THE ATTITUDE AWARDS 2016 WILL BENEFIT THE ELTON JOHN AIDS FOUNDATION
Today, 11th April 2016, Attitude – Europe’s biggest gay lifestyle brand – formally announces the Attitude Awards 2016 in association with Virgin Holidays. The star-studded ceremony, celebrating its fifth year in 2016, will take place at 8th Northumberland Avenue on 10th October 2016.
The exclusive, invitation-only event will once again celebrate the social, political, cultural figures who shape Attitude readers’ worlds.
The Attitude Awards, a firm favourite in the showbiz calendar, are famed for its wide array of celebrity guests; those at last year’s Awards included Yoko Ono, Vivienne Westwood, Boy George, Katie Piper, Holly Johnson, April Ashley, Lorraine Kelly, Newnight’s Evan Davis and many more.
Attitude is proud to confirm that the Attitude Awards 2016 will once again benefit the Elton John AIDS Foundation and can announce today that in excess of £50,000 has been raised for the charity since the Awards’ inception in 2011.
Matthew Todd, Editor, Attitude Magazine says: “‘We’re so thrilled and happy to be presenting the 5th Attitude Awards. The event has quickly become the most high profile and glamorous gay event in Europe and has been attended by Cher, Boy George, Yoko Ono, Sir Ian Mckellen, Daniel Radcliffe, Tom Daley, Carrie Fisher, Jonathan Ross and Naomi Campbell amongst many others. We’re very much looking forward to again working with our headline sponsor Virgin Holidays to make this year’s event the best yet.”
Mark Anderson, Managing Director, Virgin Holidays, says: “I’m really delighted to enter our fifth year as headline sponsor of the Attitude Awards and everyone at Virgin Holidays remains proud and passionate about this partnership. Equality in travel has long been a priority for Virgin Holidays and it’s always great to see Attitude working tirelessly for the LGBT community. It’s only when we can be who we really are, both in and out of the workplace that our individuality and talent can flourish. I am looking forward to another inspirational evening – celebrating incredible individuals and what they achieve and contribute within our community.”
For further information, please contact:
www.murraychalmers.com 0207 361 0730
Gloria Maydew Gloria.maydew@attitude.co.uk
Tel: 07972 892416