Jay-Z’s Mom Is Being Honored At The GLAAD Media Awards
Gloria Carter is being honored at this year’s GLAAD Media Awards May 5 this year. The mom of Jay-Z came out as a lesbian on his 4:44 album.
Carter delivered a spoken word poem on the song “Smile,” in which she discussed hiding her sexuality for years before coming out. When she came out, Jay-Z said he was brought to tears.
“By sharing her truth with the world, Gloria Carter increased visibility of lesbian women of color at a critical time and sent a powerful message of empowerment to the entire LGBTQ community,” said GLAAD president Sarah Kate Ellis. “Her story and the unconditional love that her family exhibits resonate with so many. The GLAAD Media Awards will be a critical platform to honor her work and further this important message.”
Gloria is expected to give a speech on how coming out changed her life.