GLAAD Honors SIP
Hollywood reporter just announced that this year's winner of Best Comic at the 19th Annual GLAAD Media Awards was none other than Strangers in Paradise by Terry Moore.
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For those not familiar with GLAAD, the organization was started in 1985 to protest the actions of the media when reporting on the AIDS crisis in this country. Since that time they have served as a watchdog group against other defamatory LGBT representation as well as a frequent advisor to the media, with resources to help report news responsibly, and assisting "Hollywood" when creating fictionalized versions of the LGBT community.
Anyone who read my review of Moore's latest undertaking, Echo, are well aware of my love for Strangers in Paradise. It faced some tough competition this year as it was nominated along with American Virgin, The Boys, Midnighter, and The Outsiders. Certainly a sentimental favorite, being that it was SIP's last year, but anyone who read the final 12 issues would have to agree it deserved the recognition it got Monday night in New York.
Congrats to Terry Moore and Abstract Studio.
In a day and age where hate still pops up in the most horrific of ways, seeing a book that celebrates people's love for one another being embraced is very reassuring. I only wish there were more examples out there of strong LGBT representation of this kind because it is in seeing that people are all the same, no matter who they love, that true progress and acceptance will finally be reached.
If you haven't given Strangers in Paradise a try - I urge you too. No matter your age, gender, or sexual identity there is something for everyone.
For more information about GLAAD, other winners Monday night at the New York City event, or future media awards in South Florida, Los Angeles, and San Francisco visit their website.
OracleChele
Posted to on 17 March 2008
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