Britney Spears, who is recognized as a gay icon, was honored with the Vanguard award at Thursday night’s GLAAD Media Awards, a ceremony honoring media figures for fair representation of the LGBT community. “Our society has always put such an emphasis on what’s normal and to be different is unusual or seen as strange…but to be accepted unconditionally and to be able to present yourself as an individual and express yourself through art is such a blessing,” Spears told the audience.
The GLAAD Media Awards will air on Logo on Wednesday, Apr. 18 at 8 p.m. E.T./P.T.
