TV HOST Ellen DeGeneres (right) presents Jackson’s award. “I hope I can always walk worthy of this award that I have both in my hand and my heart,” Jackson said / PHOTO: CHRIS WEEKS / AP
My girl Janet J. receives yet another award.. from accessatlanta.com -
According to GLAAD, the awards honor individuals and projects in media for their fair, accurate and inclusive representations of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community and the issues that affect their lives. The awards are split into four ceremonies, held in Los Angeles, New York, Miami and San Francisco in March, April and May.
Other winners included Bravo’s “Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List” for outstanding reality program, Janet Jackson for the Vanguard Award and Rufus Wainwright for the Stephen F. Kolzak Award, in honor of the late casting director who fought homophobia in the entertainment industry.
(PICTURE LINK) The Vanguard Award is presented to media professionals who have increased the visibility of the gay/lesbian community through their work / PHOTO: CHRIS WEEKS / AP
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