Sir Elton John declared “I’m gay and I’m proud” as he accepted the global impact award at the British LGBT Awards.The singer-songwriter, 73, and his husband David Furnish, 58, were honoured at the annual event for their efforts to raise awareness of HIV through the Elton John Aids Foundation.The ceremony, which took place online this year due to coronavirus restrictions, saw awards go to Years And Years frontman Olly Alexander and former Wales rugby star Gareth Thomas, and was hosted by Rylan Clark-Neal.Sir Elton, who has two children with Furnish, accepted the award during a pre-recorded speech from their home, wearing a pair of oversized red-tinted sunglasses.He said: “This has been an unprecedented year and we know that some of the.