The largest, most legendary LGBTQ celebration was held Thursday, March 30, 2023 in Los Angeles.
The GLAAD Media Awards recognize and honor media for their fair, accurate, and inclusive representations of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community, and the issues that affect their lives.
RuPaul’s Drag Race stars Salina Estitties and Sasha Colby announce GLAAD Media Award nominations.
During the event, dedicated allies to the drag community spoke out against the anti-LGBTQ legislation being passed all across the country. Vanessa Williams said, “I stand here tonight in allyship with the LGBTQ community. Over the years I’ve watched my LGBTQ friends shift from silence and fear to confidence, advocacy, and non-stop Pride. And I am not about to let a politician, a so-called “journalist”, or any kind of hater push my friends back in the closet.”
Club Q shooting survivor Michael Anderson also took a moment to remember the five lives lost in the horrific attack this past November. Anderson spoke about how it was Christina Aguilera “who has inspired generations to fight for acceptance.” He then presented her with this year’s Advocate for Change Award.
GLAAD President & CEO Sarah Kate Ellis, gave a moving speech, stating “We are targeted because too many people don’t know us or understand who we are. And what you don’t know, you fear. Right-wing politicians and talking heads are rushing to fill that knowledge gap with baseless rhetoric that goes unchecked by news organizations and unregulated by social media companies. They’re using fear to get clicks and score political points. So, I ask you: are we going to let them get away with it?”
For a full list of the winners, go to glaad.org. The GLAAD Media Awards will be broadcast on Hulu on Wednesday, April 12, 2023.
