> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.scenemag.co.uk/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Stonewall awards celebrate ten years of achievements - URL: https://www.scenemag.co.uk/stonewall-awards-celebrate-ten-years-of-achievements/ - Published: 2015-11-06T09:32:42.000Z - Updated: 2015-11-06T09:32:42.000Z - Description: Actor and Stonewall co-founder, Sir Ian McKellen, hosted the tenth and final Stonewall Awards last night (November 5). Stonewall, the national LGBT equality charity was founded in 1989 by a small group of people who wanted to break down barriers to equality and works to create a world where everyone - Author: Graham Robson - Tags: In The South, News, Owen Jones, Ruth Hunt, Sir Ian McKellen ## Actor and Stonewall co-founder, Sir Ian McKellen, hosted the tenth and final Stonewall Awards last night (November 5). ![Sir Ian McKellen with Mary Portas and the cast of Hollyoaks](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/web-6008.jpg) Sir Ian McKellen with Mary Portas and the cast of Hollyoaks **Stonewall, the national LGBT equality charity** was founded in 1989 by a small group of people who wanted to break down barriers to equality and works to create a world where everyone can be accepted without exception. The awards were at the V&A in London and marked achievements over the last decade. Presenters included **Charlie Condou**, **Jane Hill**, **Mary Portas**, **Doctor Ranj** and **Evan Davis** and winner on the night included **Lord Alli**, **Nigel Owens**, **Liz Mackean** and the Guardian. Other personalities attending the event included Coronation Street’s **Brooke Vincent**, writer and activist **Paris Lees**, star of Cucumber / Banana **Bethany Black**, singer and actress **Heather Peace**, writer **Jack Monroe** and Hollyoaks actor **Kieron Richardson**. ![Sir Ian McKellen with Stonewall CEO Ruth Hunt and Owen Jones](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/web-600-7.jpg) Sir Ian McKellen with Stonewall CEO Ruth Hunt and Owen Jones Broadcast of the Decade was awarded to Hollyoaks for its consistent tackling of difficult issues and integration of LGBT characters. The newly introduced Trans Media Award was presented to Boy Meets Girl, starring **Rebecca Root**, for bringing trans issues to British prime time television. **Liz Mackean**, was awarded Journalist of the Decade for her magnificent Channel 4 Dispatches documentary *Hunted*, which focused on violent homophobic ‘hunting’ in Russia. ![Stonewall CEO Ruth Hunt and Sir Ian McKellen with the cast of Boy Meets Girl ](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/web-600-25.jpg) Stonewall CEO Ruth Hunt and Sir Ian McKellen with the cast of Boy Meets Girl The Guardian’s consistent and sensitive coverage of LGBT issues in Britain and abroad saw the paper receive the Publication of the Decade award. **Nigel Owens** was presented the Sports Person of the Decade award for being such a prominent and visible role model in his field, and **Sarah Waters** collected Writer of the Decade for having such an impact on LGBT readers through her writings. **Lord Alli** was named Politician of the Decade for his relentless campaigning around same-sex marriage and for being the first openly gay member of the House of Lords. ![Jane Hill, Owen Jones and Sir Ian McKellen](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/web-600-4.jpg) Jane Hill, Owen Jones and Sir Ian McKellen Entertainer of the Year was awarded to **Dan Gillespie Sells**, the openly gay singer of British group The Feeling, for his open and frank conversations over the last ten years about his own sexual orientation and upbringing. **Ruth Hunt, Chief Executive, Stonewall said:** *“I’d like to extend a huge congratulations – and thanks – to all of those nominated tonight. And all of those who have been nominated throughout the last ten years of the Stonewall Awards.* *“We have come so far for lesbian, gay, bi and trans equality – but we still have so much left to do. And to do that, and to be the change we want to see, we must continue to work together to achieve full equality. This year marks the final year for the Stonewall Awards but watch this space for something new next year, which will reflect all our communities and brings people from across those communities together. Acceptance without exception. Where all lesbian, gay, bi and trans people, in Britain and abroad, can live freely as themselves without fear of persecution.* *“So tonight, we celebrate. And of course tomorrow, our work continues.”* --- **Full list of winners and nominees:** **Publication of the Decade (presented by Jane Hill):** **Guardian** – *winner* Pink News The ‘i’ Metro The Times --- **Politician of the Decade (presented by Charlie Condou):** **Lord Alli** – *winner* Rt Hon John Bercow MP Ruth Davidson MSP Lord Cashman Baroness Featherstone --- **Writer of the Decade (presented by Evan Davis):** **Sarah Waters** – *winner* Val McDermid Stella Duffy Damian Barr Alan Hollinghurst --- **Journalist of the Decade (presented by Dr. Ranj):** **Liz MacKean** – *winner* Miriam Stoppard Patrick Strudwick Matthew Todd Owen Jones --- **Broadcast of the Decade (presented by Mary Portas):** **Hollyoaks** – *winner* Coronation Street The World’s Worst Place to be Gay? Britain’s Got Talent Marrying Mum & Dad --- **Entertainer of the Decade (presented by Kevin Jenkins):** **Dan Gillespie Sells** – *winner* Alicya Eyo Jane Hazlegrove Sue Perkins Antony Cotton --- **Sports Person or Team of the Decade (presented by Lord Alli):** **Nigel Owens** – *winner* Cardiff Lions Stonewall FC Anton Hysen Martina Navratilova --- **Trans Media Award (presented by Ruth Hunt):** **Boy Meets Girl** – *winner* Orange Is The New Black Brace Transgender Kids by Louis Theroux Banana / Cucumber / Tofu **For more information about Stonewall, [click here:](http://www.stonewall.org.uk/?ref=scenemag.co.uk)**