HolidayGuy Posted March 2, 2013 Share 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." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Not4Pussies Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 Awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rb19 Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 Gaga is somewhere crying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxcatcher Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 Gaga is somewhere crying I imagine her reaction would be something like this: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pud Whacker Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 love it. has anyone seen the fabulous documentary VITO? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rachelle of London Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 amazing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phineaspoe Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 yay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreeMySoul Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 exciting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyper Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adreeyen Posted March 2, 2013 Share 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest Fukujima Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 wow is anyone from NY buying the tickets for the event? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Lecter Posted March 2, 2013 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 good news!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabrina26 Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 awesome! great news! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest astonishing! Posted March 2, 2013 Share 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chimera Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 TRUE RELEVANCE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat.Guy Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 Is it broadcasted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeravA Posted March 2, 2013 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slam3000 Posted March 2, 2013 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glindathegood Posted March 2, 2013 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillipKyler Posted March 2, 2013 Share 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rachelle of London Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 I just cant wait for "the speech" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxcatcher Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 He's hot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Not4Pussies Posted March 2, 2013 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck82 Posted March 2, 2013 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilt Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 Whats wrong with Andy? His show is just light hearted fun. he endorses the entire housewives crappy franchise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacket Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 Lady Gaga should really be the one to give him the award. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzy Jan Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 Wow, I love Anderson Cooper. Thrilled that Madonna is giving him this award. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adreeyen Posted March 2, 2013 Share 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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