Transgender trailblazer Laverne Cox and Dance Moms alum JoJo Siwa lead the celebrities appearing at the 32nd GLAAD Media Awards, which aired Thursday on Hulu.
Laverne, 48, was at the virtual LGBTQ ceremony to accept the award for best documentary for Netflix‘s Disclosure, which she executive produced.
‘When I saw [director Sam Feder’s] exhaustive research into the history of Hollywood’s portrayals of trans people, I was completely blown away. I’ve always known that if we don’t know our history, own that history, and fully internalize the lessons of that history – we are doomed to repeat it,’ Cox said in her moving speech.
Aired Thursday on Hulu! Transgender trailblazer Laverne Cox (L) and Dance Moms alum JoJo Siwa (R) lead the celebrities appearing at the 32nd GLAAD Media Awards
‘To the trans youth watching right now, we want you to know that you are anointed. That despite all of the attacks that might be happening against you, you are divine. You deserve to be here and you are here for a reason. You must survive to fulfill that divine purpose. I love you all so much.’
The Daytime Emmy winner next plays celebrity trainer and life coach Kacy Duke in Shonda Rhimes’s 11-episode limited series Inventing Anna, which premieres later this year on Netflix.
The Manhattan-set drama is based on Jessica Pressler’s 2018 New York Magazine article How Anna Delvey Tricked New York’s Party People.
Meanwhile, JoJo made an appearance at GLAAD’s festivities while clad in a red chain-patterned tracksuit and her signature high ponytail and ribbon.
Depictions in Hollywood: Laverne, 48, was at the virtual LGBTQ ceremony to accept the award for best documentary for Netflix’s Disclosure, which she executive produced
![Cox said in her moving speech: 'When I saw [director Sam Feder's (R)] exhaustive research into the history of Hollywood's portrayals of trans people, I was completely blown away. I've always known that if we don't know our history, own that history, and fully internalize the lessons of that history - we are doomed to repeat it'](https://i0.wp.com/i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/04/09/02/41524818-9452167-image-a-101_1617933487392.jpg?resize=634%2C357&ssl=1)
Cox said in her moving speech: ‘When I saw [director Sam Feder’s (R)] exhaustive research into the history of Hollywood’s portrayals of trans people, I was completely blown away. I’ve always known that if we don’t know our history, own that history, and fully internalize the lessons of that history – we are doomed to repeat it’
The Daytime Emmy winner continued: ‘To the trans youth watching right now, we want you to know that you are anointed. That despite all of the attacks that might be happening against you, you are divine. You deserve to be here and you are here for a reason. You must survive to fulfill that divine purpose. I love you all so much’
‘Meet the cast!’ Laverne next plays celebrity trainer and life coach Kacy Duke in Shonda Rhimes’s 11-episode limited series Inventing Anna, which premieres later this year on Netflix
The 17-year-old influencer is a perky new presence in the gay community after she came out as gay in January.
In fact, Thursday marked Siwa’s three-month anniversary with her 18-year-old girlfriend Kylie Prew, whom she met on a cruise ship.
‘Best 90 days of my life,’ JoJo – who boasts 58.1M social media followers – gushed via Instastory.
‘Happy 3 months to my human! I love you so much! I love this human more every day.’
Athleisure attire: JoJo made an appearance at GLAAD’s festivities while clad in a red chain-patterned tracksuit and her signature high ponytail and ribbon
Peace: The 17-year-old influencer is a perky new presence in the gay community after she came out as gay in January
‘Best 90 days of my life!’ In fact, Thursday marked Siwa’s three-month anniversary with her 18-year-old girlfriend Kylie Prew, whom she met on a cruise ship
The Masked Singer T-Rex revealed in the April 19 edition of People: ‘I’ve known since I was little…I always just say gay because it just kind of covers it or queer because I think the keyword is cool. I like queer. Technically, I would say that I am pansexual’
The Masked Singer T-Rex previously enjoyed a six-month romance with 18-year-old musician Mark Bontempo, which ended in November.
‘I’ve known since I was little,’ Siwa revealed in the April 19 edition of People Magazine.
‘I always just say gay because it just kind of covers it or queer because I think the keyword is cool. I like queer. Technically, I would say that I am pansexual because that’s how I have always been my whole life is just like, my human is my human.’