Contact: press@glaad.org
Trending
- Smashing Stigma with Couture, +Life’s Iconic “HIV Unwrapped” Set to Debut at New York Fashion Week 2025
- Queer Voices Reporting Queer Stories: How ‘This News Is So Gay’ Podcast Informs and Entertains
- GLAAD’s Darian Aaron Talks Faith, Race and Family in iHeartRadio Interview
- BRING BACK MY GIRLS! ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Announces New Season Renewals Across Franchises
- Southern HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: Centering Equity and Action in the South
- What’s At Stake at the Supreme Court in 2025-2026: Fast Facts
- Birmingham Black Repertory Theatre Collective Celebrates National Black Theatre Day with Star-Studded Fundraising Gala
- Haus of Move Camp: Building Power & Creativity for Black and Brown LGBTQ+ Artists
GLAAD PRESIDENT AND CEO SARAH KATE ELLIS PRESENTS 2024 WNBA CHAMPION NEW YORK LIBERTY WITH SPECIAL RECOGNITION TROPHY AT BARCLAYS CENTER
THE TEAM WAS RECOGNIZED AT THE 36TH GLAAD MEDIA AWARDS FOR THEIR HISTORIC 2024 CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON AND CONTINUED COMMITMENT TO LGBTQ INCLUSION IN SPORTS
Friday, July 25, 2025 – New York, NY – GLAAD, the world’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) media advocacy organization presented the 2024 WNBA Champion New York Liberty with a Special Recognition trophy from the 36th Annual GLAAD Media Awards, held earlier this year in Los Angeles. The team was selected for Special Recognition on account of their immeasurable impact and contributions to LGBTQ acceptance and visibility including their historic championship season.
GLAAD President and CEO Sarah Kate Ellis along with Director of Communications & Advocacy, Shane Diamond, presented New York Liberty CEO Keia Clarke and the team with their award as part of the New York Liberty’s annual Pride Night, held during Friday’s home game against the Phoenix Mercury at the iconic Barclays Center.
**VIEW PHOTOS HERE**
From GLAAD President and CEO Sarah Kate Ellis: “As a life-long New York Liberty fan, I’m thrilled to present this historic team with a Special Recognition GLAAD Media Award for their continued work – on and off the court – to make women’s basketball a place where LGBTQ fans and our families are seen and supported. From the court to orange carpets, these players and this organization are reminding the world that LGBTQ people belong in sports. To quote soccer legend Megan Rapinoe, ‘you can’t win a championship without gays on your team.’ Congratulations, and here’s cheering for another championship season.”
ABOUT GLAAD’S SPECIAL RECOGNITION HONOR
Each year, GLAAD presents non-competitive honors to projects across entertainment and media that do not fit into existing or traditional GLAAD Media Awards categories. Spotlighting the strength, resilience and ingenuity of the LGBTQ community, GLAAD has chosen six projects to receive this honor for the 36th GLAAD Media Awards.
For their immeasurable impact and contributions to LGBTQ acceptance and visibility, GLAAD has awarded the Special Recognition honor to: “DRAG: The Musical,” “La Verdrag” (Canal Once), OUTLOUD, “Red Ink: A Tribute to Cecilia Gentili,” The Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center, “The Q Agenda” (LatiNation), and WNBA 2024 Champions: The New York Liberty.
ABOUT THE GLAAD MEDIA AWARDS
The 36th GLAAD Media Awards honor media for fair, accurate, and inclusive representations of LGBTQ people and issues. Since its inception in 1990, the GLAAD Media Awards have grown to be the most visible annual LGBTQ awards show in the world, sending powerful messages of acceptance to audiences globally
About GLAAD:
GLAAD rewrites the script for LGBTQ acceptance. As a dynamic media force, GLAAD tackles tough issues to shape the narrative and provoke dialogue that leads to cultural change. GLAAD protects all that has been accomplished and creates a world where everyone can live the life they love. For more information, please visit www.glaad.org or connect @GLAAD on social media.
Add A Comment
