
‘Happiest Season,’ ‘Schitt’s Creek’ Among 2021 GLAAD Media Awards Winners
Other winners include the Netflix doc “Disclosure,” HBO’s “I May Destroy You” and the Spanish-language series “Veneno”
Other winners include the Netflix doc “Disclosure,” HBO’s “I May Destroy You” and the Spanish-language series “Veneno”
“The character Naya played, Santana Lopez, was groundbreaking for closeted queer girls,” Demi Lovato says
Show will stream on GLAAD’s YouTube page on Thursday, April 8
Nominations were announced on GLAAD’s TikTok page by “Saved by the Bell” star Josie Totah, “RuPaul’s Drag Race” vet Shangela and actor Jonathan Bennett
The winners were announced at a virtual ceremony
More games are featuring LGBTQ characters in prominent roles but some sectors of the industry still lag behind
Fortune Feimster and Gina Yashere will host the ceremony
Honor is “presented to an openly LGBTQ media professional who has made a significant difference in accelerating LGBTQ acceptance”
Swift will receive the Vanguard Award and Mock will receive the Stephen F. Kolzak Award at the April 16 ceremony at the Beverly Hilton
“The Assassination of Gianni Versace” and Madonna were also recognized
Beyoncé referenced seafood chain Thursday
Beyoncé, Jay-Z and Sean Hayes are also honored at ceremony
“Bohemian Rhapsody” was removed from consideration in wake of Bryan Singer sexual misconduct accusations
Jay-Z’s mom Ms. Gloria Carter also received a special recognition
“Laverne Cox’s struggle may look different than mine, but the pain we feel is the same,” says Emmy winner