Beyonc? and Jay-Z receive GLAAD Award for LGBTQ advocacy at starry event

To choose who you love is your human right, how you identify and see yourself is your human right, who you make love to and take that ass to Red Lobster is your human right.”She concluded by acknowledging her husband “for making incredible strides toward changing stigmas in the hip hop community,” adding that she was proud “to watch him take those steps and to stand right next to him.”The Vanguard Award is presented to allies who have made a significant difference in promoting acceptance of LGBTQ people. He has also featured LGBTQ people in his art including an appearance by LGBTQ leader Janet Mock in the video for “Family Feud,” which opens with a quote from iconic gay writer James Baldwin; and he famously supported the passage of marriage equality, noting it was “the right thing to do as a human being.”Beyoncé has spoken out against laws that would discriminate against LGBTQ people and celebrated the passage of marriage equality nationwide, saying that “everyone has the right to love who they love.” She has spoken out loudly for LGBTQ youth and told her followers on social media that “LGBTQ students need to know we support them.” She’s also included LGBTQ people and couples in videos for “Formation” and “All Night” and dedicated her performance of “Halo” to the victims and survivors of the Orlando Pulse nightclub shooting during “The Formation World Tour.” Ivy Park, her athleisure clothing line, proudly showcased transgender actress Laverne Cox as one of the featured faces in one of the brand’s promos.Also honored at the ceremony Thursday was Sean Hayes, who received the Stephen F.