Janet Jackson, Music Icon awardee
PINARANGALAN
si Janet Jackson ng Music Icon Award sa OUT 100 gala ng OUT magazine nitong Huwebes ng gabi.
Iniaabot sa The Rhythm Nation star ang award ng staff ng magazine, na ipinagdiriwang ang lesbian, gay, bisexual at transgender (LGBT) community, para sa achievements niya sa kanyang karera. Umakyat si Janet sa entablado ntablado na nakasuot ng itim na dress at t katernong pantalon, at nagbigay ng talumpati nang tanggapin ang parangal.
“Words are necessary and mine are few so I’m going to try and nd speak from my heart,” aniya. “My My heart says thank you, your appreciation ppreciation means the world to o me. My heart says thank you for or being and having the courage to o be who you are. Thank you for giving others the courage ourage to be who they are.” re.”
Ayon sa Entertainment Tonight, tinalakay inalakay ng singer ang kasalukuyang kalagayan ng mundo, at pinansin ang ng paglaganap ng prejudice, bigotry at bullying, bagamat kailangang ipagdiwang pagdiwang ang pagkakaiba- iba ng bawat isa. “You’re so loving, so giving, so willing to let the world know that differences don’t matter,” aniya sa mga manonoood. “Differences are beautiful, diversity is a gift. We’re all different, we’re all the same, we’re all vulnerable, we’re all in need of acceptance and encouragement.” encouragement. Sinipi niya ang lyrics sa kanyang 1997 track na Together Again sa pagtat pagtatapos ng kanyang talumpati, at sinabing, sinab “I would like to say, everywh everywhere I go, every smile I see, I know you yo are there, smiling back at me.” Ang iba pang honourees honouree sa Out100 celebration ay ang TV writers na sina Lena Waithe Waith at Jill Soloway, ang director n na si John Waters, Will & Grace actor a
na si Sean Hayes, Arrested Arr Development star na n si Alia Shawkat, at si Colton Haynes Hayne ng Arrow. Tinagur Tinagurian namang Enterta Entertainer of Year si Jona Jonathan Groff at ang te tennis star na si Billie Jean Ki King n g naman ang pinagkalooban ng Lifetime Achievem Achievement prize.