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| British LGBT Awards: Steps’ Ian ‘H’ Watkins honoured | British LGBT Awards: Steps’ Ian ‘H’ Watkins honoured |
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| Ian 'H' Watkins is the founder of Cowbridge Pride and received a special award recognising his work | Ian 'H' Watkins is the founder of Cowbridge Pride and received a special award recognising his work |
| Steps star Ian 'H' Watkins has been honoured at the British LGBT Awards. | Steps star Ian 'H' Watkins has been honoured at the British LGBT Awards. |
| Best known for being in the pop band, the singer was recognised for his work organising pride events and his advocacy for same-sex parents. | Best known for being in the pop band, the singer was recognised for his work organising pride events and his advocacy for same-sex parents. |
| Watkins is the founder of Cowbridge Pride in Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, and puts on the annual event to raise funds for local causes related to the LGBTQ+ community. | |
| He told the BBC receiving the honour was an "emotional" moment. | He told the BBC receiving the honour was an "emotional" moment. |
| He said: "Tonight is a really important night, all nights like this, because it's a celebration and there's lots of heart. There's real people, there are real stories. | He said: "Tonight is a really important night, all nights like this, because it's a celebration and there's lots of heart. There's real people, there are real stories. |
| "I think people have to remember that when everybody goes home and they take their glam rags off, that's when the real work starts." | "I think people have to remember that when everybody goes home and they take their glam rags off, that's when the real work starts." |
| Actor Billy Porter, best known for his role as Pray Tell in Pose, also received a special award on the night, in recognition of his work on stage and screen and for raising awareness of HIV prevention. | Actor Billy Porter, best known for his role as Pray Tell in Pose, also received a special award on the night, in recognition of his work on stage and screen and for raising awareness of HIV prevention. |
| Speaking in 2021, when Porter confirmed he was living with HIV, he said he had kept it a secret for 14 years but that speaking about it helped him stop feeling ashamed of his diagnosis. | Speaking in 2021, when Porter confirmed he was living with HIV, he said he had kept it a secret for 14 years but that speaking about it helped him stop feeling ashamed of his diagnosis. |
| Billy Porter accepted his award via video message | Billy Porter accepted his award via video message |
| He made his name on Broadway, winning a Tony Award for his role in the musical Kinky Boots in 2013. | He made his name on Broadway, winning a Tony Award for his role in the musical Kinky Boots in 2013. |
| The British LGBT awards are considered one of the most significant events for the LGBTQ+ community and have been held annually since 2014. | The British LGBT awards are considered one of the most significant events for the LGBTQ+ community and have been held annually since 2014. |
| Hundreds of celebrities, campaigners and LGBTQ+ allies attended this year's event. | Hundreds of celebrities, campaigners and LGBTQ+ allies attended this year's event. |
| BBC presenter Scott Mills, who won the LGBT+ advocacy award at last year's ceremony, was a co-host of the night. | BBC presenter Scott Mills, who won the LGBT+ advocacy award at last year's ceremony, was a co-host of the night. |
| Comedian Kemah Bob was co-host at the awards | Comedian Kemah Bob was co-host at the awards |
| He told BBC News it was important the event also reflected the work of business leaders and companies promoting inclusion. | He told BBC News it was important the event also reflected the work of business leaders and companies promoting inclusion. |
| He said: "It's about creating a more inclusive society where people are respected and they feel empowered at work and valued. | He said: "It's about creating a more inclusive society where people are respected and they feel empowered at work and valued. |
| "It's not all about which celebrity is here, it's about everyday places making change for the better." | "It's not all about which celebrity is here, it's about everyday places making change for the better." |
| Sarah Garrett MBE, founder of the awards, said they were about "celebrating our community and those who uplift it". | Sarah Garrett MBE, founder of the awards, said they were about "celebrating our community and those who uplift it". |
| Previous winners include: Adele Roberts, for her work promoting awareness of bowel cancer; Tom Daley, who won the sports personality of the year category, and Doctor Who actor David Tennant. | Previous winners include: Adele Roberts, for her work promoting awareness of bowel cancer; Tom Daley, who won the sports personality of the year category, and Doctor Who actor David Tennant. |