A SHOW OF GLAADNESS

On behalf of GLAAD, the activist organization's VP of comms and talent, Anthony Allen Ramos, issued the following statement praising the recognition of LGBTQ+ creators by the Grammys:

By awarding queer artists from so many segments of the LGBTQ community and representing so many musical genres as Grammy winners, the Recording Academy reminded the world just how impactful LGBTQ people are when it comes to creating music. From Sam Smith and Kim Petras breaking barriers for non-binary and transgender people in music by winning the Grammy for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance to Brandi Carlile and Wet Leg dominating the Rock and Alternative Music categories with multiple wins and Steve Lacy’s win for Best Progressive R&B album, the Grammy Awards were dominated by more openly LGBTQ artists and musicians than ever before.