This little old blog has just moved into its sixteenth year and that feels like a genuine landmark in my life.
Fat Gay Vegan has been many things over the years. It has had highs and lows. It has won awards. It has frustrated me, delighted me, exhausted me, and kept me company. It has welcomed readers from all over the planet, most of whom I will never meet but who have taken the time to read something I wrote and perhaps felt a little less alone because of it.
This is a super quick blog post to let you in on some good news.
Viva! Campaigns is of course a tremendously successful and loved animal protection and lobbying group that has been busy promoting veganism for many years.
How many years? The group just celebrated its 25th anniversary!
As part of their quarter of a century celebrations, Viva! has handed out a bunch of awards for people, groups, and businesses that they believe have done a great job in improving outcomes for animals.
And I was awarded one!
After almost a decade of running this blog and all the associated social media accounts, it is a real thrill to be appreciated in this way by a group that I respect so deeply.
Massive love and thanks goes to the entire Viva! team for everything they do to make the world a better place.
And thank you from the bottom of my chubby gay heart for this recognition. It is a wonderful feeling.
You can see all of the Viva! award winners online here.