Paul O’Grady and Brookside star Claire Sweeney have been nominated for prestigious awards ahead of the Rainbow Honours award ceremony.
The shortlist revealed a major nomination for Paul with the Birkenhead-born star, who shot to fame as drag act Lily Savage, being tipped to win the Celebrity Champion accolade. The 66-year-old, who currently presents ITV's For The Love of Dogs, is one of the most prominent LGBT+ personalities in the mainstream media and has a longstanding commitment to championing equal rights for the community.
Liverpool actress Claire, who played Lindsay Corkhill on Channel 4's Brookside before launching a career in the West End, is shortlisted for the Celebrity Ally Award. She will be going up against Daniel Radcliffe, Dermot O'Leary and Lorraine Kelly. Everton FC have also been nominated for the Campaign of the Year accolade but will face competition from the likes of LGBT+ campaign group Stonewall and HIV charity Terrence Higgins Trust to claim the trophy.
