Broadway

The Human Rights Campaign is honoring Broadway veteran André De Shields, ballroom icon Junior LaBeija, and Academy Award-winning actress Marcia Gay Harden at its awards event. The organization praised the three for their contributions to arts and culture and their advocacy for LGBTQ+ rights. Coverage so far comes from entertainment and theater outlets, with audiences celebrating the recognition of De Shields and LaBeija's decades-long influence on stage and ballroom culture.