Abisel42 — 16 years ago(June 16, 2009 04:01 AM)

From Broadway World:
http://broadwayworld.com/article/Philadelphia_Cinema_Alliance_Announce s_2009_Gay_Icon_Award_Recipients_20090615
Philadelphia Cinema Al238liance Announces 2009 Gay Icon Award Recipients
Broadway World - New York,NY,USA
Actress Sharon Gless will receive the Gay Icon Award on Sunday, July 19 at The Prince Music Theater before a screening of her new movie Hannah Free. Gless entered the national consciousness as detective Christine Cagney on the classic series "Cagney & Lacey", a show unafraid to tackle difficult issues like AIDS, abortion and racism. In 2000, Gless created the role of the beloved PFLAG-Mom Debbie Novotny for the groundbreaking series "Queer as Folk&quo5b4t;, remaining with the series throughout its five-season run. She recently completed an Emmy-nominated, multiple-episode arc in the hit series "Nip/Tuck", and currently stars in "Burn Notice". Her current project, Hannah Free, finds the actress playing a free-spirited lesbian trying to reunite with the love of her life. Off-screen, Gless is an active participant in the ongoing struggle for reproductive rights and a consistent supporter of national and international human rights.
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