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George Takei to be Honored with Top GLAAD Award

Emma Loggins April 23, 2014

George Takei will be honored with the Vito Russo Award at the 25th annual GLAAD Media Awards in New York next month. The accolade is bestowed on an “openly lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender media professional who has made a significant difference in promoting equality”.

Previous Vito Russo honorees include Ricky Martin, Alan Cumming, Cynthia Nixon, Sir Elton John, k.d. lang and Tom Ford.

Kylie Minogue will perform at the gala, which will take place at the Waldorf Astoria New York on May 3rd.

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Tags: George Takei, GLAAD

Emma Loggins

Emma Loggins Sprinkle is the Founder and Editor in Chief of FanBolt. Frequently referred to as the "Geek Girl," Emma has been writing about the entertainment industry, geek culture, and pop culture for more than 20 years, with her work appearing on FanBolt, CNN, Autotrader, and a number of other publications. She's also done on-camera host and media personality work for numerous fan and comic conventions. Additionally, she can be seen in the documentary Rise of the Superheroes, where she was featured as an expert on the evolution of comic book and geek culture. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, Emma covers the latest entertainment news, her opinions on current happenings in the media, movie reviews, screening/filming opportunities, inside scoops, and more on FanBolt. As a big film nerd, Emma is also an active member of multiple film critics associations, including the Critics Choice Association, Southeastern Film Critics Association, Atlanta Film Critics Circle, and Georgia Film Critics Association. In addition to her love of writing and the entertainment industry, Emma also loves to travel, having spent considerable time in the UK, Italy, and Egypt.

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