The Independent Pride List 2025: the LGBT+ people making change happen
At a glance: The Independent Pride List 2025
- The Independent Pride List celebrates LGBT+ pioneers, highlighting achievements in sports, music, politics, and fashion, amidst growing global challenges to LGBT+ rights.
- Dr Victoria McCloud, Britain’s first trans judge, is challenging the UK government at the European Court of Human Rights over the Supreme Court's ruling on the definition of 'woman'.
- The list of 50 includes figures like Juno Dawson, Bella Ramsey, and Cynthia Erivo, recognised for their activism, acting roles, and advocacy for LGBT+ visibility and rights.
- Wes Streeting, the UK's Health Secretary, is recognised as the most prominent gay man in Westminster politics.
- The list also honours individuals like David Hockney, The Vivienne (posthumously), and Yasmin Benoit, celebrating contributions to art, drag performance, and asexuality awareness, respectively.