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The British LGBT Awards are a British award show that aim to "recognise individuals and organizations that display outstanding commitment to the LGBT community".[1]
The awards were founded in 2014[2] by Sarah Garrett .[3] LGBT celebrities and straight allies are among the people that are recognised at the ceremony,[4][5] held annually at the London Marriott Hotel County HallinWestminster.[6]
The inaugural LGBT Awards were held on 24 April 2015.[7]
The 2016 awards were held on 13 May 2016.[8]
The 2017 awards were held on 12 May 2017.[9]
The 2018 ceremony was held on 11 May 2018.[10]
The 2019 ceremony was held on 17 May 2019.[11]
In 2020, the awards were delayed due to COVID-19 pandemic.[12] Ultimately the ceremony were held virtually on 27 November 2020.[13]
In 2021, the awards returned to an in-person ceremony and were held on 27 August 2021.[14]
The 2023 awards were held on 23 June 2023. The awards were protested[15]byqueer climate activists, who sought to draw attention to the awards' sponsorship deals with Shell plc and BP, alongside financial institutions known to finance[16] fossil fuel projects, including HSBC, Santander Bank and Macquarie Capital. Several nominees withdrew[17] after activists raised concerns with them, alongside the planned MC, Sue Perkins.[18]
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