The work I do is a product of the hundreds of individuals who have supported me on my journey. I thank each and every one of you for your love and tireless commitment to change.

2021: Our new documentary My God, I’m Queer – won ‘Best TV Programme of 2021’ by the Asian Media Awards.

2020: Awarded theFaith and Belief Community Award for our work supporting faith and belief communities in Greater London. This was namely for our annual online event #OutAndProudParentsDay which celebrates proud religious parents of LGBTQI+ children.

2020: Nominated for a National Diversity “Community Organisation” Award. Matt nominated for the Positive Role Model Award.

2019: Shortlisted for the National Diversity Awards.

2019: Nominated for a Rainbow Honours Award.

2019: Awarded IKWRO’s Special Recognition Award for ‘Outstanding Organisation Tackling “Honour” Based Violence’

2019: British LGBT+ Awards recognised my charity, Naz and Matt Foundation, as a Top 10 LGBT+ Charity or Community Initiative.

2018: Naz and Matt Foundation, nominated for a National Diversity “Community Organisation” Award.

2018: “Be the Man” (the story of Naz and Matt) shortlisted for “Best Original Track” at the BBC Folk Awards. Written and performed by the The Young’uns,

2017: Shortlisted for the No2H8 Crime Awards by TellMAMA (a national project which records and measures anti-Muslim incidents in the UK).

2016: JCI Ten Outstanding Young Persons Award accepted by Matt on behalf of Naz and Matt Foundation.

2016: Matt nominated for Positive Role Model Award (National Diversity Awards).

2015: Matt voted 6th most influential LGBTQI person in the UK, by the Independent on Sunday’s Rainbow List.

2015: Received official support from the Association of British Muslims for our work.

2015: I was Awarded the Attitude Pride Award for ‘Building bridges between religious and LGBTQI communities’ for my work through the Foundation.