Christina Aguilera To Be Honored At GLAAD Media Awards

The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) today announced that it will present a special award to Christina Aguilera at the 14th Annual GLAAD Media Awards ceremony to be held in Los Angeles on April 26 at the Kodak Theatre. “Christina Aguilera’s ‘Beautiful’ video conveys a powerful message about self-respect and empowerment,” said Joan M. Garry, GLAAD’s executive director. “At a time when many in the music industry avoid lesbian and gay themes altogether, or even worse, use defamatory images to appear ‘edgy,’ Christina’s decision to feature gay and transgender people in her video is a strong statement of inclusion, affirmation and acceptance.”