Wishaw actor Garry's pride in being shortlisted for community champion award
A Wishaw actor and performing arts director is in the running for a prestigious award for championing LGBTQI equality.Garry King has been nominated in the Community Champion category at the Proud Scotland Awards 2024.He has been shortlisted along with five other hopefuls and the winner will be announced at a glittering awards ceremony next week.Garry, who is lead principal, at Lanarkshire-based performing arts group Go Kids Scotland has been nominated for the work he does with Pride in both north and south Lanarkshire, and for his work with the youngsters in performance.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.
Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android Groups from Go Kids have performed on-stage in recent years in Broadway in New York, and in Toronto Canada, and in both instances they took part in Tartan Day celebrations, as well as performing in London’s West End and elsewhere.The Community Champion Award 2024 is sponsored by Virgin Money and recognises a member of the LGBTQI+ community who has gone above and beyond for LGBTQI equality.The Proud Scotland Awards event will take place on Friday, May 31 at Patina in Edinburgh.A limited number of tickets are available priced at £39 from: https://yourtickets.online/product/proud-scotland-awards *Don't miss the latest headlines from around Lanarkshire.
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