Exit DIVA AWARDS 2020 - VOTE NOW Question Title * 1. CORPORATE ALLYThis award is presented to a business leader who leverages their influence to help provide a safe and welcoming workplace to their LGBTQI staff and actively supports the LGBTQ+ community.PICK ONE FROM THE BOX BELOW TO NOMINATE NOW Mandy Rico - Kantar Jeffrey LoveJoy - N26 Pete Markey - TSB Gaubert Brothers - My G work Hannah Grove - State Street Linzi Blakey - GSK Jackie Henry - Deliotte Elizabeth Rutledge - American Express Question Title * 2. BRAND OR ORGANISATIONWhen a well-known brand or company flies the flag for LGBTQI equality and acceptance, people really sit up and notice. Help give your fave a slap on the back and a big Team DIVA - shaped thank you.PICK ONE FROM THE BOX BELOW TO NOMINATE NOW Virgin Atlantic Renault Maltesers Starbucks Sainsburys Lloyds Levis Douwe Egberts Question Title * 3. DIVERSITY CHAMPIONThis award is given to a person whose work or activism over the past year has helped set the agenda in the promotion of LGBTQI equality, diversity and inclusion.PICK ONE FROM THE BOX BELOW TO NOMINATE NOW Julie Dickson Dr Catherine Lee Annie Newman Amanda Mckay Denise Hart Danielle Roberts Aoife Martin TJ Richards Question Title * 4. NETWORKIt’s essential that LGBTQI employees are made to feel as valued and welcome as any other staff members, and LGBTQI company networks can play a huge part in making this happen. This award goes to the network whose activities over the past 12 months have delivered tangible results in working towards this important goal.PICK ONE FROM THE BOX BELOW TO NOMINATE NOW Armed Forces - LGBT+ community. Greene King - Village Greene LGBT+ Network Kantar - Rainbow Network Kingfisher PLC - LGBTQ+ Network London Stock Exchange - Proud network GSK - Spectrum Sky - LGBT+@Sky TSB - LGBT+ Network Vodafone - LGBT + Friends Network Question Title * 5. AWESOME ALLY We’re better together. Having people who don’t identify as LGBTQI on our side – and whose words and deeds demonstrate their solidarity – is a wonderful thing. Who do you think deserves this coveted accolade?PICK ONE FROM THE BOX BELOW TO NOMINATE NOW June Sarpong Lorraine Kelly Michelle Visage Sadiq Khan Suranne Jones Tan France Question Title * 6. STORYLINEMainstream TV and radio dramas often feature LGBTQI-focused storylines, helping to tell our stories to people who otherwise might never come across the issues we face. If any of these storylines stand out to you, now’s the time to let us know.PICK ONE FROM THE BOX BELOW TO NOMINATE NOW Derry Girls - Clare Devlin's coming out Designated Survivor - Trans sister in law opening up the discussion about trans issues Emmerdale - Vanessa and Charity Sex Education - Ola coming out as pansexual The L Word: Generation Q - Finley and Sophie Wynonna Earp - Nicole and Waverly Question Title * 7. UNSUNG HEROThere are countless people in our community whose great work goes unnoticed and under appreciated. Not any more! Choose the unsung hero you think deserves to be recognised for championing the LGBTQI community, at a grassroots level or on a global scale. PICK ONE FROM THE BOX BELOW TO NOMINATE NOW Chardine Taylor-Stone Emma & Ann Miller Maccaffrey Helen Belcher Laila El-Metoui Ricki Kettle Sue Sanders Question Title * 8. TV PROGRAMMEThis category is open to any one-off programme or series broadcast on mainstream telly or a streaming service where a significant part of the programming features LGBTQI issues or characters. PICK ONE FROM THE BOX BELOW TO NOMINATE NOW Batwoman Gentleman Jack Pose Tales of the City The L Word: Generation Q Wynonna Earp Question Title * 9. INFLUENCERTwitter, YouTube or Instagram… the stars of social media are central to the lives of millions of LGBTQI people. Cast your vote for your favourite, folks. PICK ONE FROM THE BOX BELOW TO NOMINATE NOW Char Bailey Dr Ronx Jessica Kellgren-Fozard Jordan Gray Rowan Ellis Ruby Rare Question Title * 10. WORDSMITHThe pen is mightier than the sword! Choose the LGBTQI journalist, author or writer whose work you admire most. Sadly, Team DIVA journalists aren’t eligible!PICK ONE FROM THE BOX BELOW TO NOMINATE NOW Anne Choma Jade Winters Jeanette Winterson Kate Charlesworth Kate Tempest Liv Little Question Title * 11. BROADCASTERWhat we see and hear in the media is becoming increasingly influential in our “always on” digital age. The winner of this award will have used their platform in broadcast media to further the values of LGBTQI inclusivity.PICK ONE FROM THE BOX BELOW TO NOMINATE NOW Adele Roberts Anna Richardson Jane Hill Minnie Stephenson Steph McGovern Suzi Ruffell Question Title * 12. RISING STARVote for your favourite “one to watch”. Entertainers, business leaders, activists, sportspeople and journalists: anyone you consider a star of the future is eligible.PICK ONE FROM THE BOX BELOW TO NOMINATE NOW Arlo Parks Florence Schecter - Founder of the Vagina Museum Georgia Harri Weeks - Works for LGBT Consortium Kemah Bob - Comedian, Writer and Producer Rosie Jones - Comedian Question Title * 13. SPORTS STARAwarded to an LGBTQI sportsperson whose achievements have helped promote equality and inclusion on and off the field.PICK ONE FROM THE BOX BELOW TO NOMINATE NOW April Hunter Beth Mead Charlie Martin Chelcee Grimes Fiona Pennie Nicola Adams Question Title * 14. MUSICIANThis award is given to a singer-songwriter of any genre whose live performances, record or video releases within the past year have won critical acclaim from the DIVA audience.PICK ONE FROM THE BOX BELOW TO NOMINATE NOW Bang Bang Romeo - Anastasia (STARS) Lots Holloway O'Hooley and Tidow RoXXXvn SOAK The Japanese House - Amber Bain Question Title * 15. ACTORPresented to an outstanding LGBTQI actor of the past year. Nominees must have had at least one credited role in the last 12 months: TV, film, streaming service, theatre, web, TV or radio all included.PICK ONE FROM THE BOX BELOW TO NOMINATE NOW Gillian Anderson Heather Peace Jameela Jamil Miriam Margolyes Nicole Gibson T'nia Miller Question Title * 16. YOU NEED TO REGISTER BEFORE YOU CAN SUBMIT YOUR VOTEPlease return to the DIVA Awards website and click the link to complete the The DIVA Survey: LGBTQI Women’s Insight 2020. This is the biggest ever piece of research into the lives of women loving women (WLW) launches today, addressing the specific needs of LGBTQI women. Conducted by DIVA Media Group, in partnership with Kantar, the people behind the world’s first Inclusion and Diversity Index, the survey is a far-reaching state of the nation piece of research that will, for the first time, highlight the unique challenges faced by WLW, put the needs of lesbians, bisexual, queer, trans and intersex women centre stage. NAME EMAIL ADDRESS SUBMIT MY VOTES NOW