CHARLIE CONDOU CONFIDENTIAL: CHARLIE CONDOU

THE PINK LIST

Sunday, 23 October 2011

Our annual celebration of the gay and lesbian community is back and it's better than ever because, this time, we've had your help

We asked Independent on Sunday readers to nominate the unsung heroes and heroines who make life as a lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender person better – as well as the celebrities who make the world a more entertaining place. You responded by sending in more than 1,500 nominations, which boiled down to about 300 separate names.

These have been pored over by our panel of expert judges, including two who represented their parties in parliament, two who have represented their countries at sports, a magazine editor, a comedian, four tireless campaigners and a HM Procurator-General, no less.

# 8 (new entry) Charlie Condou Actor
... and it's a Corrie double in the top 10, thanks to the dishy thesp who plays Cotton's on-screen boyfriend, Marcus. In real life, a figurehead for same-sex parenting, Condou is about to have his second child with his partner, Cameron, and their female friend Catherine.

Charliecondou: Bloody hell! I'm number 8 in the @IndyOnSunday #pinklist I'm actually gobsmacked. I never make those lists

francesbarber13: @Charliecondou well you deserve it daddio . Many congrats xxx

Charliecondou: @francesbarber13 cheers lover xx

PaulBurston: @Charliecondou Well done Charlie! x

Charliecondou: @PaulBurston you too Mary x

dismith69: @Charliecondou I saw you in an old 'gimme gimme gimme' last night pretending to be Italian! Nice left hook BTW!! Xx

Charliecondou: @dismith69 Haha

Charliecondou: RT @PaulBurston: Congrats to everyone who made the #PinkList independent.co.uk/news/people/ne…
Minimorticia: @Charliecondou no 8, yay, I voted for you and the lovely Peter Tatchell :) @IndyOnSunday

Charliecondou: @Minimorticia Thanks xxx
SnoopDogg: Shout out to the New Zealand ALL BLACKS !! That Rugby World Cup goin down real soon!

Charliecondou: @SnoopDogg When are you coming to guest star on Coronation Street Mr Dogg?

keithderekp: @Charliecondou thank the lord you beat bloody Barrowman

Charliecondou: @keithderekp Haha
PaulBurston: @Charliecondou Mary? Shhh! That's our special name!

misterhsk: @IndyOnSunday @Charliecondou you're gay?! FFS, when were you planning on telling me?

Charliecondou: @misterhsk I'll tell you when you come to get your Serrano ham!
misterhsk: @Charliecondou this week...we need face time...I'm so proud of you xxx

suetilley1: @Charliecondou @antonycotton congratulations on your pink list positions...you are a Corrie power couple xxxx

Charliecondou: @suetilley1 We're like the bent Posh n Becks

JOJEHARVEY: @Charliecondou Congratulations Charlie! x

Charliecondou: @JOJEHARVEY You too love!!! x
frazerpp: @Charliecondou congratulations to you! Have met your mum a couple of times via @lizzieroper and she is always bursting with pride for you x

Charliecondou: @frazerpp Ah thats nice! @lizzieroper has always been proud of me

heawood: @Charliecondou I TRIED TO PUT YOU IN THAT LIST (about three years ago). Hurrah! xxxx

Charliecondou: @heawood NOT HARD ENOUGH SOPHIE!!! (ta x)

DJstewartwho: @Charliecondou @IndyOnSunday V well deserved, made me beam with pride. Your column continues to be the first thing I turn to on a Saturday x

Charliecondou: @DJstewartwho cheers baby x
heawood: @Charliecondou It's all about the groundwork Condou. Planting the seeds. Whispering the names.

Charliecondou: @heawood You still owe me a pizza you know. Dont think Ive forgotten

simonfromgosh: @Charliecondou well done for being No. 8 - you're now officially a role model xx

Charliecondou: @simonfromgosh WOOP WOOP xx

alicearnold1: @Charliecondou congratulations darling...love it when people who are actually being a positive gay role model get recognition

Charliecondou: @alicearnold1 Thank you my love, congrats to you two too!

Eamonn_Forde: @Charliecondou How did you manage that? You're not even gay.

Charliecondou: @Eamonn_Forde No but I am pink

Eamonn_Forde: @Charliecondou It proves there is no such thing as "gay". You all make it up "to get attention" and play the "marginalised card".

mattcw1971: @Charliecondou Congratulations from me and my hubbie on your Pink List inclusion! What you are doing for us all is fantastic!

Charliecondou: @mattcw1971 Thank you xx
Wendy_Wason: @Charliecondou Miss Bella, Riley and myself will be taking tea in Upper Street later on this morning if you're around.

Charliecondou: @Wendy_Wason We're on our way there for coffee now but have a brunch at 12

juliehes: Very proud to be on #pinklist as friend to the LGBT community! X @IndyOnSunday v proud of @antonycotton and @Charliecondou too. X

Charliecondou: @juliehes Well done lover xx

Wendy_Wason: @Charliecondou I'll call when we get there. Might be an hour x

Charliecondou: @Wendy_Wason Coolio x
Beverleycallard: Morning all. Congrats @charliecondou well done! Have a good day!

