GLAAD Media Awards

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The GLAAD Media Awards were created in 1990 by the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) to "recognize and honor media for their fair, accurate and inclusive representations of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community and the issues that affect their lives."[1]

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[edit] Davidson/Valentini Award

The Davidson/Valentini Award is presented annually at the GLAAD Media Awards. It is named in memory of Craig Davidson, GLAAD's first executive director, and his partner Michael Valentini, a GLAAD supporter. It is presented in San Francisco to an openly LGBT individual who has made a significant difference in promoting equal rights for the LGBT community.

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[edit] Excellence in Media Award

The Excellence in Media Award is presented annually at the GLAAD Media Awards. It is given in New York to individuals in the media and entertainment industries who through their work have increased the visibility and understanding of the LGBT community.

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[edit] Golden Gate Award

The Golden Gate Award is presented annually at the San Francisco GLAAD Media Awards. The Golden Gate Award is presented to media professionals who have increased the visibility and understanding of the LGBT community.

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[edit] Stephen F. Kolzak Award

The Stephen F. Kolzak Award is presented annually at the GLAAD Media Awards. It is named after a highly successful Los Angeles casting director who devoted the last part of his life to fighting AIDS-phobia and homophobia in the entertainment industry. The award is given to an openly gay member of the entertainment or media community for his or her work toward eliminating homophobia.

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[edit] Vanguard Award

The Vanguard Award is presented annually at the Los Angeles GLAAD Media Awards to honor a member of the entertainment community who has made a significant difference in promoting equal rights for LGBT people.

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[edit] Vito Russo Award

The Vito Russo Award is presented annually at the GLAAD Media Awards. It is named in memory of Vito Russo, a founding member of GLAAD and author of The Celluloid Closet. The award is presented at the GLAAD New York annual event to an openly lesbian or gay member of the entertainment or media community for outstanding contributions toward eliminating homophobia.

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[edit] Annual awards listed by year

Number Year Cities-Dates Notes
20th GLAAD Media Awards 2009 NYC: March 28
LA: April 18
SF: May 9
Miami: May 16
19th GLAAD Media Awards 2008 NYC: March 17
Miami: April 12
LA: April 26
SF: May 10
18th GLAAD Media Awards 2007 NYC: March 26
LA: April 14
SF: April 28
Miami: May 10
17th GLAAD Media Awards 2006 NYC: March 27
LA: April 8
Miami: May 25
SF: June 10
16th GLAAD Media Awards 2005 NYC: March 28
LA: April 30
SF: June 11		 Televised for the first time on LOGO
15th GLAAD Media Awards 2004 NYC: April 12
LA: March 27
SF: June 5		 New Categories:
  • Outstanding Reality Television Program
  • Outstanding Music Artist
  • Outstanding Advertisement - Electronic
  • Outstanding Advertisement - Print
  • Spanish Language Awards

Removed Categories:

  • Outstanding Digital Journalism Overall Coverage
  • Outstanding Music Album
  • Outstanding Washington DC Theater
14th GLAAD Media Awards 2003 NYC: April 7
LA: April 26
SF: May 31		 The Barbara Gittings Award was not awarded.
13th GLAAD Media Awards 2002 NYC: April 1
LA: April 13
SF: June 1
12th GLAAD Media Awards 2001 NYC: April 16
LA: April 28
DC: May 12
SF: June 9
11th GLAAD Media Awards 2000 NYC: April 2
LA: April 15
DC: May 13
SF: June 3
10th GLAAD Media Awards 1999 NYC: March 28
LA: April 17
DC: May 8
9th GLAAD Media Awards 1998 NYC: March 30
DC: April 4
LA: April 19
8th GLAAD Media Awards 1997 LA: March 16
DC: March 26
NYC: March 31
7th GLAAD Media Awards 1996 NYC: March 7
LA: March 10
6th GLAAD Media Awards 1995
5th GLAAD Media Awards 1994
4th GLAAD Media Awards 1993
3rd GLAAD Media Awards 1992
2nd GLAAD Media Awards 1991
1st GLAAD Media Awards 1990

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation: Media Awards". GLAAD.org. http://www.glaad.org/mediaawards. Retrieved on July 14, 2009. 

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