Politics & Government
Atlanta Mayor Reed Receiving Award from LGBTQ Organization
GLAAD is awarding Kasim Reed its Local Hero award later this month.
ATLANTA, GA — Mayor Kasim Reed will be honored later this month by the world’s largest LGBTQ media advocacy group.
According to its website, GLAAD will present Reed its Local Hero Award at its Oct. 26 GLAAD Atlanta celebration.
“Mayor Reed has time and again shown his stalwart support for the LGBTQ community, both in Atlanta and across the nation,” said Sarah Kate Ellis, GLAAD president & CEO. “By taking a firm stand against discrimination, he has sent a clear message of acceptance and set a powerful example for city leaders around the country.”
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The award is given to an individual who has had an important impact on the local LGBTQ community.
The Oct. 26 event will be hosted by local radio personality Melissa Carter with a performance by Grammy award-nominated and Dove Award-winning country artist Ty Herndon.
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