It’s no surprise that politics took center stage at this year’s GLAAD Media Awards. While Rachel Maddow accepted her award for outstanding TV journalism segment for her interview with P…
While Rachel Maddow accepted her award for outstanding TV journalism segment for her interview with Pete Buttigeig on “The Rachel Maddow Show,“ she said, “We are at a point where an openly gay TV host can accept an award for an interview with an openly gay major presidential candidate. Progress in this country is very rarely linear, and it barely happens on its own.
She wrapped up her speech with a call to action: “Allies, we need you to call out transphobia, homophobia and racism the moment you are done watching. That’s how we start seeing content, and we start experiencing justice.” The GLAAD Media Awards, held virtually for the first time on Thursday after being postponed because of the pandemic, was hosted by Fortune Feimster and Gina Yashere and featured performances from Choe x Halle, Shea Diamond and Ben Platt.Ryan Murphy and Steven Canals’ “Pose” was named outstanding drama series while “Schitt’s Creek” nabbed the outstanding comedy series trophy.
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