The lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer advocacy group (GLAAD) announced Tuesday, Feb. 5 that Madonna will be honored at the 30th annual GLAAD Media Awards for a lifetime of accelerating acceptance of the LGBTQ community.
The advocacy group will present the 60-year-old singer with its Advocate for Change Award, and she will be the second person and first woman to receive the award that honors a person who, through their work, changed the game for LGBTQ people.
“Madonna always has and always will be the LGBTQ community’s greatest ally and it is only fitting to honor and celebrate our biggest advocate at GLAAD’s biggest event ever,” GLAAD President and CEO Sarah Kate Ellis said in a statement.
“From the HIV crisis to international LGBTQ issues, she fearlessly pushes for a world where LGBTQ people are accepted. Her music and art have been life-saving outlets for LGBTQ people over the years and her affirming words and actions have changed countless hearts and minds,” Ellis continued.
To this day, Madonna continues to use her iconic platform to support the LGBTQ community. Since the beginning of her career, Madonna was at the forefront of the HIV/AIDS crisis in the ’80s, appeared in numerous films, and played a key role in Ellen DeGeneres’ historic coming out. Madonna continues to speak out against anti-LGBTQ laws, policies, and practices — not only in the U.S., but also all around the world.
She will be presented with the Advocate for Change Award on May 4 in New York.
By: Maytinee Kramer
