Long-time gay rights activist Peter Tatchell completes our trio of Lifetime Achievers at the Attitude Awards. Though Peter was once routinely bullied and bloodied in the street, he is now lauded even by the Daily Mail for his efforts to tackle some of histories most disturbing characters such as Robert Mugabe and Nick Griffin. Peter spends his every waking hour working to improve the lives of others, with unparalleled levels of humility and self-sacrifice.

Provocative, controversial and totally fearless, Peter has been on the front line of LGBT emancipation for decades, the scourge of homophobic and hypocritical politicians and public figures. He is affectionately hailed as ‘the prince, the lord, the pope’ by Sir Ian McKellen when they recently met again for their Attitude cover shoots, which is high praise indeed. Well deserved, Peter.

You can read a full interview with Peter Tatchell in our Awards Issue, in shops and on ipad Friday, October 19.