METRO
PRIDE
AWARDS
LONDON | 26 FEBRUARY 2025
JOIN US AT BRITAIN’S MOST INFLUENTIAL AND INSPIRING EVENT CELEBRATING OUTSTANDING LGBTQ+ ACHIEVEMENTS.
The Metro Pride Awards are bringing together the most influential and inspiring LGBTQ+ individuals and organisations to honour and celebrate the extraordinary talent, resilience and passion that defines the community.
This landmark event will recognise LGBTQ+ individuals in the public eye who have achieved greatness across various fields, from entertainment and activism to entrepreneurial success. The awards will also highlight the brands and organisations with a proven track record of promoting equality, diversity, and LGBTQ+ rights within their sectors.
Taking place during LGBTQ+ History Month in February 2025, the sophisticated and star-studded event promises to be a defining moment on the calendar, celebrating those who have made significant contributions to both the LGBTQ+ community and society at large.
Award Categories
Celebrity of the Year
Broadcaster of the Year
The Broadcaster Award will celebrate the best media personalities or outlets that have worked to promote LGBTQ+ initiatives globally. It will acknowledge those who have gone the extra mile to push for inclusion and those who have contributed to the ongoing fight for equality.
Brand of the Year
The Brand of the Year accolade will be awarded to a company doing incredible work to support and promote LGBTQ+ equality both in the workplace and in society. This could include any-thing from sponsoring and championing events to promoting the importance of equality, diversity and inclusion, or using their platform to educate people about the importance of communi-ty-focused opportunities for LGBTQ+ individuals.
Inspirational Ally
The Ally of the Year Award recognises a non-LGBTQ+ individual or organisation that has shown unwavering commitment and support to the LGBTQ+ community. Through either advocacy or action, they have made a meaningful impact in advancing the equality and visibility of LGBTQ+ people.
Music Hero Of The Year
This award will be given to a deserving individual or group from the music industry who has elevated the LGBTQ+ community through their music. Through their creativity, the winner will have championed inclusivity and used their platform to inspire LGBTQ+ individuals on an international scale.
Sports Hero of the Year
The Sports Hero of the Year will celebrate heroes who have achieved excellence on a global scale. This award is for LGBTQ+ superstars or sporting allies working hard to promote equality and inclusivity.
LGBT+ Game Changer Award
The Game Changer Award celebrates a person or organisation that has played a vital role in elevating LGBTQ+ opportunities. The recipient of this accolade will have delivered an outstanding contribution to inspiring others to live freely, promoting inclusion and inspiring equality.
LGBT+ Trailblazer
This award will be presented to a community hero who has shown dedication and passion for improving LGBTQ+ visibility and opportunities, beyond their field. This is an accolade for an individual who consistently delivers excellence and makes truly outstanding contributions to LGBTQ+ life.
LGBT+ Role Model
This award will honour an individual within the LGBTQ+ community who has set an incomparable standard of leadership, equality and authenticity. Through their ongoing actions and celebration of LGBTQ+ initiatives, the winner will have inspired others and uplifted the community.
Rising Star Award
The Rising Star Award will shine a light on the up-and-coming LGBTQ+ stars already making remarkable impressions on the community. The recipient will be an emerging talent already making waves with their creativity, activism and drive to make a lasting impact on the community and beyond.
LGBT+ Business Leader of the Year
This will be awarded to a deserving LGBTQ+ entrepreneur or business leader who has excelled in their field while still holding diversity and inclusion at the heart of their operations. This individual will have demonstrated an undeniable commitment to fostering an equitable workplace and community.
Marketing Campaign of the Year
The Marketing Campaign of the Year Award will highlight the brands that have successfully demonstrated their commitment to LGBTQ+ life through innovative, impactful and creative marketing strategies.
Business of the Year
The Business of the Year Award will highlight the great work of businesses of all sizes to deliver extraordinary support that promotes LGBTQ+ initiatives and demonstrates the importance of inclusivity to make society a more positive place for everybody.
Best Breakthrough Business
This accolade will recognise a business or organisation which has given new support, or recently engaged in the positive promotion of celebrating LGBTQ+ successes. It will celebrate the organisation that is focused on bettering the opportunities and success of LGBTQ+ individuals and opportunities on all levels.
Business Ally
Most Inclusive Employer
The Most Inclusive Employer Award honours an organisation that demonstrates a strong commitment to fostering a positive and inclusive environment for all employees. The winner of this award will have set a high standard for diversity and inclusion in the workplace and will acknowledge and celebrate the successes of its LGBTQ+ team members.
Outstanding Corporate Social Responsibility
This accolade will be awarded to a brand, organisation, or charity that has demonstrated a remarkable commitment to CSR through community-focused initiatives that seek to better the lives and opportunities of people in communities across the country.
Grassroots or Charity Organisation of the Year
This award will celebrate a grassroots-level group or charity that has made a profound impact on the LGBTQ+ community. This accolade will be awarded to an organisation that has brought about meaningful change for LGBTQ+ people.
Outstanding Contribution to LGBT+ Life
This accolade will be awarded to an individual or organisation that has made a lasting impression on LGBTQ+ life through their commitment to advancing the rights, visibility and wellbeing of the community.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Award
The Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Award will be given to an organisation that has gone above and beyond to promote the importance of inclusion and equality in society and has focused its efforts on playing its part in making a more diverse and wel-coming world for all.
Lifetime Achievement Award
Following public nominations, the winner of the Lifetime Achievement award will be decided by an LGBTQ+ expert judging panel.
Get Involved
The Metro Pride Awards is a unique moment in LGBTQ+ history. You have the chance to be a part of this extraordinary celebration of the amazing people, trailblazers and businesses making a real difference throughout the UK and on a global scale.
Metro is one of the UK’s largest media platforms and boasts an impressive 80 million monthly page views on Metro.co.uk, along with 250 million off-platform page views per month through partners like Apple and MSN. With a circulation of 1 million and an estimated 2.5 million readers of the print edition, Metro is the largest circulation newspaper in the UK. (Figures available on Press Gazette) and has a dynamic presence on TikTok, with nearly 1 million subscribers.
PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
The Metro Pride Awards is a unique moment in LGBTQ+ history, and you have the chance to be a part of this extraordinary celebration of the amazing people, trailblazers and businesses making a real difference throughout the UK and on a global scale. Our partnership opportunities offer the possibility to not only recognise and celebrate these achievements but also align your business as an ally to these communities. Whether it’s sponsoring an award, booking a table, or attending the event, there are many ways to get involved.
For sponsorship and partnership enquiries or for more information on attending the Metro Pride Awards, please contact: gabriella@metroprideawards.com