Jennifer Lopez will be honored at
GLAAD's 25th Annual Media Awards in Los Angeles.
At the April 12 event, Lopez will
receive the group's Vanguard Award, which is “presented to artists
and media professionals who, through their work, have increased the
visibility and understanding of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and
transgender community.”
Lopez, an outspoken supporter of
marriage equality, is a producer of The Fosters, the ABC
Family drama about a two-mom family.
“Through her work to bring The
Fosters to life and by consistently speaking out as a powerful
ally, Jennifer Lopez has not only sent a message of acceptance to
LGBT adults and young people, but inspired new support for our
community among her many fans around the globe,” Sarah Kate Ellis,
president of GLAAD, said in a statement. “Family is about love,
and that's a message Jennifer has shared with millions through her
groundbreaking work on The Fosters.”