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Annually, millions wear purple to support queer youth and stand against bullying on Spirit Day, the world’s largest LGBTQ anti-bullying…

The GLAAD Media Institute’s Spanish-Language and Latine Media team recently celebrated the many achievements of LGBTQ Latine talent with a reception at Wallspace Art Gallery in West Hollywood. Sharing their stories with us were Vico Ortiz (Our Flag Means Death), Juliana Joel (Raven’s Home), Luis Sandoval (Despierta América, K-LOVE) and Fernanda Eguiarte and Michelle Rodríguez (La Flor Más Bella, Ana, I Carry You With Me). All of these folks are either past or present (or both!) GLAAD Media Award nominees and our celebration took place ahead of this week’s 34th annual award ceremony. 

It’s a pleasure to share with you the nominees for the 34th Annual GLAAD Media Award in Spanish-Language scripted series and TV, digital and multimedia journalism, as well as a special recognition. It’s a list that includes LGBTQ+ voices brought to life through rigorous research, humorous storytelling or a casual one-on-one interview.

This year, Spanish-language television shows, hosts and personalities showed up to support LGBTQ youth on Spirit Day!

One could argue that media tells the story of a culture, which is one of the reasons why it is so important for LGBTQ+ people to be included in the stories that appear in all forms of entertainment media as well as journalism. Not only do we feel seen, but it helps our families and friends know us better. If, that is, the stories are told well. It’s a pleasure to share with you some very well-told stories: the nominees for the 33rd Annual GLAAD Media Award in Spanish-Language scripted series and digital and multimedia journalism, as well as a special recognition.

¡Qué lindo se ve el mundo de morado! Que alegría estamos sintiendo hoy en GLAAD al ver tantos elencos de programas…

This year, many influential Latine celebrities joined #SpiritDay to stand against bullying. Celebs like Thalia, Ana Maria Polo, Juan Pablo Espinosa, and Juan Pablo Di Pace have already gone purple. So have the casts of the Q Agenda on LATV, and the casts of hugely popular Spanish-Language morning shows Despierta América on Univision and Hoy Día on Telemundo. The shows have shared messages of support for LGBTQ youth and done segments on Spirit Day that help educate their millions of viewers on the need to combat bullying in schools, at home and everywhere.

Latinx celebrities came out in full force again this year for #SpiritDay! Among those who turned their social media purple or in other ways participated, were Adriana Barraza, Horacio Pancheri, Ana de la Reguera, Christian Chavez, Natalia Jiménez, Mauricio Martinez, and many more.