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Congratulations to our very own Andy Bell who has just been awarded the 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award at tonight's British LGBT Awards.





Our good friend Simon Skinner from the UEC was there to witness it.






Photo Simon Skinner FB

Award presented by Beverley Knight.



Full list of British LGBT Awards winners 2023:

Future Leaders – Deon Fang
Outstanding Contribution to LGBT+ Life – Aida H Dee
LGBT+ Advocacy – Paloma Faith
Diversity Heroes – Kabir Alam
Broadcasters, Journalists and Host – Paul O’Grady
Inspirational Leaders – Mariana Ceccotti
Music Artists – Becky Hill
Lifetime Achievement – Andy Bell
Employer or Inclusive Company – PWC
Business Allies – Des Johnson
Media Moments – Heartstopper on Netflix
Online Influencers – Mark Ferris
LGBT+ Trailblazer – Kushal Khandar
Sports Personalities – Jake Daniels
Network Group or ERG – Connect Out – Arup
Celebrity Allies – Katherine Ryan
Brand or Marketing Campaigner – Virgin Atlantic

Was looking into why Erasure has never played at Glastonbury after thinking about it last night. If the band went back to a tour such as The Innocents, as a one-off, it would really be an amazing performance and not the kind of style most Glasto-viewers are used to seeing from Erasure (think Andy, Vince, two backups signers as the norm).

Was reading that 90 bands are submitted each year as possible choices. I wonder how close Erasure has got to the shortlist? New Order hasn't played either.

Andy talks about his award near the end of this UEC clip