- Source: GLAAD Davidson/Valentini Award
The GLAAD Davidson/Valenti Award is a special GLAAD Media Award presented annually by the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation at the GLAAD Media Awards ceremony held in San Francisco. It is named in memory of Craig Davidson, GLAAD's first executive director, and his partner Michael Valentini, a GLAAD supporter. It is presented to an openly LGBT individual who has made a significant difference in promoting equal rights for the LGBT community.
List of recipients
2000 – Kathy Levinson
2001 – Rob Epstein & Jeffrey Friedman
2002 – Sandra Bernhard
2003 – BD Wong
2004 – Clive Barker
2005 – Alec Mapa
2006 – Ron Cowen and Daniel Lipman
2007 – Robert Gant
2008 – Ilene Chaiken
2009 – Chad Allen
2010 – Lee Daniels
2013 – Adam Lambert
2015 – Tyler Oakley
2016 – Hannah Hart
2017 – Don Lemon
2018 – Ross Mathews
2019 – Dan Levy
References
External links
Official website - GLAAD Media Awards