‘Pose’ star Rodriguez to obtain GLAAD Media Awards honor

LOS ANGELES – “Pose” star Michaela Jaé “Mj” Rodriguez will probably be honored on the GLAAD Media Awards for her efforts to advance acceptance for LGBTQ folks of colour.

Rodriguez, the primary transgender lady to obtain a lead actress Emmy nomination, will obtain the Stephen F. Kolzak Award given to LGBTQ media professionals who counter anti-LGBTQ bias.

“Michaela Jaé Rodriguez is an plain expertise who’s altering the way in which audiences perceive trans folks whereas breaking down obstacles for the trans group and LGBTQ folks of colour throughout the leisure business,” GLAAD President and CEO Sarah Kate Ellis mentioned in a press release.

Rodriguez, who earned a Golden Globe Award for her function of Blanca on “Pose,” stars in Netflix’s Lin-Manuel Miranda-directed movie “tick…tick…BOOM!” and is to look with Maya Rudolph within the introduced Apple TV+ collection “Loot.” She additionally has an upcoming album launch.

Rodriguez will probably be honored on the April 2 awards ceremony in Los Angeles. The late Kolzak was a distinguished casting director who labored to lift consciousness within the leisure business about discrimination in opposition to LGBTQ folks and folks dwelling with HIV.

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The 200-plus beforehand introduced nominees in 30 classes embody Lil Nas X, Demi Lovato, Elton John, “West Facet Story,” ”Pose” and “Dancing with the Stars.”

A Might 6 ceremony in New York additionally will probably be held by GLAAD, a media advocacy group. The awards honor media for honest, correct, and inclusive representations of LGBTQ folks and points.