Ryan Murphy To Receive The Vito Russo Award From GLAAD
TV producer Ryan Murphy will be honored with the Vito Russo Award from GLAAD for making “a significant difference in accelerating LGBTQ acceptance.”
“Ryan Murphy is a talented trailblazer behind some of the most innovative and popular LGBTQ projects in television, theater and film history, and he continues to bring underrepresented LGBTQ voices to the table in ways that raise the bar in Hollywood,” GLAAD President and CEO Sarah Kate Ellis said, as the ‘Los Angeles Times’ report.
Ellis added that “Ryan’s unique and gifted brand of storytelling has not only entertained the masses but provided LGBTQ youth with characters who inspire them to live boldly and proudly.”
The Vito Russo award is presented to an openly LGBT+ media professional. Previous honorees include actor Billy Porter, journalist Anderson Cooper, musician Ricky Martin and TV personalities Andy Cohen and RuPaul.
The 31st GLAAD Media Awards are due to take place on March 19th.
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