Charlize Theron will not wed until Gays & Lesbians are allowed to marry

[LynneSin]

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Theron honored at gay media awards

By MICHAEL CIDONI
Associated Press Writer


LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Charlize Theron was honored with a top prize Saturday from the country's leading gay organization that monitors the media.

The Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation presented its Vanguard Award to Theron at the 17th annual GLAAD Media Awards for increasing "visibility and understanding in the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community."

"This is very surreal for me because two years ago, I stood right here and won my Oscar for 'Monster,'" Theron said in ceremonies at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood.

Her portrayal of lesbian serial killer Aileen Wuornos in "Monster" won her the 2003 Academy Award for best actress.

Last year, Theron told TV's "Extra" that she and her partner, Stuart Townsend, would not wed until gay and lesbian couples attained the legal right to marry.

"I feel so fortunate that I am in a relationship with a wonderful man," Theron said Saturday night. "I find it incredibly unfair that because of our sexual preference, we have the rights that we have, and that, because of someone else's sexual preference, they don't have those same rights.

[NMMNG]

1. I read about this a few months ago

I applaud her for this, though sadly she may never get married given the political climate and the power the bigots have here in America these days. :-(

[LisaL]

2. I guess this is a sacrifice she is willing to take.

Sounds very goofy to me, though.

[NMMNG]

3. Not to me

If she's not harming herself or anybody else, standing up for equal rights is never a "goofy" thing to do.

[progmom]

4. i was thinking brave, maybe even valiant

not so much goofy.

[LostinVA]

5. I've always liked her anyway -- good for her!

[Deja Q]

6. If she'll marry me, then will she change her mind on the subject?

:rofl:

[GalleryGod]

7. And?

[Deja Q]

8. Talk about "the exes getting together"...

:spray::rofl: