Warwickshire Pride founder wins award from national radio station for his volunteer work
Warwickshire Pride founder Daniel Browne has been named the Volunteer of the Year at the Gaydio Awards 2026.
Daniel received the award for his work supporting LGBTQ+ people and raising over £500,000 to run support projects for the community.
He founded Warwickshire Pride in 2011 and has volunteered for an estimated 20 to 30 hours weekly for more than a decade.
Daniel, who is also the chairman of Warwickshire Pride, said: “I'm beyond proud, not just of myself, but all my staff, volunteers, and the wonderful, brave, resilient, inspiring LGBTQ+ community”.
The Gaydio Awards returned to Manchester on Friday (March 20) for its fourth year, recognising individuals, organisations, and initiatives making a meaningful difference to LGBTQ+ lives across the UK.
Hosted at Manchester's iconic Deansgate Hotel, the ceremony brought together nominees, industry figures, and celebrity guests for an evening of celebration and star-studded performances.
Sixteen awards were presented throughout the night, with performances from X Factor Winner, Louisa Johnson; breakout girlband XO, viral music sensation MEEK and drag star Bailey J Mills.
The purple carpet welcomed a number of famous faces joining the celebrations, including The Traitors Amanda and Reece, Big Brother’s Zelah and Feyisola and Coronation Street’s Farrel Hegarty and Julia Goulding, who joined attendees in celebrating the achievements of those working to support and uplift the LGBTQ+ community.
Among the night's most celebrated moments, the Lifetime Achievement Award supported by Tesco was presented to DJ Paulette, while the Gaydio Icon Award went to Ella Morgan. Coronation Street’s LGBTQ+ domestic abuse storyline received the Outstanding Entertainment Contribution award supported by Hayu, and JADE was named Music Artist of the Year supported by Stanley1913.