The Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, more commonly known as GLAAD, has made their nominations for their 21st Annual GLAAD media awards. Some obvious crowd favorites make the list including: GLEE, Modern Family, RuPauls Drag Race, Adam Lambert, and hmmmm....who else? No I guess that's it. Oh wait, maybe, perhaps - Our Lady??? .Photo courtesy of OUT.com. Well really it's my assumed courtesy, but whatevs.

We of course recall her speaking on behalf of us on Capital Hill for the National Equality March and the infamous "This is for God and the Gays!" Now she is also standing up for us in Atlantic City at the House of Blues for the Hands Up For Marriage Equality Benefit tomorrow night. There is no one I can think of in the past year who represents the fight against defamation more fabulously than Our Lady. Not only dedicated to her queers, but to her monsters everywhere, she was hospitalized last night, cancelling her show with tears. And then, she picks herself up for a trifecta of perfection for the Oprah show this morning performing a medley of Monster, Bad Romance, and Speechless. You can see the exhaustion in her face and she simply can not enjoy her performance. It's disheartening, yet also inspiring at the same time.GLADD Media Awards ceremonies will begin March 13, 2010. I am sure we will all witness GLAAD recognize her Pop Heart for her contributions to our community.

Bringing it back around, if you noticed RuPaul's Drag Race made the list of nominees and smiled a toothy grin, surely you are also aware the second season is set to premiere on LOGO Feb. 1 at eight o'clock sharp. Not even on drag time! I know right. I was very fond of last season and grew a new appreciation for what it takes to be a performer. Can't wait to see what the new divas bring to the glitter-strew table.







Edit 1.16.09 : Lady Gaga's benefit in Atlantic City was rescheduled for a later date in light of her collapse the night before. I'm thinking a cozy night in will do her well.


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