Oprah Winfrey recebeu o Prêmio GLAAD Vanguard por sua defesa da comunidade LGBTQ. Oprah Winfrey received the GLAAD Vanguard Award for her advocacy for the LGBTQ community.

Oprah Winfrey recebeu o GLAAD Vanguard Award no 35º GLAAD Media Awards anual em Beverly Hills, onde foi elogiada por seu compromisso ao longo da vida em promover igualdade, aceitação e compreensão para a comunidade LGBTQ. Oprah Winfrey received the GLAAD Vanguard Award at the 35th annual GLAAD Media Awards in Beverly Hills, where she was praised for her lifelong commitment to promoting equality, acceptance, and understanding for the LGBTQ community. A defesa de Winfrey incluiu entrevistas com Ellen DeGeneres em 1997, apoio a histórias LGBTQ na mídia e promessa de continuar contratando cineastas queer e trans. Winfrey's advocacy has included interviewing Ellen DeGeneres in 1997, supporting LGBTQ storylines in media, and pledging to continue hiring queer and trans filmmakers.