Topic
LGBTQ+ Rights
55 people were recognised in the UK honours for LGBTQ+ Rights.
Recognition over time
55 people recognised for LGBTQ+ Rights from 2011 to 2026, shown by year and stacked by award category (the honours categories present in this data).
Recipients by sub-topic
Each bar counts people recognised for that topic on its own, not its sub-topics — so the LGBTQ+ Rights bar (55) is those tagged LGBTQ+ Rights directly, shown against its 6 sub-topics. The same person can appear in more than one.
Within LGBTQ+ Rights
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Recipients
People recognised for LGBTQ+ Rights
55 people
2026 · 7
Sunil Gupta
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Photographer, Activist and Writer. For services to Art and to the LGBTQ+ Communities”
Sandra McCOURT
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Forfar, Perth and Kinross
“Volunteer. For services to Young Survivors of Sexual Abuse and to the Young LGBTQ+ Community”
Andrew Lynn Mathias
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Swansea, West Glamorgan
“Head of Communications for Economy and Infrastructure, Welsh Government. For services to LGBTQ+ community in Wales”
Matthew Ian Daniels
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Smethwick, West Midlands
“For services to the LGBTQ+ Community in Birmingham and the West Midlands”
Jayne Ozanne
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Guernsey
“Founder and Director, Ozanne Foundation. For services to Religion and the LGBTQ+ Community”
Simon Mark Millson
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Chair, Kaleidoscope Trust. For services to the LGBTQ+ Community”
Alexander Rhys
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Chesham, Buckinghamshire
“Founder, It Gets Better UK. For services to Healthcare and to the LGBTQ+ Community”
2025 · 5
Richard Adrian Wiltshire
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
London, Greater London
“Trustee, Business Archives Council, Member, Crisis Management Team for Business Archives and Archivist, London Gay Symphony Orchestra. For services to Heritage”
Rita Hirani
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2025
London, Greater London
“Strategic Advisor and Lately Chief Executive Officer, MindOut. For services to Women, to the LGBTQ+ Community, and to Victims of Domestic Abuse”
Matthew Joseph Cain
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
London, Greater London
“Writer and Broadcaster. For services to LGBTQ+ Culture”
Ubaid-ul Rehman
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Watford, Hertfordshire
“Senior Diversity and Inclusion Advisor, College of Policing and Co-Founder, Imaan and Chair, Goslings Badminton Club. For services to Equality in the LGBTQ+ Community”
Christine Maddocks
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Eastbourne, East Sussex
“Trustee, Alzheimer 's Society. For services to Advocacy and Awareness for Lewy Body Dementia and LGBTQ+ Dementia Communities”
2024 · 3
Lakhbir Mann
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2024
London, Greater London
“Founder, Gaysians. For services to Charity, Integration and to LGBTQ+ Communities”
Ian McLean Adams
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2024
London, Greater London
“LGBTQ+ Leader and Social Inclusion Advocate. For services to LGBTQ+ People and to the community in the City of Westminster”
Robert James Hammond Malcomson
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Manchester, Greater Manchester
“Deputy Director, Cabinet Office. For public and voluntary service to the LGBTQ+ Community and to Homeless People”
2022 · 6
Hse-Hsien Chew
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2022
London, Greater London
“Founder, Proud Voices. For voluntary and charitable services to the LGBTQ+ community”
Adria Pittock
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2022
“For services to the Environment and to the LGBTQ+ community in Suffolk.”
Helen Jones
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2022
Seaford, East Sussex
“Chief Executive, MindOut. For services to LGBTQ+ Mental Health”
Monica Fitzpatrick
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2022
“For services to Equality and LGBTQ+ Rights and voluntary services to Law and Order.”
Thomas Robert Daley
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2022
London, Greater London
“For services to Diving, to LGBTQ+ Rights and to Charity”
Monica Mary Fitzpatrick (she/her)
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2022
Belfast, Belfast
“Deputy Principal, Equality and LGBT+ Policy Unit, Department for Communities, Northern Ireland Executive. For services to Equality and LGBTQ+ Rights and voluntary services to Law and Order”
2021 · 2
Raphaela Thynne
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2021
London, Greater London
“Co-ordinator, Same Sex Marriage and Abortion Consultations, Northern Ireland Office. For services to Equality in Northern Ireland”
Tim Ramsey
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2021
London, Greater London
“Founder, Just Like Us. For services to Education and to LGBTQ Equality”
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