Overnight, GLAAD hosted its 2025 Latine Honors event, a celebration of LGBTQ Latine leaders in entertainment, advocacy, and journalism, gathering top Spanish-Language and Latine media, along with Latine nominees, at Grandmaster Recorders in Los Angeles ahead of the 36th Annual GLAAD Media Awards which will stream exclusively on Hulu April 12, 2025.
The evening was hosted by standup comic Roz Hernandez and featured a rousing live performance by drag superstar Salina EsTitties, presented by Hyundai Motor America.
GLAAD President & CEO Sarah Kate Ellis shared keynote remarks; GLAAD Senior Director of Spanish Language & Latine Media and Representation Monica Trasandes shared welcome remarks; Host of the GLAAD digital original series “¡DIMELO!,” Gabe Gonzalez, shared remarks acknowledging attendees representing Latine creators, storytellers, journalists and thought-leaders from across the entertainment industry.
Spanish-Language Special Recognition Awards were presented on-stage to “The Q Agenda” (LatiNation) and “La Verdrag” (Canal Once) for their immeasurable contributions to queer Latine visibility in their sectors of entertainment and news media. This marked the first time GLAAD Media Award honorees have been awarded prior to their respective GLAAD Media Awards ceremony.
Special guests included David Archuleta, Jonathan Burke, Kirstie Diaz, Pixie Dot, Victoria Bazúa, Linda Yvette Chávez, Jordan Gonzalez, Harvey Guillén, Roz Hernandez, Brigitte-Muñoz Liebowitz, Ian Paget, Christine Pike, Vico Ortiz, Johnny Sibilly, Juan Torres-Falcon, Sofia Yepes and more.
Beats were provided by DJ Trussie.
Latine Honors was created and produced by GLAAD’s Spanish-Language & Latine Media, part of the GLAAD Media Institute, GLAAD’s training, consulting, and research division of the organization. The event was powered by: Presenting Sponsors Hornitos Tequila and Hyundai Motor America; Major Sponsors: Gilead Sciences, Inc. and Smirnoff; and Official Sponsor: Delta Air Lines. GLAAD is the world’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) media advocacy organization.
GLAAD’s Latine Honors celebrates queer Latine visibility and represention in entertainment media, ahead of the 36th GLAAD Media Awards.
This year, Cynthia Erivo will be honored with the Stephen F. Kolzak Award at the 36th GLAAD Media Awards for making a significant difference in raising visibility and promoting the acceptance of LGBTQ people and issues. Held on Thursday, March 27th in Los Angeles, and hosted by Michael Urie, the event will feature appearances by LGBTQ changemakers and allies attending will include Benito Skinner, Bobby Berk, Carl Clemons-Hopkins, Chris Appleton, Chris Perfetti, Cooper Koch, Doechii, Dylan Efron, Dylan Mulvaney, Frankie Grande, Gloria Allred, Hannah Einbinder, Heather Dubrow, Henry R. Muñoz III, Jay Shetty, Joe Locke, JoJo Siwa, Jonathan Bennett, Joshua Jackson, Lena Waithe, Lil Nas X, Lisa Ann Walter, Maren Morris, Marissa Bode, Megan Stalter, Michaela Jae Rodriguez, Natasha Rothwell, Nava Mau, Nico Santos, Patti LuPone, Paul W. Downs, Raven-Symoné, Sophia Bush, Wayne Brady, Zachary Quinto and more.