Charliecondou: @Beverleycallard Thanks lovely, you ok?

IndyOnSunday: Congrats to @Charliecondou – you’ve made the top 10 of the #PinkList 2011 http://t.co/S5ZLOBoB

Charlie Condou

Actor

Charlie Condou is a television and film actor, and has had roles in Gimme, Gimme, Gimme with Kathy Burke, Dead babies with Paul Bettany, Olivia Williams and Kris Marshall, Fred Claus with Vince Vaughn and Kevin Spacey and Good with Viggo Mortensen and Jason Issacs. He also appeared as Renoir in the BBC drama The Impressionists. He is best known for his role as Marcus Dent in the British soap opera Coronation Street. Having taken up this role in 2007, he returned to Coronation Street in 2011 after a three year absence. He is also a Role Model for the charity Diversity Role Models.

Charlie's chosen charity

Diversity Role Models

Diversity Role Models work to lower the impact of homophobic bullying through education, taking positive gay and straight role models into schools.

If you would like to meet Charlie, please contact DIVERSITY here.

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UNCLE CHARLIE’S X

Charliecondou: I'm 10 mins behind on X factor. Has anyone else said Janet looks like Crystal Tipps?

EvieAmberX: @Charliecondou You're 10 mins behind! All i can say is look forward to the Gary saying what we've all been thinking to Louis!

Charliecondou: @EvieAmberX lol EXCELLENT

nitsohara: @Charliecondou one or two love...

Charliecondou: @nitsohara oh

nitsohara: @Charliecondou yours was the best though, obv. :) x

Charliecondou: @nitsohara well totes

Charliecondou: RT @LisaWig: @Charliecondou No but she looks like this... pic.twitter.com/Fx1vkCSp

JimmyJ1320: @Charliecondou my fiance thinks I look like you...I'm chuffed but she says it like its a bad thing. x

Charliecondou: @JimmyJ1320 haha you're much better looking

JimmyJ1320: @Charliecondou cheers Charlie. my mates call me Marcus too now, thinking of calling wedding off!. Love it though, your top man.

brianfruity: @Charliecondou spotted this one yet pic.twitter.com/AIQ5DXuv

Charliecondou: @brianfruity lol

Charliecondou: The judges have clearly been told to argue. #10minsbehind

shebahronay: @Charliecondou I think you could just watch from now and not have missed all that #10minsfastforward

Charliecondou: @shebahronay it's on pause while cam gets a drink (has a poo)

shebahronay: @Charliecondou I'm finding it all a bit blah this year. More interested in the judges that "acts" (tell Cam to eat more fibre)

Charliecondou: @shebahronay They're no Leona. (got your lollipop!!!!)

shebahronay: @Charliecondou yay! Please tell me it was in 1 piece???

Charliecondou: @shebahronay yup. I might eat it tonight

shebahronay: @Charliecondou yay again

Charliecondou: RT @KittyCherryCola: @Charliecondou yeah Simon cowells orders after viewing figures dropped 2million last week

Charliecondou: Bye Sophie #10minsbehind

FJC85: @Charliecondou embarrassingly bad wasn't it

Charliecondou: @FJC85 They're all a bit meh this year

FJC85: @Charliecondou meh isn't even the word. Bland, talentless, dull. I've seen more talent on karaoke night in my local

Charliecondou: So Craig's out of tune #5minsbehindnowbecauseiforwardedtheads

xCatx13: @Charliecondou Kitty Scares me.

Charliecondou: @xCatx13 me too

xCatx13: @Charliecondou haha you still filming and stuff?

Charliecondou: @xCatx13 yup, no peace for the wicked. You ok?

xCatx13: @Charliecondou yeah i'm alright. hows manchester and suchlike?

Charliecondou: Oh bugger. I've caught up now

Charliecondou: Oh here he is, the Tesco Pete Doherty

Charliecondou: Frankie Cocozza = Mini Pops sings The Cure

Charliecondou: RT @JOJEHARVEY: if I was in this band I'd be the ladies man too, coz I know all about shoes etc. Plus I love Marian Keyes.

Charliecondou: Wow. That was unbelievably bad

Charliecondou: RT @francesbarber13: #xfactor Cee Lo are you watching this massacre ?

Charliecondou: I'll say it now, I LOVE Jonny

Charliecondou: WERK IT JONNY!

Charliecondou: He puts me in mind of an elderly Kiki Dee

CatherineLoubet: @Charliecondou i think he is the best!!

Charliecondou: @CatherineLoubet I love him

Charliecondou: RT @toniparker28: @Charliecondou my sister just said he would make a great character on corro!! Your father-in-law was a suggestion???