Facebook To Receive GLAAD Special Recognition Award

The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) will present a Special Recognition Award to Facebook at its 23rd Annual GLAAD Media Awards, to be held June 2 at the Marriott Marquis in San Francisco.

The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) will present a Special Recognition Award to Facebook at its 23rd Annual GLAAD Media Awards, to be held June 2 at the Marriott Marquis in San Francisco.

GLAAD is recognizing the social network for its efforts toward the prevention of bullying, as well as the options it offers to its LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) users.

High school student Brittany McMillan will present the award to Facebook Spokesman Andrew Noyes and Head of Diversity Sara Sperling.

McMillan created Spirit Day in 2010 and worked with GLAAD on the annual event, in which millions of participants wear purple or change their Facebook photos to purple in support of LGBT youth and to fight bullying.

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