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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 Hall in Westminster. [6]
In 2020, the awards were delayed due to COVID-19 pandemic. [7] Ultimately the ceremony were held virtually on 27 November 2020. [8]
In 2021, the awards returned to an in-person ceremony and were held on 27 August 2021. [9]
The 2023 awards were held on 23 June 2023. The awards were protested [10] by queer climate activists, who sought to draw attention to the awards' sponsorship deals with Shell plc and BP, alongside financial institutions known to finance [11] fossil fuel projects, including HSBC, Santander Bank and Macquarie Capital. Several nominees withdrew [12] after activists raised concerns with them, alongside the planned MC, Sue Perkins. [13]
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