On Tuesday, the LGBTQ media advocacy organization announced that it will honor both Taylor Swift and Janet Mock during the upcoming event on April 16, 2020 in Los Angeles.
The Grammy winning artist is set to receive the Vanguard Award that evening which is presented to those in the industry who are allies and have helped make waves for the LGBTQ community.
Other celebrities who have received the award are: Jennifer Lopez, Britney Spears, Kerry Washington, Cher, Janet Jackson, Elizabeth Taylor, Antonio Banderas, Demi Lovato, Whoopi Goldberg, and more.
Janet Mock will be honored with the Stephen F. Kolzak Award which is presented to someone who has made a significant difference in promoting LGBTQ acceptance.
“From boldly standing up against anti-LGBTQ elected officials to shining attention on the urgent need to protect LGBTQ people from discrimination through the Equality Act, Taylor Swift proudly uses her unique ability to influence pop culture to promote LGBTQ acceptance,” said GLAAD President and CEO Sarah Kate Ellis.
“In a time of political and cultural division, Taylor creates music that unites and calls on her massive fan following to speak up and call for change.”
