The North Texas LGBT Chamber of Commerce announced today (Thursday, Aug. 19) that the organization’s “15 Plus 1 Business & Community Excellence Awards ’21” event has been cancelled due to concerns over the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. “To protect the health and safety of our members, sponsors, guests and staff, the LGBT Chamber of Commerce and LGBT Chamber Foundation boards have decided to cancel our previously scheduled … anniversary and awards luncheon,” chamber officials noted in an email.
In its place, the chamber’s Awards Committee has announced a new virtual event to recognize award finalists and recipients: the “2021 Business & Community Excellence Awards, a virtual celebration” has been set for Friday, Nov.