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Originally Posted by
hrmy_lvr_4evr 
I have to agree with you. I mean, kudos to Jo for winning another award, but this is a little too weird for me. Why come up with another award just for homosexuals? Why do they need their own award? I don't get it.
Well, as long as gays and lesbians are not being treated equally, there
is a need to make people aware of hatred against or fear of homosexuals. We on this site might assure ourselves that we are tolerant and open-minded, but there are many many people who are not.
Giving this award to a person as well-known and respected as Jo is a fairly easy and straightforward way of raising consciousness. (Although I'm sure there are people worthier of the award, this is guaranteed to bring more publicity.)