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Gay honour for TV hit Ugly Betty | Gay honour for TV hit Ugly Betty |
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Sitcom Ugly Betty has been honoured by a US gay lobby group at a Los Angeles awards ceremony. | Sitcom Ugly Betty has been honoured by a US gay lobby group at a Los Angeles awards ceremony. |
The sitcom was named outstanding comedy series for the second year in a row at the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation Media Awards. | The sitcom was named outstanding comedy series for the second year in a row at the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation Media Awards. |
Another ABC show, Brothers & Sisters, took the best drama series prize. | Another ABC show, Brothers & Sisters, took the best drama series prize. |
Musicians Janet Jackson and Rufus Wainwright were also honoured for their efforts in fighting discrimination at the Kodak Theatre ceremony. | Musicians Janet Jackson and Rufus Wainwright were also honoured for their efforts in fighting discrimination at the Kodak Theatre ceremony. |
Comic Kathy Griffin was also given an award for her reality TV show My Life on the D-List. | Comic Kathy Griffin was also given an award for her reality TV show My Life on the D-List. |
Both Ugly Betty and Brothers and Sisters - which also received the same prize last year - feature prominent gay or transsexual regular characters. | Both Ugly Betty and Brothers and Sisters - which also received the same prize last year - feature prominent gay or transsexual regular characters. |
Ugly Betty features flamboyantly gay assistant Marc St James, played by Michael Urie, and transsexual editor Alexis Meade (Rebecca Romijn). | |
Brothers & Sisters follows the love life of gay lawyer Kevin, played by Matthew Rhys. | Brothers & Sisters follows the love life of gay lawyer Kevin, played by Matthew Rhys. |
The annual awards are split into four ceremonies, held in Los Angeles, New York, Miami and San Francisco between March and May. | The annual awards are split into four ceremonies, held in Los Angeles, New York, Miami and San Francisco between March and May. |
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