Brighton has been shortlisted for two prestigious awards for its Pride events.

The inaugural Gaydio Pride Awards will honour organisations and people which represent Pride across the country.

Brighton has been nominated for two key awards, including Major Pride of the Year for the long-running annual event.

The city is also nominated for its Trans Pride, which could win Grassroots Pride of the Year.

This comes as Brighton was revealed as the "gayest" city in England and Wales in recently published census data.

The city will be up against tough competition for Major Pride of the Year, being nominated alongside Manchester Pride, Birmingham Pride and Pride in London.

Kriss Herbert, network content manager for Gaydio, “Gaydio is where pride lives and it feels only right that we celebrate the people, organisations and charities who work so hard to support the LGBTQ+ community all year round.

"We think this shortlist really showcases the huge impact people, charities and communities are making all over the UK, and we can’t wait to announce our winners at the first ever Gaydio Pride Awards.”

Shortlisters will be honoured at a ceremony next month at Manchester’s Hilton hotel.

At the ceremony, there will be a show from RnB singer Raye, who performed at Brighton Pride to a packed out audience last summer.

There will also be a set from dance DJ Sigala and a performance from Danny Beard, winner of Ru Paul’s Drag Race UK season four.  

The ceremony will be hosted by Gaydio’s breakfast show presenters Paris Munro and Dave Cooper. 

Gaydio is the UK’s biggest LGBTQ+ and its listeners, as well as members of the public were asked to nominate the people, charities, and organisations they felt were making a real difference in their area.

The nominees were then shortlisted by community panels to ensure winners are chosen as fairly as possible, and represent the best LGBTQ+ people and charities from all over the UK.

The winners of the awards will be revealed at the Gaydio Pride Awards ceremony at Manchester’s Hilton Hotel on February 10, and revealed on air shortly after.