The Stonewall Equality Dinner took place at the Hilton on Park Lane and was supported by Aviva, with a champagne reception supported by E.ON.

Speakers on the night included Stonewall CEO Ruth Hunt, Vicar of Finedon, broadcaster and writer Reverend Richard Coles and award-winning writer, actor and director Stella Duffy. All emphasised in their speeches that while there are certainly legislative achievements to celebrate, there is still a lot to do to achieve social equality for LGBT people.

Guests on the night included Graham Norton, Clare Balding, Marcus Collins, Robin Windsor, Alicya Eyo, Lord Alli, Stella Duffy, Jack Monroe and John Amaechi.

Money raised from the event will support Stonewall’s work to go deeper into communities and help to improve the lives of LGBT people.

Top auction prizes included a private dinner with Liz Hurley and Joan Collins, a mint condition 7” single signed by the Pet Shop Boys and Dusty Springfield, lunch with Lord Michael Cashman in the House of Commons, and a signed self-portrait of Sir Ian McKellen.

Ruth Hunt, Stonewall’s Chief Executive, thanked supporters on the night, saying: “We’ve come so far in our journey towards equality, but there are still so many big issues that affect different parts of our community. Our work will not stop until every LGBT person, in every country, school, church, street, hospital and school, is free to be themselves and is accepted without exception.”

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