TV legend Jonathan Harvey will get a Special Recognition Honour award. He will get it from Helen Worth and Ellis Howard.

The British LGBT Awards gave Jonathan this honour for his work in British culture and LGBTQ+ stories on UK screens.

Jonathan is a leading voice in the UK, helping to bring real LGBT+ stories to the mainstream.

He will get the award at a ceremony in Mayfair with big stars like Boy George and Rylan Clark.

Jonathan Harvey gets the award in Mayfair on Thursday.

Jonathan is awarded for helping the LGBTQ+ community.

Jonathan said he told stories about love and identity. He told stories about ordinary people with extraordinary lives.

Jonathan is proud to have helped queer voices be seen on screen and stage.

Jonathan started in theatre and wrote plays like Mohair and Babies, which earned him an award in 1994.

Jonathan wrote TV shows and films like West End Girls and Coronation Street.

Jonathan created the comedy series Gimme Gimme Gimme with Kathy Burke and James Dreyfus.

The British LGBT Awards celebrate people who help inclusion and equality.

The Awards' founder, Sarah Garrett, said Jonathan inspired screenwriters to depict healthy same-sex relationships.

This award honours Jonathan's creative achievements and impact on LGBTQ+ culture.

Jonathan inspires new generations with courage, humour, and humanity.

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