Alan Carr and Mel Sykes have been announced as the hosts of this year’s British LGBT Awards. The comedian and presenter will be joined by showbiz pal Mel Sykes to co-present Britain’s ‘gay Oscars’ awards show in London on May 12 at the Grand Connaught Rooms. The awards celebrate community activists, public figures, organisations and straight allies who work to advance the rights of LGBT communities. This year, The Independent is a proud media partner of the awards. A host of famous faces will gather at the annual celebration to acknowledge milestones in media, politics and grassroots campaigning.

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