The Independent Pride List 2024: the LGBT+ people making change happen

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Alex Scott Former professional footballer, and now top sports commentator, Alex Scott is known for representing England with the mighty Lionesses and Great Britain in the London 2012 Olympics as well as fronting the Women’s World Cup football coverage in July 2023 and for taking part in Strictly Come Dancing in 2019. open image in gallery Scott confirmed her relationship with Jess Glynne late last year This year, Scott has spoken about the racist and misogynistic abuse she has previously suffered, including being trolled online after being wrongly named as replacing Sue Barker in A Question of Sport. This year saw him represent the UK in the Eurovision competition with his Eighties-inspired pop bop, “Dizzy” with spoken sections in low tones that mimic the Pet Shop Boys’ style. Cynthia Erivo Cynthia Erivo continues to be one of the most visible queer British Black women at the moment, which also earned her a place in last year’s Pride List. Though she now says she’s “fallen in love with the whole queer experience”, in an interview with The Independent, she also notes that she first found it hard to come to terms with being gay.