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23 June 2023

Heartstopper stars, Emma Bunton, and more hit red carpet at Attitude Pride Awards, in association with Magnum

LGBTQ stars turned out to help honour our community's heroes in London on Thursday.

By Alastair James

Stars of Heartstopper and Emma Bunton on the red carpet
Stars of Heartstopper and Emma Bunton on the red carpet (Image: Kit Oates)

Everyday LGBTQ heroes were joined by queer stars and allies on the red carpet of the Attitude Pride Awards, in association with Magnum in London on Thursday (22 June).

11 awards were presented to individuals or groups who’ve changed the world for LGBTQ people in a plush ceremony hosted by Spice Girl Emma Bunton at The Langham Hotel in London.

Heartstopper stars Corinna Brown, Kizzy Edgell, and Bradley Riches
Heartstopper stars Corinna Brown, Kizzy Edgell, and Bradley Riches (Image: Kit Oates)
Heartstopper's Tobie Donovan
Heartstopper’s Tobie Donovan (Image: Kit Oates)
Munroe Bergdorf
Munroe Bergdorf (Image: Kit Oates)
Emma Bunton hosted proceedings
Emma Bunton hosted proceedings (Image: Kit Oates)
Alex Scott
Alex Scott (Image: Kit Oates)
Tia Kofi
Tia Kofi (Image: Kit Oates)

Among those in attendance were stars of the hit Netflix series, Heartstopper, Kizzy Edgell, Corinna Brown, Tobie Donovan, Bel Priestly, and Bradley Riches.

Attitude Pride Awards winner Ryan Lanji
Attitude Pride Awards winner Ryan Lanji (Image: Kit Oates)
Attitude Pride Award winner Dr Jo Hartland and Chloe Hartland
Attitude Pride Award winner Dr Jo Hartland and Chloe Hartland (Image: Kit Oates)
Joel Mordi is a Attitude Pride Award winner
Joel Mordi is a Attitude Pride Award winner (Image: Kit Oates)
Paul and Michael Atwal-Brice are among the 2023 winners
Paul and Michael Atwal-Brice are among the 2023 winners (Image: Kit Oates)
Victoria Canal is one of the Pride Icon Award winners
Victoria Canal is one of the Pride Icon Award winners (Image: Kit Oates)
Luke Christian is one of the Attitude Pride Award winners
Luke Christian is one of the Attitude Pride Award winners (Image: Kit Oates)

Joining them were Ian ‘H’ Watkins and Claire Richards from STEPS, Alex Scott, Munroe Bergdorf, Ben Thompson, and RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’s Tia Kofi.

Riyadh Khalaf
Riyadh Khalaf (Image: Kit Oates)
Kenny Ethan Jones
Kenny Ethan Jones (Image: Kit Oates)
Charlie Craggs
Charlie Craggs (Image: Kit Oates)
Claire and Ian 'H' Watkins
Claire and Ian ‘H’ Watkins (Image: Kit Oates)
Marcus Hodson
Marcus Hodson (Image: Kit Oates)
The BBC's Ben Thompson
The BBC’s Ben Thompson (Image: Kit Oates)

The event celebrated two-time Eurovision winner, Loreen, Dr Jo Hartland, Joel Mordi, and Paul and Michael Atwal-Brice, and more.

You can meet 2023’s Pride Award recipients here and read more about their inspiring stories in the Attitude July/August issue, which is available to buy and download now.

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