The Mvintage Pride Awards Are Back: It’s Time To Celebrate Malta’s LGBTIQ+ Heroes
Allied Rainbow Communities (ARC) is proud to once again collaborate with local jewellery brand Mvintage to recognise inspirational persons who serve as role models for others, and who have helped to make the lives of LGBTIQ+ persons better – Malta’s very own Pride Heroes!
During EuroPride Valletta 2023, individuals who have distinguished themselves in Malta and abroad, in different fields to promote the civil rights of the LGBTIQ+ community and who have provided exceptional service to individuals with different sexual orientations, will be honoured.
During the Mvintage Pride Awards, the public will have the opportunity to choose the winner of the People’s Choice award, for which three people will be nominated.
Public voting will kick off on 29th August and end a few days before the winners of the awards are announced on 12th September at the Pride Village, which will take place in Pjazza Tritoni in Valletta, where many of the EuroPride activities between 7th and 17th September will be held.
The jury will choose the winner of seven other categories, including the award “Transcendence in Artistry” for the individual who, through different forms of art, contributed to the cause of the LGBTIQ+ community.
Another award, called “Influence and Impact,” will reward an individual or individuals who have sent a positive message in this field through their work.
The “Equality in Healthcare” Award will recognise the work of a professional in the medical field.
The “Unconditional Love of a Parent” award will be for parents who have shown the greatest love and support towards their LGBTIQ+ children.
The award for sports will be named “Courage in Sports,” and another award will be “Excellence in LGBTIQ+ Representation Worldwide.”
Lastly, but not least, the “Lifetime Achievement Award” will be given to a person who throughout their career has worked diligently to bring about equality.
These awards are a small token of appreciation and recognition for the work of individuals who have done more than what is normally expected of them to promote respect, dignity, and love among and between LGBTIQ+ individuals.
“The Pride Awards are an expression of awareness and appreciation towards the exceptional work by persons who give respect, acceptance, dignity and love to the LGBTIQ+ community,” Parliamentary Secretary for Reforms and Equality, Rebecca Buttigieg said.
“ARC is satisfied at this opportunity to acknowledge those who have made, and are making, a difference in the achievement of more rights for the LGBTIQ+ community,” President of ARC, Maria Azzopardi added.
You can nominate your Pride Hero by following this link.
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