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The nominations for the PinkNews Awards 2021 are officially open.
Every year,
PinkNews honours the people and organisations making positive changes for LGBT+ people. The event aims to recognise the contributions of those working tirelessly to campaign for equality and to celebrate the achievements of the past year.
The star-studded event, now in its ninth year, has previously been attended by Jeremy Corbyn, John Barrowman, Russell T Davies and Dianne Abbott.
The PinkNews Awards 2020, held virtually, saw Labour leader Keir Starmer emphasise his support for trans people’s right to self-identify, while Mayor of London Sadiq Khan pledged his ongoing solidarity with the LGBT+ community in London and beyond.