A double pleasure

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Any readers who have been around for a while will know that Brokeback Mountain is a favourite on this blog. They may also remember that Chris Meloni is someone we treasure as more than just an actor. So it is in fact a double pleasure to read the following:
"Brokeback Mountain" star Jake Gyllenhaal and director Ang Lee will be honored with the Human Rights Campaign's Equality Award.

Brokeback and "Transamerica" - about a woman born biologically male - have accelerated understanding of LGBT issues Human Rights Campaign President Joe Solmonese said in announcing the award to Gyllenhal and Lee.

"These two films have ignited a firestorm of honesty that is sweeping the nation," said Solmonese. "At dinner tables across the country the conversation about gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender equality is being informed with true portrayals of American life".

Also being awarded a HRC Equality Award will be Chris Meloni (NBC's Law and Order: SVU and HBO's Oz). Meloni has been a vocal supporter of the GLBT community by doing such important work as starring in public service announcements for NBC discussing discrimination and violence against gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people, Solmones said.

The awards will be handed out at this year's HRC's Greater New York Gala Dinner to take place on February 11th.

The good are indeed rewarded.

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