DIVA AWARDS 2026 - VOTE NOW It’s time to pay tribute to those groups, institutions, charities, businesses and individuals from OUR LGBTQI community who help shape our rainbow nation. VOTE NOW!Pick your winner in each category.Winners are decided by a combination of reader votes and the DIVA advisory board.VOTING CLOSES FRIDAY 20 MARCH Question Title * 1. Media Moment Award - Celebrating a powerful LGBTQIA+ moment in the media which sparked conversations, captured public attention and provided vital representation and visibility. EastEnders - Suki and Eve's adoption story I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! - Alex Scott MBE Mighty Hoopla Festival 2025 - Kesha and the Trans Voices Choir The Traitors - Amanda Collier What It Feels Like For A Girl - BBC coming-of-age drama series Women's Rugby World Cup Final 2025 - England's victory against Canada Question Title * 2. Icon Award - Honouring a trailblazing figure whose influence, pioneering work and tireless dedication has helped inspire generations within the LGBTQIA+ community Cat Burns - Singer-songwriter Heather Peace - Actor, singer and LGBTQIA actvist jane fae - Journalist, author and trans rights campaigner Miriam Margolyes - Actor and writer Rita Hirani & DJ Ritu - Co-Founders of Club Kali Tabs Benjamin - Founder of Butch, Please! Question Title * 3. Sport Award - Recognising an athlete, team, or sporting organisation that champions inclusion, LGBTQIA+ representation and equality in sport. Amanda Wah - Gladiators contender and personal trainer Cindy Ngamba - Boxer Football v Homophobia - Tackling anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination in football Kerstin Casparij - Footballer Lionesses - England Women's National Football Team Red Roses - England Women's National Rugby Union Team Question Title * 4. Changemaker Award (Activist/Volunteer) - Awarded to an individual whose activism or voluntary work is driving meaningful, grassroots change for LGBTQIA+ people. Claire Harvey MBE - Founder of Not In Our Name (NION) Dee Whitnell - Founder of Trans Kids Deserve To Grow Up Laïla El-Métoui - Founder & CEO of LEM Education Marty Davies - Founder of Trans+ History Week Olivia Campbell-Cavendish - Founder & CEO of Trans Legal Clinic Yasmin Benoit - Asexual campigner Question Title * 5. Creator Award (Influencer/Content Creator) - Recognising a digital creator who uses their platform to empower, educate and inspire the LGBTQIA+ community. Amy Spalding - Television personality and entrepreneur GK Barry - Podcast host and television presenter CurvyBlackWitch (Janae Owyn) - CurvyBlackWitch, model and content creator Jessica Kellgren-Fozard - YouTuber, author, and advocate for LGBTQ+ rights and disability representation Megan Jayne Crabbe - Body-positive influencer, writer, speaker & presenter Oscar Davies - Non-binary barrister Question Title * 6. Community Initiative Award - Awarded to an outstanding project or organisation delivering support, resources and a lifeline for LGBTQIA+ communities. Biscuit - Bi+ advocacy group supporting and empowering the bi+ community Black Queers Connect - Empowering UK Black LGBTQ+ Adults Glitter Cymru - Support group for LGBTQ+ people of colour in South Wales London Dyke Market - Community market celebrating lesbian, queer, trans, and non-binary makers London Trans+ Pride - Trans-led march and Pride event Trans is Human - Multi-media project that celebrates and elevates trans+ people Question Title * 7. Diversity Champion Award (Corporate Individual) - Honouring a corporate leader or professional who is actively driving inclusion, equity and belonging in the workplace. Adelle Barker - Sky UK Ltd Carla Ecola - The Outside Project Dame Julia Hoggett - London Stock Exchange Ella Slade - Vodafone Three Tolu Osinubi - Deloitte Zan Kaufman - Bleecker Question Title * 8. Ally Award - Celebrating an ally who consistently uses their voice, influence and actions to support and uplift the LGBTQIA+ community. Alison King - Actor Balvinder Sopal - Actor David Tennant - Actor Jolyon Maugham - Barrister Sophie Ellis-Bextor - Singer-songwriter Suranne Jones - Actor Question Title * 9. Writer Award (Journalists & Authors) - Honouring a writer whose work amplifies LGBTQIA+ stories, voices, and perspectives through journalism, fiction or non-fiction. Ellen Jones - Writer, speaker and advocate Hafsa Qureshi - Writer, speaker and activist Isabella Dorta - Spoken word poet and author Joelle Taylor - Poet, playwright and novelist Paula Akpan - Historian, journalist and author Travis Alabanza - Writer, performer and theatre maker Question Title * 10. Inspirational Role Model Award - Recognising an LGBTQIA+ trailblazer who inspires others through their visibility, resilience, leadership and positive impact. Dani St James - Not A Phase Lynne Nicholls - Diverse Matters Mzz Kimberley - Singer and performer Polly Shute - Out and Wild Festival Rebecca Paisis - Pride in London Sally Carr MBE - Youth Alliance Greater Manchester (YAGM) Question Title * 11. Innovation Award - Awarded to a person, product or organisation using technology to improve LGBTQIA+ lives through creativity and accessibility. Erica Rose - TalentMapper Luciana Cousin - bobu OutSavvy - LGBTQIA+ inclusive ticketing platform PrideMantra - LGBTQIA+ community online therapy platform Voda - LGBTQIA+ mental wellbeing app Zoteria - LGBTQIA+ community safety and safe spaces app Question Title * 12. LGBTQA+ Network Champion Award - Celebrating an individual who has made an exceptional contribution to building, supporting and strengthening an LGBTQIA+ employee network. Alessia Cavallini - Kantar Bobbie Saxon - Diageo Ema Nielson-Gee - EY Mélissa Brette Ogée - Hyatt UK & Ireland Sam Fresa - Entain Tanya Agarwal - Wipro Question Title * 13. Name Question Title * 14. Email address SUBMIT MY VOTES NOW