Patti LaBelle & Tom Ford Among Top Honorees at GLAAD Media Awards in New York

Whoopi Goldberg kicked off the 18th annual GLAAD Media Awards by saying "OK, I'm gay." She was kidding of course, and followed up with, "but if I was, you would be the first to know." Patti LaBelle received the Excellence in Media Award and after an amazing intro by Jennifer Hudson, she had this to say:

"I am so honored that the gay and lesbian community honors me tonight because I have been with you for forty-five years," LaBelle said in her acceptance speech. "I don't know why people discriminate against you. I don't know why people can't see you marrying. Whatever you want to do, it should be accepted by the world."

Julian Moore presented the Vito Russo Award to her friend, fashion designer, Tom Ford. Kate Clinton received the Pioneer Award for her work as an openly lesbian comedian and activist.

More coverage, photos and audio interviews from the red carpet to be posted tomorrow. Oh, and I even have a little backstage scoop (and I mean that literally, not figuratively, so get your mind out of the gutter!)...


(WENN)

Full list of New York's winners after the jump (plus more photos), including Outstanding Film - Limited Release, Outstanding Documentary, Outstanding Reality Progam, Outstanding Music Artist and more!

Published 3/28/07 by


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