The 34th Annual GLAAD Media Awards
It was indeed a pleasure walking the red carpet again for the 34th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in New York City last weekend. This year, in addition to promoting my two books of memoirs, my credentials included being named as one of Crain's New York Business ' Notable LGBTQIA+ Leaders. Karine Jean-Pierre Last year on the red carpet I mentioned to White House Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre that my first book of memoirs was a Lambda Literary Award finalist, and included much history about the Fisk Jubilee Singers and Fisk University where my parents were on the music faculty. This year, when I reminded her of our conversation, she said, "Oh yes, I remember you telling me about it." I told her that I would love for her to have a copy, and was able to present one to her. Symone Sanders-Townsend MSNBC News Anchor Symone Simon-Townsend was also on the red carpet, and I shared with her some of the history that was included in the book. When I mentioned to her that I found it s