Britney’s Standing Ovation
Britney Spears received a standing ovation at Thursday night’s GLAAD Media Awards, where she was honored with the organization’s Vanguard Award for being an ally and supporter of the LGBTQ community.
Introduced by Ricky Martin, the crowd cheered as Britney took the stage. She described the honor as “incredibly amazing,” and then delivered a speech she wrote.
“I feel like our society has always put such an emphasis on what’s normal, and to be different is unusual, or seen as strange,” Britney told the crowd. “But to be accepted unconditionally and to be able to express yourself as an individual through art is such a blessing. Events such as these…show the world we are not alone.”
She continued, “We can all join hands together here and know that we are all beautiful,” as the crowd cheered wildly. “And we can lift each other up and show our gifts without hesitation.”