Ex-Saint Cohen nominated for top gay award

Ex-Saint Cohen nominated for top gay award
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Published Date: 04 November 2008
Former Northampton Saints winger Ben Cohen is in line for a top award from the gay rights group Stonewall.
The father of twins is one of five nominations in the sports award category that is part of a glitzy event in London on Thursday.

World Cup winner Cohen, who left Saints last year to play for Brive, is up against TV presenter Clare Balding, Brighton Lesbian and Gay Sports Society, rower Matthew Mitcham and Stonewall Lions Football Club.

Organisers say they have included Cohen on the shortlist because of his support for greater equality in sport and for celebrating his gay fanbase.

Last year Cohen held a special drinks reception for his many male admirers at the Dorchester Hotel in London as a thank-you for their support.

And earlier this year the Northampton born-and-bred star trounced David Beckham by being named GT's sports personality of the year, while he was second to actor John Barrowman in the sexiest man of the year category.

Other categories at the Stonewall event include broadcaster, journalist and politician of the year.