Elly Barnes, the Independent on Sunday’s Pink List 2011 winner, shares her coming out story with GaydarRadio’s Robin Crowley as part of our Heroes & Heroines season. You can listen to the entire interview here - Part 1 and Part 2.

The Stoke Newington School teacher topped the list for her work eradicating homophobia at her school and helping others to do the same, promoting anti-homophobic strategies around the country.

The Hero & Heroine Awards are GaydarRadio's way of celebrating LGBT History Month, recognising the people who influence and make a difference to the LGBT community. Every Sunday for the next 12 weeks, GaydarRadio will be interviewing one of these very people.

These awards are your chance to nominate and vote for the people you think make a significant contribution to our lives. Get your thinking caps on and see who you'd like to nominate as a Hero or Heroine for 2012! Click here to make your nominations.

Nominations are now open! There are ten Hero and Heroine categories including Pop Artist, Campaigner, Fictional Character, Writer and Hero or Heroine of the Year. The top five finalists in each category will then be pitted against each other and you, the public, will vote for the most heroic recipients.

NOMINATE YOUR HEROES AND HEROINES
Join us this Sunday from 9am for our Heroes and Heroines season. Only on GaydarRadio.