Thread by @sarahstuartxx

#BritishLGBTAwards

First award goes to a straight footballer who has told the crowd that he hopes the first gay footballer will be able to come out.

Is this a measure of success of Stonewall's Rainbow Laces programme that they haven't managed to get a single man out?

Future leader award presented by Laurene Llewellan Bowen lookalike. Sponsored by Macquarie, lawyer won who set up a charity.

Next!

Employee Network Award sponsored by Ova.

Won by Tesco, but Sky gets a special mention.

Whatever will happen next ?

Nail biting.

Tesco employee tearfully accepts award.

Award for Marketing Campaign
Sponsor: Network Rail

Starbucks - what's your name?

(You know the one where the barista actually cares what the trans boy's name is - pure fantasy)

NIcola Adams gets role model of the year award, presented by Natalie Imbrugila

The slebs have arrived peeps!

Online Influencers Award, presented by Ellie Henderson (?), Jessica Thingy-Someone, tall bird.

She knew from the age of 4 that she gay and disabled claims that one-third of LGBT poeple are disabled. Wants more disabled people in adverts. Wants to be there for children.

Fucking Sinitta's turned up.

Just Eat sponsoring Life Achievement Award.

Paul Martin (but Sinitta calls him Merton).

Paul is overawed - wants others to be applauded. Missed out on Lego in his goody bag.

Worked with queers for 32 years. From LGBT Foundation.

Expresses solidarity with the LGBTQ+ community in Afghanistan.

Gets emotional (a bit Nish Kumar in fact) about Stonewall. 'We unconditionally stand with LGBTQ+ and trans and NB siblings'.

Wants it to be reported Stonewall getting a standing ovation.

Stonewall worked

tirelessly this week to get LGBTQ+ Afghans out of the country.

(Did they fuck?)

Gok Wan wants it to have a massive round of applause.

Judge Rinder has come (the man would attend an opening of an envelope).

Rinder talks about freedom and democracy privilege that we have in the West and to support Afghans.

Nominations for Broadcaster, Journalist and Host now up - Joe Lycett is a nominee.

Comedian Tom Allen has won (the one you might sometimes confuse with Rinder).

Strangely unfunny speech.

Next up Exceptional Inclusion Award 🤡

Denise Welch presenting. Complimenting the food.

The award is sponsored by M15, M16 and GCHQ

SAy that they found it difficult to chose winner.

Gurchetan Sandhu - Sikh man has won. Difficult to hear his video message.

Business Ally Award from HSBC UK

Sharon Hague wins for her help with educating in schools. 🤷‍♀️

She works with Pearson (I think that's a publisher).

Now halfway through the ceremony.

Inspirational Leader Award.
HOllyoaks actor presenting award.

Winner is strong on LGBT+ inclusion - Steven Jacques

Is anyone supposed to know who these people are?

Jacques overwhelmed with emotion.
Claims to have experienced conversion therapy aged 18. Works with children.
Events like this crucial for platforming role models.
Trans siblings under attack - need to stand with them.

Diversity Hero Award.

Dionne Pillay wins. Mentions 'neurodiversity'.

Gok Wan - 'Are you ready for a big one?'

It's the Celebrity Award. Ex-pop star Duncan James presents. He's been hanign out tonight with Loraine Kelly and Fergie.

Duncan likes having Gok's dumplings in his mouth 😐

Someone has won who has shared their gender identity with the world - Demi Lovato

Unfortunately they couldn't be here tonight so they've sent a video .

She doesn't take teh honour lightly as being the first non-binary person to win an award.

You deserve to be celebrated for being NB or queer.

Johnson & Johnson sponsors Charity and Community Award - prize is £2,000

Drag Queen Story Hour nominated.

UK Black Pride (i.e. Lady Phyll who must have more awards than hot dinners by this point).

Lady Phyll we're fighting homophobia, biphobia, interphobia and transphobia, but we're also fighting racism too. Everyone who calls themselves an Allie needs to 'show up' and donate money. Deeds not words.

