Nixon To Be Honoured By Gay Rights Group
By WENNThursday, January 14, 2010
SEX & THE CITY star CYNTHIA NIXON will be honoured for her gay rights work at the 21st annual GLAAD Media Awards in March (10).
A Single Man, Precious, Taking Woodstock, Glee, Mad Men, Modern Family, Little Ashes, RuPaul’s Drag Race, One Life to Live, The Joy Behar Show, Essence, Lady Gaga, Be Like Others, Primer Impacto Among Nominees
Cynthia Nixon to be Honored in New York
Los Angeles, Wednesday, January 13, 2010 ? The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD)
The actress, who came out as a lesbian after splitting from long-time partner Danny Mozes in 2003, will be handed the Vito Russo Award at a New York ceremony.
The Vito Russo Award is named after a founding member of gay rights organisation the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD), and presented to someone who has made “a significant difference in promoting equal rights for our community.”
GLAAD President Jarrett Barrios says, “Cynthia Nixon has been a vocal and visible advocate who has transformed cultural attitudes about our community. She is a perfect example of how sharing your personal story and speaking out for marriage equality can inspire change among fair-minded Americans. It is our privilege to honour her.”
The Broadway cast of the musical Hair will also be honoured in New York for its “commitment to raising visibility for marriage equality”.
Actor Alan Cumming will host the New York ceremony on 13 March. Ceremonies will also be held in Los Angeles and San Francisco, California.
