HolidayGuy Posted March 2, 2013 Posted March 2, 2013 http://news.yahoo.com/madonna-present-glaad-award-anderson-cooper-180139644.html Madonna to present GLAAD award to Anderson Cooper NEW YORK (AP) — Gay advocacy group GLAAD says Madonna will present CNN's Anderson Cooper with an award for openly gay media professionals. GLAAD told The Associated Press on Saturday that the singer has been chosen to give Cooper the Vito Russo Award at the 24th annual GLAAD Media Awards in New York City on March 16. GLAAD President Herndon Graddick says Madonna and Cooper are longtime friends who have both used their careers to support lesbian, gay and transgender people. Cooper declined to speak publicly about his sexuality for years. But last July he gave blogger Andrew Sullivan permission to publish an email in which Cooper said he was gay and "couldn't be more happy." Russo helped found GLAAD and wrote a book about gay people in the movies called "The Celluloid Closet."
Foxcatcher Posted March 2, 2013 Posted March 2, 2013 Gaga is somewhere crying I imagine her reaction would be something like this:
Guest Pud Whacker Posted March 2, 2013 Posted March 2, 2013 love it. has anyone seen the fabulous documentary VITO?
adreeyen Posted March 2, 2013 Posted March 2, 2013 OMG, MY FAVORITE PERSON EVER GIVING MY OTHER FAVORITE PERSON EVER AN AWARD FOR BEING HIMSELF! I couldn't be happier for Andy!
Guest Fukujima Posted March 2, 2013 Posted March 2, 2013 wow is anyone from NY buying the tickets for the event?
Dr Lecter Posted March 2, 2013 Posted March 2, 2013 Nice. Makes a change from celebs thinking hanging around with Elton John, mypartnerdavidfurnish, Jake Shears and that lot make you a gay activist.
Guest astonishing! Posted March 2, 2013 Posted March 2, 2013 Yay for Anderson! OMG, MY FAVORITE PERSON EVER GIVING MY OTHER FAVORITE PERSON EVER AN AWARD FOR BEING HIMSELF! I couldn't be happier for Andy!
Guest MeravA Posted March 2, 2013 Posted March 2, 2013 OMG I so want to buy a ticket, although I don't want to exploit the situation because I'm a Madonna fan.
slam3000 Posted March 2, 2013 Posted March 2, 2013 I'm pleased Madonna is doing this but, y'know, given how long Anderson Cooper was in the closet for, I'm not sure how meaningful this award really is.
Glindathegood Posted March 2, 2013 Posted March 2, 2013 I'm pleased Madonna is doing this but, y'know, given how long Anderson Cooper was in the closet for, I'm not sure how meaningful this award really is. I believe the award is for positive media coverage of gay issues, not for what someone does or doesn't do in their personal life. If you watch his show on CNN, he has given a lot of discussion of gay issues long before he himself came out. In fact, I believe GLAAD has given awards to straight people who have played gay roles or done documentaries on gay issues. So whether he's out or not, for how long is not relevant to the award. It's for media coverage of gay issues, not how Anderson conducts his personal life.
PhillipKyler Posted March 2, 2013 Posted March 2, 2013 I use to really like Anderson, but after he got his talk show, he came down a few notches into Andy Cohen level of grossness. Still, any excuse to see Madonna out and about is fine with me!
Guest Not4Pussies Posted March 2, 2013 Posted March 2, 2013 I believe the award is for positive media coverage of gay issues, not for what someone does or doesn't do in their personal life. If you watch his show on CNN, he has given a lot of discussion of gay issues long before he himself came out. In fact, I believe GLAAD has given awards to straight people who have played gay roles or done documentaries on gay issues. So whether he's out or not, for how long is not relevant to the award. It's for media coverage of gay issues, not how Anderson conducts his personal life. Amen.
Chuck82 Posted March 2, 2013 Posted March 2, 2013 I use to really like Anderson, but after he got his talk show, he came down a few notches into Andy Cohen level of grossness. Still, any excuse to see Madonna out and about is fine with me! Whats wrong with Andy? His show is just light hearted fun.
Kilt Posted March 2, 2013 Posted March 2, 2013 Whats wrong with Andy? His show is just light hearted fun. he endorses the entire housewives crappy franchise
jacket Posted March 2, 2013 Posted March 2, 2013 Lady Gaga should really be the one to give him the award.
Jazzy Jan Posted March 2, 2013 Posted March 2, 2013 Wow, I love Anderson Cooper. Thrilled that Madonna is giving him this award.
adreeyen Posted March 2, 2013 Posted March 2, 2013 So he likes some crap tv. Get over it. He's a great example of a gay man in the media and a perfect role model. He deserves recognition for that. And who better to honor him than THE gay icon?
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