menswear
The Scene Lincoln
Rainbow & Dove Leicester
New York New York Manchester
Event of the Year supported by Hayu
T4T
Mighty Hoopla
UK Black Pride
Enterprise Award supported by Post Office
The Weekending
Hummingbird Heels
Lesflicks
Pride Network of the Year supported by Cadent
Coop Respect/Prism Network
Manchester Uni NHS Foundation Trust LGBTQ+ Network
Octopus Energy Pride Network
Volunteer of the Year supported by Explore!
Matthew Dyson
Rob Wilson
Matthew Fuller
Charity of the Year supported by Clear Channel
Rainbow Migration
AKT
Outpatients
Influencer of the Year supported by Kayak
Ali Bromley
Logan Brown
Darren Pritchard
Sports Team of the Year
London Titans
Newcastle Frontrunners
Bristol Swifts
Pride Organisation of the Year supported by Sainsbury’s
Leeds Pride
Manchester Pride
Rotherham Pride
The winners of the highly-anticipated Music Artist of the Year supported by Schuh, Outstanding Entertainment Contribution supported by Stanley 1913 and Lifetime Achievement Award supported by Aer Lingus are set to take place on the night, with previous Music Artist of the Year titles awarded to Cat Burns in 2023 and Becky Hill in 2024.
Kriss Herbert, Network Content Director at Gaydio, said: “The Gaydio Pride Awards 2025 shortlist is a testament to the incredible work happening across the UK to uplift and support the LGBTQ+ community. These individuals, charities, events, and organisations are making a real difference, and we’re very proud to recognise their achievements. We can’t wait to come together and celebrate their impact at this year’s ceremony.”
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