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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 MBE. [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]
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]
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