Please remember those trans and nonbinary siblings murdered.

'This is what black queer joy looks like' - parting words from Lady Phyll.

Inclusive Employer sponsored by Tesco.
Davina De Campo and Tesco Senior Manager present.

Big companies nominated only.

Sainsburys win, Ooh the excitement of it all. How will I sleep after this?

Sainsbury's bloke says your sexual orientation and gender identity shouldn't matter to your career. Applauds his inclusion team.

Award for Media Moment. Presenter is past winner of Allie Award - Lorraine Kelly. God she's annoying.

Fergie has a message for the audience.

Fergie on stage now. She's pissed. Slurring.

'I have to hear you be slient because you touched my heart tonight. First time in 35 years that I've not been judged. On behalf of my sister in law Diana, we've been judged so badly.'

Lorraine Kelly practically elbows her off stage.

The Aids drama 'It's a sin' has won.

Sadly none of the actors could come. Sent video message instead. Thingy Olly gushes.

Mentions HIV very briefly. How shallow. Rest is all about diversity and beauty of community, etc.

Music Artist Award sponsored by MTV.
Presenter Alisha Dixon and Eric Tomlin.

Screams into microphone

I must old I have only heard of a few people on this list - Sam Smith and Lil Nas nominated.

Anne-Marie has won. Like this tweet if you have any clue who she is.

'Farkin 'ell' says shocked Anne-Marie in pure Mockney.

She's honoured. She's offered to sing.

'I love you and support. Live and love without binaries'.

Stands with trans community, particularly access to healthcare.

'You fabulous bunch of bastards'

Gok Wan -next award close to his heart - Spirit Award.

Straight people don't understand how difficult to come out. This year award truly deserved - Philip Scofield.

Phil isn't in the UK - so video play instead.

God isn't he unbearable.

A huge number of Rainbow Arms caught him when he jumped with his parachute on. Life still work in progress. (Wonder how his wife's coping.)

Gok Wan describes him as brave.

Pixie Lott (who she?) presenting an award - Celebrity Allies.

Winner released single to help the drag community - Melanie C (of Spice fame) is the winner.

Huge hair extensions. Has written speech.

Her and Spice Girls were accidental allies and became poster girls for LGBTQ community. Overwhlemed by love from the community and realised her privilege. Moment in 2019 performed on float at Sao Paolo Pride. Performed in 3 million people. Proud to be an Allie. Will continue

to fight.

Gok Wan - our community wouldn't be our community without our allies - now Global Ally Award. Hilary Clinton (the woman who couldn't even beat Trump).

Clinton - believes LGBTQ rights are human rights. Still long way across to go. Unfair laws must be overturned.

She is inspired by the community and activism. 'Because of you the world is chaning for the better'

'Onward we go' - she stands with comm. today, tomorrow and in the future.

Lifetime Acheivement Award - sponsored by NatWest

Previous winners Stephen Fry and Lord Cashman

NatWest nobody on stage to present. Winner force to be reckoned with. Pilalr of community and champion of our heart.

Lady Phyll wins another award.

Her garage must be full of them.

Lady Phyll pretending to be speechless (the woman is a motormouth). Audience standing ovation (bet most don't know who she is).

Lady Phyll - my eyelashes are falling off. Does this mean I'm on my way out? I stand on the shoulders of giant.

At least she knows how to actually give a speech. Really noticeable.

Walks off with hankie in hand.

Gok Wan screeching 'Wow have you had a lot of fun?'

Urges people to continue clapping and thanks sponsors.

It's over now and the disco is about to start.

Ends on deranged screeching. Very professional.

'Oi, you lot, let's go and get pissed'.

It's a shame there can't be more of *that* and less virtue signalling.

The video of the event has now been made private, so presumably are embarrassed by the drunken slovenly behaviour on display, so understandable.