Singers Yungblud and Andy Bell and track star Kelly Holmes named Pride icons
Yungblood, known for songs including Cotton Candy and Fleabag, reflected on his sexuality in an interview with Attitude this month in which he said the label of pansexuality allowed him to 'be who I am'.
Of his music festival BludFest, which will be held in Milton Keynes, the singer said he felt proud of how young people are 'allowed to feel safe in our space, or come out in our space, or really feel loved in our space'.
He has had two number one albums in the UK chart with Weird! in 2020, and his self-titled album in 2022.
Dame Kelly won gold medals in the 800 metres and 1,500 metres at the 2004 Olympics in Athens at the age of 34 and was named BBC Sports Personality of the Year the same year.
She retired in 2005 having won 12 major medals across a 10-year span, including Commonwealth golds over 1,500m in 1994 and 2002.
Since retirement, Holmes has mentored young athletes, worked in TV and as a motivational speaker and written several books.
She was made a Dame by Queen Elizabeth II in the New Year's Honours of 2005 and appointed Honorary Colonel of the Royal Armoured Corps Training Regiment in 2018.
Andy Bell is best known for being half of the synth‑pop duo Erasure, the group behind the hit songs A Little Respect, Sometimes and Always.
The singer released a solo album, Ten Crowns, earlier this year which features a song with the lead singer from Blondie, Debbie Harry.
The Pride awards also honoured other 'heroes of the LGBTQ+ community', including Carla Antonelli, Spain's first openly transgender senator; Caroline Paige, the first openly trans officer in the British military; and the group Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners which featured in the 2014 film Pride and supported striking miners in 1984.
Darren Styles, publisher of Attitude magazine, said: 'The Peugeot Attitude Pride Awards Europe 2025, supported by British Airways, have once again shone a spotlight on the incredible work being done within and for the LGBTQ+ community.
'This year, we're thrilled to celebrate 10 remarkable individuals who embody the spirit of pride, resilience, and progress.
'Their stories and achievements inspire us all and remind us of the power of visibility and authentic self-expression.'
Mr Styles said the Attitude Magazine Foundation had raised almost £20,000 for LGBTQ+ causes through the event on Friday.
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