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JULY 6 . 2002 . 2002 • Q-NOTES 21 GLAAD honors Bernhard, Shields 13th Annual honorarium completes the award trilogy event: New York, Los Angeles and now San Francisco by Sabrina A. Taylor Southwestern Regional Media Manager SAN FRANCISCO, CA — The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation honored Brooke Shields, Sandra Bernhard, L-R Mathew ST. Patrick (Six Feet Under), Golden Gate Award recipient Brooke Shields, Queer as Folk star and event host Peter Paige, and GLAAD Executive Director Joan M. Garry at the 13th Annual GLAAD Media Awards San Francisco PBS affiliate KQED and the year’s best media representations at the 13th Annual GLAAD Media Awards Presented by ABSOLUT VODKA at the Westin St. Francis in San Francisco — the final ceremony of this year’s three-city event. The GLAAD Media Awards honor individuals and projects in the media and entertainment industries for their fair, accurate and inclusive representations of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community and the issues that affect their lives. At the ceremony hosted by Queer as Folk star Peter Paige, Brooke Shields was awarded the Golden Gate Award as this year’s GLAAD Media Award- winner for her work on the film What Makes a Family. This is presented to a member of the enter tainment or media com munity who has made a significant difference in promoting equal rights for all, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. Acclaimed performer and LGBT icon Sandra Bernhard was honored with the Davidson/ Valentini Award, named in memory of GLAAD’s first executive director, Craig his partner, GLAAD The award Davidson and supporter Michael Valentini goes to an openly lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender individual who has made a significant difference in promoting equal rights for our community. Bernhard, who was unable to attend the ceremony, accepted via a video message. KQED was the recipient of GLAAD’s Pioneer Award, presented to a pioneering individual, group or outlet that made a significant contribution to the develop ment of LGBT-inclusive media images prior to the existence of the GLAAD Media Awards. Following is a complete list of the Media Awards honorees and winners: • Golden Gate Award: Brooke Shields • Davidson/Valentini Award: Sandra Bernhard • Pioneer Award: KQED • Outstanding Digital lournalism Article: “Sports World Still a Struggle for Gays” by Bill Konigsberg (ESPN.com) • Outstanding Digital lournalism Overall Coverage: Salon.com • Outstanding Documentary: Scout’s Honor (PBS) . '• Outstanding Advertising - Electronic: “Outstanding Music Album: Poses, Rufus Wainwright (DreamWorks Records) • Outstanding Comic Book: Green Lantern (DC Comics) info: website: www.gload.org email: taylorQglaad.org Humphreys & Company A salon offering a quiet respite from the bus’y world. Providing complete hair services, European fecitis, deep tissue or Swedish massage and body waxing... all for the discerning client 416 Providence Rd. Charlotte, NC 28207 704-342-4111 Genehumphreys 1 @cs.com At Merritt Homes, Nothing akhurst From The $130.'s Is More Important... . . « .Vcotsborough For more than a decade, Merritt Homes has been crafting homes across the Charlotte Metro area. Our attention to detail is surpassed only by our desire to put you first. At Merritt Homes we believe that the most important thing is our people. The people that come to us for a home built with quality and pride. A home built the way you've dreamed about it, because we know dreams become great homes, and homes become great communities. Come see for yourself, but hurry, with all the excitement it's no wonder their going so fast. From The$100.‘s 0\1A .•uMUEVABLE standard fUTUnt Neo-Traditional Architecture * Hardwood Foyers Customizable Options and Upgrades * Gas Fireplace with TV Niche 2,3 & 4 Bedroom Homes Available * Deluxe Master Baths Convenient Metro Locations • 10 Year Warranty Directions-/ Take 1-77N to exit 25. Take a right at the top of the exit. Then left at the light onto Hwy. 21. the subdivision s located a mile on the right. 1^1 MERRirr HOMES k 0*»l»on of No»ir> C«rolin» In* I'tff More 1 nrornmtiiii' 704-895-35.t6 for Oakhurst or 704-596-1200 .Scotsborough nisi! a'tir websile for more information: www.merritthoines.com Direcliom: Take I-77N to exit 18. Tarn right onto Hams Ulvd. then right onto W. Sugar Creek, go 2 miles turn right onto Christenhury, then turn right into the suhelivilion. ...Than You!
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