Soaps
EastEnders, Emmerdale and Coronation Street have been recognised for running high-profile storylines featuring gay characters in the last 12 months, PA reports.
Earlier this year, Walford-based soap EastEnders saw Syed Masood and Christian Clarke have an affair as practising Muslim Syed struggled with reconciling his sexuality and his faith.
In Emmerdale, Aaron Livesy has been seen to accept that he is gay, and has embarked on a relationship with Jackson Walsh after overcoming a series of violent outbursts.
Meanwhile, Coronation Street has featured best friends Sophie Webster and Sian Powers begin a lesbian relationship, much to the shock of Weatherfield's residents.
The three soaps face Dispatches: Africa's Last Taboo and The Sex Education Show in the same category.
Other categories for the awards include 'Entertainer Of The Year', which will see EastEnders' John Partridge, actor Colin Firth and Glee's Jane Lynch compete.
The fifth annual Stonewall Awards will take place on Thursday, November 4 at VnA in London.
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