LOS ANGELES:
American journalist Don Lemon warned about rising authoritarianism and known as for stronger LGBTQ protections on the annual media awards ceremony organized by LGBTQ advocacy group GLAAD.
On the crimson carpet, Lemon mentioned media business mergers might threaten range and free speech in newsrooms.
“It is going to be actually vital for unbiased journalists and unbiased media to face up for illustration,” he informed Reuters.
Paramount International is planning a $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery, the proprietor of CNN, the cable information community from the place Lemon was fired in 2023 from his job as an anchor. Paramount has mentioned editorial independence on the community will likely be maintained after the deal.
The occasion in Beverly Hills on Thursday was Lemon’s first main public look since his January arrest whereas masking ICE protests in Minneapolis. Throughout the ceremony he thanked GLAAD CEO Sarah Kate Ellis and the Nationwide Affiliation of Black Journalists for supporting him after his arrest.
“Journalism is concerning the reality, and the reality has no proper or no left,” he mentioned.
Hosted by “Imply Women” actor Jonathan Bennett and that includes an look on-stage from Liza Minnelli, the night time spotlighted LGBTQ storytelling throughout media. HBO Max and Crave’s “Heated Rivalry” received excellent new TV sequence, with creator Jacob Tierney praising earlier exhibits like “Queer as Folks” and “The L Phrase” for paving the best way.
The drama facilities on a high-stakes hockey rivalry and secret romance between two gamers, portrayed by Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie.
Comedians Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers acquired the Stephen F. Kolzak Award for elevating LGBTQ visibility by means of their long-running pop-culture podcast “Las Culturistas,” which celebrates important cultural moments with a wide range of superstar visitors, together with Girl Gaga and Laura Dern.
The Homosexual & Lesbian Alliance Towards Defamation (GLAAD) will stream the awards ceremony on Hulu from March 21.
