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9 Tear-Jerking, Sweet, Sexy and Hilarious Moments from the GLAAD Awards

9 Tear-Jerking, Sweet, Sexy and Hilarious Moments from the GLAAD Awards

This Saturday marks the 24th Annual GLAAD Awards in Los Angeles, and it promises to be a doozy with titans like Jennifer Lawrence, Charlize Theron, Sara Ramirez, Drew Barrymore and Naya Rivera on hand. But the even bigger deal is that Bill Clinton will be there to accept the Advocate for Change Award, which likely means GLAAD-goers might also catch a glimpse of Hillary?

This Saturday marks the 24th Annual GLAAD Awards in Los Angeles, and it promises to be a doozy with titans like Jennifer Lawrence, Charlize Theron, Sara Ramirez, Drew Barrymore and Naya Rivera on hand. But the even bigger deal is that Bill Clinton will be there to accept the Advocate for Change Award, which likely means GLAAD-goers might also catch a glimpse of Hillary?

We’ll have to wait to see, but for now, we got to thinking about some other historic GLAAD moments from tearjerkers like Cybill Shepherd paying tribute to her lesbian sister to Ellen and Portia accepting the award together. Here are nine tear jerking, sexy, sweet and hilarious GLAAD moments.

Madonna - In her Boy Scout uniform

"I wanted to be a Boy Scout but they wouldn't let me join," Madonna said, prior to presenting Anderson Cooper with the Vito Russo Award at the 24th annual GLAAD Awards earlier this year. 

Jennifer Beals and Laurel Holloman Present at the 19th Annual GLAAD Awards: 

Who doesn't want to see Bette and Tina --we mean Jennifer and Laurel--together? 

Elizabeth Taylor Accepts the Vanguard Award at the 11th Annual GLAAD Awards: 

The lengedary AIDs activist and ally Elizabeth Taylor accepted the award from her stepdaughter Carrie Fisher, discussing the early days of the epidemic, when she took a stand when President Reagan wouldn't even utter the words AIDS. 

Pretty Little Liars' Shay Mitchell, Ashley Benson and Ian Harding Present Award to Days of Our Lives: 

While presenting the GLAAD award to Days of Our Lives, PLL costar Ian Harding noted that Shay Mitchell's lesbian character Emily gets more action than the three other girls combined! 

Chely Wright Performs for the First Time After Coming Out: 

At the 21st annual GLAAD Awards country artist Chely Wright performed live for the first time since coming out. Joining Chely is her friend, the amazing Rodney Crowell. 

Ellen and Portia Accept the GLAAD Award Together in 2009: 

Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi accepted the GLAAD together when they won for Ellen and Portia's Wedding. They really couldn't be any more adorable.  

Ousted Boy Scout Leader Jennifer Tyrrell and Her Family Appear at GLAAD in 2012: 

Den Leader of her son's troop, Jennifer Tyrrell was ousted from the Boy Scouts because she is a lesbian. She, dressed in her Boy Scout uniform, and her family moved hearts and minds when the appeared together at the awards in 2012. 

Cybill Shepherd Pays Tribute to Her Lesbian Sister While Accepting the Golden Gate Award:

The legendary Cybill Shepherd -- who played a later-in-life lesbian on The L Word -- accepted the Golden Gate Award at the 21st annual GLAAD Awards. She spoke poignantly about her sister who didn't feel free to be out during her lifetime, and how she was proud that her daughters Clementine Ford and Ariel Shepherd-Oppenheim could be free to be themselves. This one's definitely a tear-jerker! 

Naya Rivera Auctions Off 'Sweet Lady Kisses' While Hosting the Awards: 

When Glee's Naya Rivera hostest the awards she auctioned off "Sweet Lady Kisses" in addition to giving a really funny open monologue. We're surprised there wasn't a stampede to the stage when she started auctioning off those kisses. 

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