Alyssa Milano Is Receiving A GLAAD Award For Being An Ally

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It’s been announced that Alyssa Milano will be receiving a GLAAD award. More specifically, she’ll be getting the first Ariadne Getty Ally Award, which is given to LGBTQ allies who use their voices and public platform to accelrate and affect acceptance for the queer community.

The award is named after philanthropist Ariadne Getty, a member of GLAAD’s board of directors. In addition to work for #MeToo, Alyssa has raised awareness around ending HIV and AIDS, was a vocal supporter of marriage equality and uses social media to amplify the voices of LGBTQ people.

“I’m so honored to receive this award,” she told Variety. “I have long admired the work that GLAAD does day in and day out to advance the interests of the LGBTQI community so receiving this award from them really means a lot to me.”

Alyssa appeared as a judge on RuPaul’s Drag Race, and even stood with LGBTQ youth and against bullying by participating in Spirit Day.