TheGayUK Comes Runner Up In The Co Op Respect Awards Loved By You

<p>Huzzah! TheGayUK has been announced as a runner up in the Co-Operative Respect 'Loved By You' National Magazine of The Year Award.</p> <p>by Newsdesk | 19th December 2013</p><p></p><p> </p><p><img src="http://www.thegayuk.com/communities/8/004/009/928/388/images/4603378888.jpg" width="461" height="235" alt="Respect - Loved By You Awards 2013" title="Respect - Loved By You Awards 2013"/></p> <p></p><p>It's with great pleasure that we announce that TheGayUK along with all its contributors have come runner up in the Co-Operative Respect 'Loved By You' Awards 2013.</p><p></p><p>"We were up against some Titans,' remarked Jake Hook, one of the co-founders, 'but we're so happy with our placement - against two of our incredible colleagues in gay media - DIVA and Attitude. My congratulations goes to both publicaitons and the teams that make them happen and thank you to everyone who voted for us...'</p><p></p><p>The awards have generated lots of interest and 8,753 nominations were received and the awards have reached over 2.5 million people on Twitter with lots of support from community groups, celebrities and charities. The winners of the awards are those that received the most nominations.</p><p></p><p>The awards were an opportunity for people from all over the UK (anyone in the world could vote too) to vote for their favourites in 27 diverse categories. Categories ranged from ‘LGBT Charity of the Year’ to ‘Inclusive Event of the Year’. </p><p></p><p></p><p>Winners for the other categories include:</p><p></p><p>Village Bakers - LGBT Networking/Social Group of the Year</p><p></p><p>UK Lesbian and Gay Immigration Group (UKLGIG) - LGBT Community Group of the Year</p><p></p><p>Stonewall - LGBT Charity of the Year</p><p></p><p>George House Trust -Health & Wellbeing Charity of the Year</p><p></p><p>Newcastle Ravens RFC -LGBT Sports Group of the Year</p><p></p><p>Out North West - Regional LGBT Magazine of the Year</p><p></p><p>DIVA - National LGBT Magazine of the Year</p><p></p><p>R U Coming Out - LGBT Website of the Year</p><p></p><p>Kieron Richardson Show (Gaydio) - LGBT Radio Show of the Year</p><p></p><p>Stephen Fry - Tweeter of the Year</p><p></p><p>Matt Fishel - Not Thinking Straight - Album of the Year</p><p></p><p>Matt Fishel - Radio-Friendly Pop Song - Song of the Year</p><p></p><p>Gravity - Movie of the Year</p><p></p><p>Hollyoaks - TV Show of the Year</p><p></p><p>The Palace of Curiosities - Rosie Garland - Book of the Year</p><p></p><p>The Secret Diaries of a Teenager Queer - Theatre Production of the Year</p><p></p><p>Tom Daley - Inspiring Celebrity of the Year</p><p></p><p>Manchester - UK Pride Event of the Year</p><p></p><p>Amsterdam - International Pride Event of the Year</p><p></p><p>The Rainbow Intersection - A dialogue about Race, Sexuality & Culture in Modern Britain - Inclusive Event of the Year</p><p></p><p>Polari - LGBT Cultural Event of the Year</p><p></p><p>Taurus, Manchester - LGBT Bar of the Year</p><p></p><p>Velvet, Manchester - Restaurant of the Year</p><p></p><p>Contact Theatre, Manchester - Inclusive Venue of the Year</p><p></p><p>Gran Canaria - Holiday Destination of the Year</p><p></p><p>Barefoot Wine - Brand of the Year</p><p> </p>