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Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, Disclosure, I May Destroy You, Twenties and P-Valley Among 2021 GLAAD Media Award Nominees
Sure, awards season may look a little different this year, but the world’s largest LGBTQ media advocacy organization is still coming with that representation energy! On Thursday, the nominees for the 32nd GLAAD Media Awards were announced. Y’all know the intersections are showing up and showing out, which means there’s definitely some Black-ass content to…
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GLAAD Media Awards 2020: Lil Nas X, the Cast of Pose and Wanuri Kahiu's Rafiki Among Winners
The 31st Annual GLAAD Media Awards went down on Thursday night—because a little lockdown won’t stop no show! Comedians Fortune Feimster and Gina Yashere took over hosting duties for the virtual edition of the annual ceremony honoring “media for fair, accurate, and inclusive representations of LGBTQ people and issues.” As for entertainment during the ceremony,…
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GLAAD Media Awards 2020: Janet Mock to Be Honored for LGBTQ Advocacy
Awards season is buzzing and it’s time for GLAAD (formerly known as the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation) to dip their toes into the pool. LGBTQ Advocacy honorees for the 31st Annual GLAAD Media Awards have been announced and we spot a fabulous choice—Janet Mock! Oh, and Taylor Swift, too. “Janet Mock is a…
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They Good! Beyoncé and Jay-Z to Be Honored With GLAAD's Vanguard Award
Everything is love, and love wins. The 30th Annual GLAAD Media Awards is coming up, and the LGBTQ-centered organization has announced the recipients of one of their biggest honors. Beyoncé and Jay-Z will be honored with the Vanguard Award, which is awarded to allies who have made a significant difference in promoting and supporting the…
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LGBTQ Icons Define What ‘Pride’ Means to Them
Editor’s note: For Pride Month, The Root and Jezebel are teaming up once again for JezeRoot, with content by writers of color around everyday life for LGBTQ individuals. Pride Month is here, and JezeRoot is back! This month, we celebrate the beauty and vastness of the LGBTQ community and its contributions to this world—and what…
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GLAAD and Gorgeous: Guests Were Out and Proud on the GLAAD Awards Red Carpet
Red carpets are our “must-see TV” here at The Glow Up, and this weekend wasn’t a disappointment with the 2018 GLAAD Awards. This was one of our favorite red carpets of the year, just because it was so free. In fact, we think GLAAD should seriously consider renaming the ceremony the “Free to Be You…
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Ava DuVernay, Gloria Carter and Samira Wiley Honored at GLAAD Awards Because Black Women Stay Winning
For Gloria Carter, a closeted gay black woman with four kids, life was not horrible. But it was “different.” “I chose to protect my family from ignorance. I was happy, but I was not free,” said Carter at the 29th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in New York City on Saturday. Carter, whose youngest son is…
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Jay-Z’s Mom, Gloria Carter, to Receive Special Recognition Award for ‘Smile’ at GLAAD Media Awards
By now we all know that Gloria Carter, the mother of Shawn Carter (that is, Jay-Z), is gay. The rapper famously revealed his mother’s story on the track “Smile” on his most recent album, 4:44. “Mama had four kids, but she’s a lesbian/Had to pretend so long that she’s a thespian/Had to hide in the…