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Every year, the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) examines all facets of media in order to evaluate the level of inclusion and fair representation of a wide array of identities. GLAAD is one of the leading documenters of LGBT characters in television and film, and has broadened their assessment of media to include everything from blogs to articles. Recently, the organization announced its nominees for its 25th annual Media Awards, a chance to recognize those committed to expanding LGBT visibility through the media.
“The GLAAD Media Awards recognize and honor media for their fair, accurate and inclusive representations of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community and the issues that affect their lives,” the organization explains. Categories for the awards include “Outstanding Film (Wide Release),” “Outstanding Comedy Series,” “Outstanding Mini-Series,” and many more. Here are some of the nominees for this year’s GLAAD Media Awards:
Outstanding Film – Wide Release
La Vie D’Adele, or Blue is the Warmest Colour is nominated for “Outstanding Film”
Dallas Buyers Club
Kill Your Darlings
The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones
Philomena
Outstanding Drama Series
The Fosters
Grey’s Anatomy
Orphan Black
Pretty Little Liars
Shameless
Outstanding Comedy Series
DOMA-inspired cover art by Jack Hunter.
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Glee
Modern Family
Please Like Me
Outstanding Documentary
Bridegroom
Call Me Kuchu
God Loves Uganda
The new Black
Valentine Road
Outstanding Magazine Overall Coverage
Lavern Cox stars on Orange is the New Black, nominated for “Outstanding Comedy Series”
The Advocate
ESPN The Magazine
People
Time
Outstanding Blog
Autostraddle
Elixher
Holy Bullies and Headless Monsters
The New Civil Rights Movement
TransGriot
These are just a handful from the extensive list of awards categories. Each nominee is a shining example of the ways in which a creative idea, story or vision can be easily inclusive of all walks of life; perhaps one day we won’t need awards like these, because the media will focus equally on all kinds of identities. To see the full list of nominees, and to learn more about the annual GLAAD Media Awards, visit the 25th Annual GLAAD Media Awards homepage.