I am very excited about giving Sharon Stone an award. I am looking forward to seeing the PSA I made for GLAAD.
What strides has GLAAD made within the past year?
I think they have been good at reprimanding people when they do something that is unacceptable. I wish GLAAD was a little more aggressive – more ballsy. I wish there was a zero tolerance level.
Mr. Cumming is really GLAAD to be on the red carpet!
Do you think that the entertainment has been more open with the GLBT community or do you see it at a plateau?
I think it ebbs and flows. I don’t think there will be a major change until the administration of this government changes. No matter what the media does, we live in a country where a government tries to legislate against us. That’s not a good a environment for us being represented in the media – no matter how many allies we have.
And I enjoy what you’re wearing tonight
Why thank you! I’m mixing and matching tonight.
Who are you wearing tonight?
This is actually a Tommy Hilfiger shirt (he points to his modernized ruffled bedazzled tuxedo shirt).
Really?
It’s vintage – it’s from years ago when they did that lovely “Red Label.” This jacket Versace, the pants are Chanel and the shoes are Kenneth Cole.
I worked the red carpet like no one’s business, but I still have to sort through all my pics and recorded interviews - so I will have those up for you later. But there is one bit of red carpet fodder that I must share with you right now - the best dressed of the evening goes to the The L-Word star Jennifer Beals in this gorgeously color graded Badgley Mischka slinky gown. I just could not stop gushing about this dress:
Photos by Dino-Ray Ramos
And no, she was not wearing a pair of leg warmers underneath nor did she perform a routine to “What a Feeling.”
Highlights of the evening:
A fierce dance routine by ceremony host Candis Cayne of Dirty Sexy Money…
William Baldwin’s (also from Dirty Sexy Money) surprisingly good role as a charismatic live auctioneer - and I’m serious about that. He was really working the crowd…
GLAAD President, Neil G. Giuliano and his flawlessly articulate storytelling abilities…
Alan Cumming’s accent…
Sharon Stone’s acceptance speech…
The trailblazing wonder that is David Mixner and Judith Light’s unbelievable verbal praise she gave him…
Mayor Gavin Newsom giving Theater Rhinoceros executive director, John Fisher a playful kiss on the cheek…
The fact that I inhaled my dinner in less than five minutes…
…I’m sure there are more moments, but I will tell you those as I remember them. Meanwhile, enjoy a list of this year’s honorees:
Golden Gate Award: Focus Features CEO, James Schamus
Pioneer Award: David Mixner
Vanguard Award: Sharon Stone
Davidson/Valentini Award: Ilene Chaiken
Outstanding Television, Movie, Mini-Series or Anthology: “The DL Chronicles”
Outstanding Talk Show Episode: “Born in the Wrong Body” The Oprah Winfrey Show
Outstanding Magazine Overall Coverage: The Advocate
Outstanding Advertising - Electronic: “Change” Levis
