Popular singer Madonna was among the many artistes who were honoured at GLAAD Media Awards New York. Following the Los Angeles ceremony in March, the 30th GLAAD Media Awards went to New York to continue honouring the celebrities, films, shows and media organisations that have made strides in supporting the Lgbtq+ community this past year.
Drag superstar Shangela hosted the event, which presented Madonna with the Advocate for Change award and host Andy Cohen with the Vito Russo award, reports variety.com.
She gave an emotional speech.
"Growing up I always felt like an outsider, like I didn't fit in. It wasn't because I didn't shave under my armpits, I just didn't fit in," the 60-year-old said in her acceptance speech.
The singer also paid tribute to her first dance teacher and mentor, a gay man named Christopher Flynn.
"He was my ballet teacher in high school and he was...
Drag superstar Shangela hosted the event, which presented Madonna with the Advocate for Change award and host Andy Cohen with the Vito Russo award, reports variety.com.
She gave an emotional speech.
"Growing up I always felt like an outsider, like I didn't fit in. It wasn't because I didn't shave under my armpits, I just didn't fit in," the 60-year-old said in her acceptance speech.
The singer also paid tribute to her first dance teacher and mentor, a gay man named Christopher Flynn.
"He was my ballet teacher in high school and he was...
- 5/5/2019
- GlamSham
Madonna was honored at the GLAAD Media Awards in New York on Saturday night. The 60-year-old pop icon - who recently graced the cover of British Vogue - was named the recipient of the Advocate for Change Award. She earned the distinction for her enduring efforts to promote equality and acceptance for the Lgbtq+ community. Rocking an embroidered ensemble, the singer delivered a passionate speech about spreading love and kindness and her personal connection to the Lgbtq+ community.
"The first gay man I ever met was named Christopher Flynn," she said. "He was my ballet teacher in high school, and he was the first person that believed in me. That made me feel special as a dancer, as an artist and as a human being." She then revealed the teacher took her to her first gay club in downtown Detroit, adding, "I finally felt like I was not alone, that...
"The first gay man I ever met was named Christopher Flynn," she said. "He was my ballet teacher in high school, and he was the first person that believed in me. That made me feel special as a dancer, as an artist and as a human being." She then revealed the teacher took her to her first gay club in downtown Detroit, adding, "I finally felt like I was not alone, that...
- 5/5/2019
- by Brea Cubit
- Popsugar.com
Madonna received the GLAAD Media Awards’ Advocate for Change award Saturday night at Manhattan’s Hilton Midtown, where the singer delivered an emotional speech that was among the ceremony’s highlights.
“The first gay man I ever met was named Christopher Flynn,” the 60-year-old entertainer and longtime advocate for gay rights said. “He was my ballet teacher in high school, and he was the first person that believed in me. That made me feel special as a dancer, as an artist and as a human being. I know this sounds...
“The first gay man I ever met was named Christopher Flynn,” the 60-year-old entertainer and longtime advocate for gay rights said. “He was my ballet teacher in high school, and he was the first person that believed in me. That made me feel special as a dancer, as an artist and as a human being. I know this sounds...
- 5/5/2019
- by Claire Shaffer
- Rollingstone.com
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