Glee's Jane Lynch will be
honored for her gay advocacy by Outfest, Los Angeles' gay and lesbian
film festival.
Lynch will be presented with the 14th
annual Achievement Award. The group's highest honor celebrates an
actors' contributions to LGBT film and media.
The honor will be presented prior to
the festival's July 8 opening night at the Orpheum Theatre in Los
Angeles.
“As an actor, comedienne and longtime
activist for gay rights issues, Jane has had a profound impact on
both mainstream and LGBT audiences,” Kirsten Schaffer, executive
director of Outfest, told The Hollywood Reporter. “Through
her roles in both independent films and blockbuster hits, as well as
television, she continually demonstrates her brilliant comedic
timing. Jane is funny, fearless and we are proud to honor her this
year for her incredible talent, passion and her enduring advocacy for
equal rights.”
Previous recipients of the Achievement
Award include Don Roos, Jane Anderson, Gregg Araki and Rob Epstein.
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