And the Pink Paper Award goes to...
13 Jan 2009
Get the low down on the North West businesses and organisations who triumphed at the 2009 awards.
The results are back from this year's hotly anticipated Pink Paper Reader's Awards. The Pink Paper is the free national LGB newspaper, which is distributed all over the UK.
Congratulations go to all the North West businesses, groups, and organisations, who triumphed and were recognised in this year's Pink Paper Awards.
Here's the North West's role of honour.
Best festival, Pride or event - Winner - Manchester Pride
Gay sports event of the year - Winner - Pride Games, Manchester
Top British Destination - Runner Up - Manchester
Best gay social group - Runner Up - Icebreakers, Manchester. Third - GYRO, Liverpool. Fourth - Trans Wirral, Wirral. Fifth - Northern Wave, Manchester.
Best Gay Sport's Group - Third - Northern Wave.
Best university LGB Group - Winner - Manchester University. Third - Liverpool John Moores University.
Best university, college or school - Winner - Manchester University
Best Youth Group - Third - GYRO, Liverpool. Fourth - Trans Youth @ Trans Wirral, Wirral.
Best black/minority ethnic group/organisation - Winner - Black North West @ LGF, Manchester.
Best Older LGBT Group - Winner - Out in the City, Manchester.
Employer of the year - Third - Manchester City Council.
Best Housing developer or association - Runner Up - Wirral Partnership Homes.
Best legal firm - Runner Up - O'Neill Patient, Cheshire. Third - Cobbett's, Manchester. Fourth - Pannone, Manchester. Fifth - Glaisyers, Manchester.
Best gay organisation or charity - Runner Up - Lesbian and Gay Foundation.
Best health information provider - third - Lesbian and Gay Foundation.
Best council or local authority - Winner - Manchester City Council. Fifth - Salford City Council.
Best police force - Runner Up - Greater Manchester Police, Third - Merseyside Police.
Best Ambulance Service - Runner Up - North West Ambulance Service.
Best fire and rescue service - Runner Up - Manchester Fire and Rescue Service.
Best bar or club (across Britain) - Third - Queer, Manchester. Fourth - Taurus, Manchester.
Best club (across Britain) - Runner Up - Essential, Manchester. Fourth - Flamingos, Blackpool.
Best bar or club (North West) - Winner - Queer, Manchester. Runner Up - Via Fossa, Manchester. Third - Taurus, Manchester. fourth - Velvet, Manchester. Fifth - The Lisbon, Liverpool.
Best club (North West) - Winner - Essential, Manchester. Runner Up - Cruz 101, Manchester. Third - Poptastic, Manchester. Fourth - Flamingo's, Blackpool. Fifth - Legends, Blackpool.
Top black or minority ethnic night - Winner - Homiesexual, Manchester. Fourth - Black Angel, Manchester.
Best women's venue (across Britain) - Runner Up - Vanilla, Manchester. Third - Coyotes, Manchester.
Best restaurant or cafe - Runner Up - Velvet, Manchester. Fourth - Taurus, Manchester.
To find out about all the winners, click here.
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Hi folks,
Well done Manchester! We have a winner in almost every category!
Just thought I'd mention that the Queer Youth Network (sadly omitted from this article) was the winner of the Best Youth Group award, we are a Manchester based organisation, we run regular groups and events for young people in Manchester and all over the North West and we were founded here 10 years ago. Our registered office is the Lesbian and Gay Centre on Sidney Street and we have marched at Manchester Pride every year since 2001.
We have previously been nominated for best campaigning group and came 2nd place behind Stonewall in 2005.
Posted by David Henry - Queer Youth Network, 14/01/2009 2:04am (2 years ago)
Wow we did do well eh? Well done everyone!!
Posted by Will Frank, 13/01/2009 8:20pm (2 years ago)