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See Debra Messing’s powerful GLAAD Media Awards speech – she speaks directly to Ivanka Trump

At last night’s GLAAD Media Awards ceremony in New York City, Andrew Rannells presented Debra Messing with GLAAD’s Excellence in Media Award, which is presented to media professionals who, through their work, have increased the visibility and understanding of the LGBTQ community.

In her speech, which received multiple standing ovations, Messing called on everyone to raise their voices and call the Congressional Switchboard in Washington, D.C. She also spoke directly to Ivanka Trump:

“It’s not enough to simply say that women’s issues are important to you. It’s time to do something. You can change the lives of millions of women and children just by telling your dad stories about real people who are suffering. Don’t let him separate immigrant mothers from their American-born children. Don’t let him take health care away from women who need it. Don’t allow him to make trans kids like Gavin [Grimm] fight in court for their basic human dignity.”

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  1. May 7th, 2017 at 11:46 am
    K. Martinez says:

    Loved Debra Messing’s speech! We need more women and men like her to speak out. At the same time I’m grateful for the allies we have.

  2. Sad thing is that now that she’s made this statement, republicans will use that as another excuse to keep voting for these close-minded and dangerous morons who need to be out of work.

  3. So everyone should shut up then?

  4. We love her! But she’s getting trashed by many others on social media.

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