Beyoncé was uncharacteristically emotional in her 2019 GLAAD Media Award acceptance speech on March 28. She and husband Jay-Z received the Vanguard Award for their support of the LGBTQ community. The “Crazy in Love” singer dedicated the award to her uncle who died of HIV. Click through the gallery for find out what she and Jay had to say.
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Beyoncé, 37, dedicated the award to her uncle Johnny, who she called, “the most fabulous gay man I have ever met.”
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“He lived his truth and he was brave and unapologetic at a time when this country wasn't as accepting,” the “Pretty Hurts” singer explained.
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“Witnessing his battle with HIV was one of the most painful experiences I've ever lived,” she continued, her voice cracking. Jay, 49, placed a hand on her arm as support.
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“I'm hopeful that his struggle served to open pathways for other young people to live more freely," Beyoncé said. “LGBTQI rights are human rights.”
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“We would like to request that we continue to shift the stigmas in this community,” the “XO” singer explained. “Especially the stigmas in black families towards accepting queer black and brown men and women around the world.”
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“Who you make love to and take that a** to Red Lobster is your human right,” she joked, referencing her hit song “Formation.”
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Jay-Z gave a shout out to his mom Gloria, who came out as a lesbian in 2017. She received a GLAAD award last year.
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What do you think of Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s emotional speech? Sound off in the comments!
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Beyoncé, 37, dedicated the award to her uncle Johnny, who she called, “the most fabulous gay man I have ever met.”
Photo credit: Getty Images
“He lived his truth and he was brave and unapologetic at a time when this country wasn't as accepting,” the “Pretty Hurts” singer explained.
“Witnessing his battle with HIV was one of the most painful experiences I've ever lived,” she continued, her voice cracking. Jay, 49, placed a hand on her arm as support.
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“I'm hopeful that his struggle served to open pathways for other young people to live more freely," Beyoncé said. “LGBTQI rights are human rights.”
“We would like to request that we continue to shift the stigmas in this community,” the “XO” singer explained. “Especially the stigmas in black families towards accepting queer black and brown men and women around the world.”
“Who you make love to and take that a** to Red Lobster is your human right,” she joked, referencing her hit song “Formation.”
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Jay-Z gave a shout out to his mom Gloria, who came out as a lesbian in 2017. She received a GLAAD award last year.
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What do you think of Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s emotional speech? Sound off in the comments!
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