Ryan Murphy, Hollywood’s leading champion of LGBTQ inclusion on screen and gender equality on set, is being recognized for his work by glaad
Ryan Murphy, Hollywood's leading champion of LGBTQ inclusion on screen and gender equality on set, is being recognized for his work by the very organization that monitors such efforts. GLAAD announced today that Murphy will be honored with the Vito Russo Award at the 31st annual GLAAD Media Awards March 19 at New York's Hilton Midtown.
The event singles out media and top personalities for "fair, accurate, and inclusive representations of LGBTQ people and issues," and Murphy joins a roster of previously announced honorees Taylor Swift and Janet Mock in Los Angeles April 16. Specifically, per the organization, the Vito Russo Award is "presented to an openly LGBTQ media professional who has made a significant difference in accelerating LGBTQ acceptance" and is named for the GLAAD founder and Act Up activist.
The award is the latest honor for Murphy who is an Emmy, Golden Globe, Tony and Peabody Award-winning screenwriter, producer and director. He's also been honored by GLAAD many times.
Throughout his career, Murphy has used his platform to elevate LGBTQ and minority voices. In 2016, Murphy an initiative he dubbed Half aiming to create equal opportunities for women and minorities behind the camera. Less than one year after its launch, Ryan Murphy Television’s director slate hired 60% women directors and 90% were either women and/or minorities.
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