Cynthia Nixon — best known to us Sex And The City fans as Carrie’s bestie Miranda Hobbs-Brady — will be honored at the 21st annual GLAAD Media Awards later this year.
Nixon, 43, came out as a lesbian after splitting from longtime beau Danny Mozes in 2003. In recent months, she devoted her time to helping to secure marriage rights for same sex couples. She will be handed the Vito Russo Award for her gay rights work during a ceremony in New York City in March.
The Vito Russo Award is named after a founding member of gay rights organization the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD), and presented to someone who has made “a significant difference in promoting equal rights for our community.”
“Cynthia Nixon has been a vocal and visible advocate who has transformed cultural attitudes about our community,” GLAAD President Jarrett Barrios said this week. “She is a perfect example of how sharing your personal story and speaking out for marriage equality can inspire change among fair-minded Americans. It is our privilege to honor her,” he added.