PHOTOGRAPHS: DARREN GERRISH & REX FEATURES
Life at Attitude Towers in the lead up to the awards is pretty hectic. While producing one of our biggest issues ever — this year featuring six covers, shot in London, New York and LA — we’re also organising a prestigious dinner, awards ceremony and after-party. But it was worth it.
The event opened with speeches from Attitude’s new owner, Darren Styles, and from Mark Anderson, the managing director of headline sponsors Virgin Holidays, who reaffirmed their commitment to equality. Host Alan Cumming then opened proceedings, introducing Ally award-winner Beverley Knight.