Madonna
Kisses CNN Presenter On LIVE Stage
Think
Britney Spears is jealous?
Madonna and
Anderson Cooper embraced in a a big smooch as she presented the CNN newsman and
talk show host with an honor at the New York edition of the GLAAD Media Awards
at the Marriott Marquis. Cooper was the recipient of this year's Vito Russo
Award, which goes to an openly gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender media
professional who has made a significant difference in promoting equality.
Cooper spoke
publicly about his sexuality for the first time last year with an email to
journalist Andrew Sullivan. "The fact is, I'm gay, always have been,
always will be, and I couldn't be any more happy, comfortable with myself, and
proud," he wrote.
The Material
Girl, who memorably kissed Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera during a
performance at the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards, also left people buzzing about
her outfit. She was decked out in a full Boy Scout's uniform — her version of
it anyway, featuring special touches like fingerless gloves and a cowboy hat —
to protest the organization's ban on gay scouts and scout leaders.
"I
wanted to be a Boy Scout, but they wouldn't let me join," she told the
crowd. "I think that's [messed] up. I can build a fire. I know how to
pitch a tent. I have a very good sense of direction. I can rescue kittens from
trees. Listen, I wanna do for the community."
During his
acceptance speech, Cooper thanked his boyfriend since 2009, Benjamin Maisani.
"[Being
gay] has allowed me to love and be loved, to open my head and open my heart in
ways I would have never predicted," he noted. "The ability to love
one another, the ability to love another person is in my opinion one of God's
greatest gifts and I thank God every day for the ability to give and share love
with the people in my life. My family, my friends, my partner Benjamin, thank
you very much."
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