LGBTIQ+ List 2026:
Toby Corton

Bihter Çetinyol

Based in Türkiye, Bihter tells us about her most professional achievement so far this year, and the most pressing industry challenge she's currently facing.

Mary Allen

UTA's Mary Allen tells us about her love of the NWSL, and how keeping diversification at the front of her mind helps keep her tour routing discrimination- and hate-free

Małgorzata Staniszewska

Małgorzata Staniszewska tells us about her hopes for equalised treatment in the industry, and the lack of basic legal support that her family has in Poland.

Sandra Schweizer

Sandra Schweizer tells IQ about Switzerland's venue struggles, and being in the room as a nominee for the IQ New Bosses list (Class of 2025) for the award ceremony.

Paul Schäfer

Paul Schäfer tells us why physical spaces for young queer people need protection, and why he's proud to be helping create those spaces in his work life.

Jyn Paul

Jyn Paul talks to IQ about working at DICE as an openly transgender woman, and the support that the team at DICE have given her since coming out.

Erik Kammerer

Live Nation

"We need to slow down, pause, and identify those who will challenge industry norms while also honouring legacies"

Thiago Nakano

Thiago Nakano joins IQ to talk about touring and the challenges in transforming tours into real cultural experiences...

Peter Allott-Fletcher

Peter Allott-Fletcher tells us why relationship-based hiring in the industry needs to go, and what stepping out of his comfort zone this year has been like.

Ethan-James Luke

Ethan-James Luke tells us about the LGBTIQ+ causes that are close to his heart, and about the new queer space he's been involved with in Newcastle.

Kat Winfield

Kat Winfield tells IQ about working under Emma Banks, and the support that CAA have given her.

Mariano Otero

Mariano Otero tells us about Fever's global expansions, and his excitement for revisiting queers acts such as Scissor Sisters during 2026

Pol Mitchell

Pol Mitchell talks with IQ about his current roster, lineup diversity and the intersect between work and personal life...

Bruno Sérgio Gomes

Bruno Sérgio Gomes tells IQ how his work life intersects with his identity as an LGBTIQ+ person, and how life has been since he came out.

Harry Wilding

Harry Wilding tells us about getting involved with local pride events, his love for JADE, and about his work intersecting with his LGBTIQ+ identity.

Antonia Lines

LIVE Trust

"We're working in collaboration with the live sector to fix long-term problems and create a better future for everyone"

Steve Berry

Steve Berry talks to IQ about the challenges he is facing with the introduction of the new 90/180-day EU rule...

Mica Sefia

Mica Sefia tells us about how her identity unintentionally informs everything she does, and how proud she is of her work with We Are The Unheard.

Shorlette Ammons

Shorlette Ammons joins IQ to talk about her work with Farm Aid and ongoing goals to centre Black, Indigenous, and rural voices...