GLAAD announced today that they will be honoring pop icon Britney Spears at the 29th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles on April 12th.
The LGBTQ media advocacy organization will be giving Spears with their Vanguard Award, which is presented to media professionals who have made a significant difference in promoting equality and acceptance of LGBTQ people. Previous Vanguard Award honorees include Jennifer Lopez, Cher, Kerry Washington, Elizabeth Taylor, Whoopi Goldberg, Antonio Banderas, Drew Barrymore, Janet Jackson, Demi Lovato, Eric McCormack, Josh Hutcherson, and Patricia Arquette.
Spears has always supported the LGBQT community, and has been an anti-bullying activist. “An irrefutable icon, Britney Spears has entertained the world while also embodying the spirit of GLAAD’s Vanguard Award by speaking out on significant issues that face her fans – from the Dream Act to anti-transgender bills in Texas,” said Sarah Kate Ellis, President and CEO of GLAAD. “She is a force in the music world who has used her global platform to share messages of love and acceptance, something that the world needs today more than ever.”
Additional special guests and nominees will be announced in the coming weeks. You can follow along for any updates @glaad on Twitter and use #glaadawards. Who else would you like to see honored?
