A gallery of out stars at GLAAD Media Awards

It always makes me feel good to see so many out and proud stars gathered in one place.

Last night the following were among those attending the 21st GLAAD Media Awards at the Marriott Marquis in New York City: Gavin Creel, Alan Cumming, Dustin Lance Black, Bryan Batt, Reichen Lehmkuhl, Michael Urie, Sarah Paulson.

Here is are some of the awards presented last night: Outstanding Drama Series: Brothers & Sisters (ABC), Outstanding Film-Limited Release: Little Ashes (Regent Releasing), Outstanding Individual Episode: “Pawnee Zoo” Parks and Recreation (NBC), Outstanding Daily Drama: One Life to Live (ABC), Outstanding Talk Show Episode: “Ellen DeGeneres and Her Wife, Portia de Rossi” The Oprah Winfrey Show (syndicated), Outstanding TV Journalism – Newsmagazine: “Uganda Be Kidding Me” (series) and The Rachel Maddow Show (MSNBC).

Additional awards will be presented in Los Angeles on April 17 at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza, and in San Francisco on June 5 at the Westin St. Francis.