"Oprah Winfrey Honors Late Brother at GLAAD Media Awards"
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Oprah Winfrey emotionally paid tribute to her late brother, Jeffrey Lee, who died from AIDS in 1989, during the GLAAD Media Awards. She reflected on her advocacy for LGBTQ rights and dispelling misinformation about HIV/AIDS, using her platform to amplify LGBTQ voices. Winfrey shared her experiences confronting biases and supporting LGBTQ storylines in media, expressing her commitment to continue producing projects centered on LGBTQ storylines and hiring queer and trans filmmakers.
Topics:entertainment#advocacy#aids#entertainmentcelebrity-news#glaad-media-awards#lgbtq#oprah-winfrey
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