Trailblazing journalist, author, director and producer Janet Mock and Grammy-winning music sensation Taylor Swift have been set as honorees for the 31st Annual GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles whi…
Mock and Swift will be honored for theiradvocacy. Mock will be honored with the Stephen F. Kolzak Award, which is presented to an LGBTQ media professional who has made a significant difference in promoting LGBTQ acceptance. Named after the legendary casting director, Kolzak devoted his life to raising awareness in the entertainment industry about the discrimination faced by LGBTQ people as well as people living with HIV.
She made history again, by inking a three-year multimillion-dollar deal at Netflix, making her the first out trans storyteller in history to call the creative shots at a major content company. In addition, she made Time’s 100 Most Influential People list and released the best-selling bookin 2017. She also produced the HBO documentarySwift has used her platform to shed light on LGBTQ issues. Last year during Pride Month, she wrote a letter to Sen. Lamar Alexander, a U.S.
GLAAD Media Award nominees for Los Angeles will be announced on January 8. Additional honorees for the 31st Annual GLAAD Media Awards in New York will be announced at a later date.
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