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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 deads." Here, the nominees of the 19th GLAAD Media Awards,19th Annual GLAAD Media Awards, Complete List of Award Recipients
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'') **"Special Report: Gays at War" by Marc Haeringer, William Henderson, Michael Rowe, Corey Scholibo, and Bernice Yeung (''The Advocate'') *Magazine Overall Coverage **''The Advocate'' **'' CosmoGIRL!'' **''

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.com) **"Why the T in LGBT is Here to Stay" by Susan Stryker ( Salon.com) *Digital Journalism – Multimedia **"The Advocate 40th Anniversary'" (Advocate.com) **"Fuera del Closet: Gay Hispanic Immigrants in Dallas" by Sergio Chapa (NewAmericaMedia.org) **"Landmark Moments in Gay Hollywood" by Mark S. Luckle (EW.com) **"Uncovering America: Fighting for Acceptance" (CNN.com) *Music Artist **

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Theater **''Act A Lady'', by Jordan Harrison **''Anything'', by Tim McNeil **'' Avenue Q'', book by Jeff Whitty, music and lyrics by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx **''Havana Bourgeois'', by Carlos Lacamara **'' The Long Christmas Ride Home'', by Paula Vogel * New York Theater – Broadway & Off–Broadway **''100 Saints You Should Know'' by Kate Fodor **''All That I Will Ever Be'' by Alan Ball **''The Beebo Brinker Chronicles'' by Kate Moira Ryan and Linda S. Chapman **''Some Men'' by Terrence McNally **''Speech & Debate'' by Stephen Karam *New York Theater – Off–Off Broadway **''1001 Beds'' by Tim Miller **''BASH'd: A Gay Rap Opera'' by Chris Craddock and Nathan Cuckow, music by Aaron Macri **''I Google Myself'' by Jason Schafer **''Yank!'' book and lyrics by David Zellnik, music by Joseph Zellnik **''The Young Ladies Of'' by Taylor Mac

Special Recognition

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Ivy Queen Martha Ivelisse Pesante Rodríguez (born March 4, 1972), known professionally as Ivy Queen, is a Puerto Rican rapper, singer and actress. She is considered one of the pioneers of the reggaeton genre, commonly referred to as the Queen of Reggae ...

* Theatre Rhinoceros *The Intelligence Report * Excellence in Media Award: Judy Shepard * Vito Russo Award: Brian Graden *Visibilidad Award: Wilson Cruz *Vanguard Award:

Janet Jackson Janet Damita Jo Jackson (born May 16, 1966) is an American singer, songwriter, actress and dancer. She is noted for her innovative, socially conscious and sexually provocative records, as well as elaborate stage shows. Her sound and choreogr ...

Stephen F. Kolzak Award The GLAAD Stephen F. Kolzak Award is a special GLAAD Media Award presented annually by the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation. It is named in honor of the Los Angeles casting director Stephen F. Kolzak, who devoted the last part of his lif ...

: Rufus Wainwright *Pioneer Award:

Herb Ritts Herbert Ritts Jr. (August 13, 1952 – December 26, 2002) was an American fashion photographer and director known for his photographs of celebrities, models, and other cultural figures throughout the 1980s and 1990s. His work concentrated on b ...

* Vanguard Award:

Sharon Stone Sharon Vonne Stone (born March 10, 1958) is an American actress and film producer. Known for primarily playing femmes fatales and women of mystery on film and television, she became one of the most popular sex symbols of the 1990s. She is the ...

* Davidson/Valentini Award: Ilene Chaiken * Golden Gate Award: James Schamus *Pioneer Award: David Mixner

References

External links

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