{"id":10184,"date":"2026-07-28T10:38:16","date_gmt":"2026-07-28T03:38:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/internationalprideawards.org\/?p=10184"},"modified":"2026-07-28T11:06:53","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T04:06:53","slug":"amrou-al-kadhi-to-host-2026-international-pride-awards-ceremony-at-worldpride-amsterdam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/internationalprideawards.org\/en\/amrou-al-kadhi-to-host-2026-international-pride-awards-ceremony-at-worldpride-amsterdam\/","title":{"rendered":"Amrou Al-Kadhi to host 2026 International Pride Awards ceremony at WorldPride Amsterdam"},"content":{"rendered":"
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28 July \u2013<\/strong> The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and ILGA World (the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association) are excited to announce that Amrou Al-Kadhi will host the 2026 International Pride Awards ceremony<\/a>, set to take place on 5 August during the Human Rights Conference<\/a> at WorldPride Amsterdam<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Amrou Al-Kadhi<\/strong> (they\/them)<\/em> is a British-Iraqi writer, filmmaker, performer, and leading LGBTIQ+ advocate whose work explores identity, belonging and self-expression. A drag artist known as Glamrou, they have become an acclaimed voice on the intersections of queerness, faith and culture. As Glamrou, they have sold out drag tours in the UK and the US. Their debut feature film, Layla<\/em>, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2024, earning international recognition for its powerful storytelling. Their memoir, Life As A Unicorn<\/em>, was awarded the Polari First Book Prize and a Somerset Maugham award. As an author, speaker and broadcaster, Amrou has inspired audiences worldwide with their thoughtful, compassionate and often humorous perspective on equality, authenticity and the importance of creating spaces where everyone can thrive.<\/p>\n

The International Pride Awards<\/a> is a joint project by the UNDP<\/a> and ILGA World<\/a>. First established in 2024, the awards shine a light on stories of resilience, solidarity, and progress. The global initiative provides a platform to recognise and uplift those whose leadership strengthens movements, promotes dignity, and expands opportunities, reinforcing the fundamental principle that no one should be left behind.<\/p>\n

“I’m so honoured to be hosting the International Pride Awards,\u201d said Amrou Al-Kadhi. \u201cWe are living in precarious and frightening times \u2014 all across the West we are seeing assaults and entrenchment when it comes to LGBTQ+ rights, and continued fraying of democratic norms and civil rights. Given the context, it feels more important than ever to profile extraordinary LGBTIQ+ changemakers fighting to make the world a better place. Hope and inspiration are a fundamental aspect of my practice as an artist \u2014 despite the circumstances we find ourselves in, I still have hope for a better world because of the amazing people fighting to make it so, and believe events like this are vital in inspiring change for a more equal and kinder world.\u201d<\/p>\n

Selected by a committee of experienced LGBTIQ+ campaigners, advocates and human rights leaders from nominations submitted across the globe, this year’s awardees demonstrate the many ways people are building progress \u2014 from strengthening grassroots movements and transforming healthcare to preserving community history and expanding political representation.<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s award categories are:<\/p>\n