The British LGBT Awards are a British
award show
An award, sometimes called a distinction, is something given to a recipient as a token of recognition of excellence in a certain field. When the token is a medal, ribbon or other item designed for wearing, it is known as a decoration.
An award ...
that aim to recognise individuals and organizations that display "outstanding" commitment to the
LGBT
' is an initialism that stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender. In use since the 1990s, the initialism, as well as some of its common variants, functions as an umbrella term for sexuality and gender identity.
The LGBT term is a ...
community.
The awards were founded in 2014 by Sarah Garrett MBE. LGBT celebrities and straight allies are among the people that are recognised at the ceremony, held annually at the
London Marriott Hotel County Hall
The London Marriott County Hall Hotel is a Grade-II listed hotel at the South Bank in London. It has 206 bedrooms.
History
The County Hall was designed by Ralph Knott in 1909 and work on the building began in 1912. In 1922 County Hall was of ...
in
Westminster
Westminster is an area of Central London, part of the wider City of Westminster.
The area, which extends from the River Thames to Oxford Street, has many visitor attractions and historic landmarks, including the Palace of Westminster, Bu ...
.
2015
The inaugural LGBT Awards were held on 24 April 2015.
2016
The 2016 awards were held on 13 May 2016.
2017
The 2017 awards were held on 12 May 2017.
2018
The 2018 ceremony was held on 11 May 2018.
2019
The 2019 ceremony was held on 17 May 2019.
2020
In 2020, the awards were delayed due to
COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic, also known as the coronavirus pandemic, is an ongoing global pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The novel virus was first identif ...
. Ultimately the ceremony were held virtually on 27 November 2020.
2021
In 2021, the awards returned to an in-person ceremony and were held on 27 August 2021.
References
External links
Official site
British awards
LGBT events in the United Kingdom
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