ENTERTAINMENT: Glee, Drew, Wanda Grab a GLAAD Award!

In real life, lesbian teens are banned from high school proms. But in the gay-friendly world of TV's Glee, male partners will be very "popular prom kings." That's the word from creator Ryan Murphy, who provided a sneak peak into the lives of Glee's exuburant singing high schoolers as his series snatched a GLAAD award over the weekend. Glee was honored by the gay rights organization as the comedy series that best promotes a positive image of gays, lesbians and the transgendered community.

Other award recipients at the Los Angeles fete were Tom Ford's film A Single Man, and Drew Barrymore for her support of GLAAD's community, notes Reuters. Lesbian Candace McMillan, whose Mississippi school shut down her prom rather than let her attend with her female date, presented an award to comedian Wanda Sykes for promoting civil rights. “I really should give this award to you, but I’m not going to do that because it means a lot to me," Sykes quipped to the teen.

Actor Wilson Cruz and actress Candis Cayne hosted the show. Rob Halford, openly gay lead singer for Judas Priest introduced Adam Lambert, GLAAD nominee for Outstanding Music Artist, who closed the show with performances of “Music Again” and “Fever” for the capacity audience at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza.

Other guests and presenters at the event included: Bryan Batt (Mad Men), Benjamin Bratt (La Mission); Dustin Lance Black (Milk); Jason Lewis (Sex and the City); Scott Evans (One Life to Live); Eduardo Xol (Extreme Makeover: Home Edition); Rebecca Gayheart; Kirsten Vangsness (Criminal Minds); Holly Robinson-Peete (Celebrity Apprentice); Brad Goreski (The Rachel Zoe Project); Stephen Wallem (Nurse Jackie); California Assembly Speaker John Perez; Jaila Simms (Making His Band); Michael Sucsy (Grey Gardens); Santino Rice, Merle Ginsberg (RuPaul’s Drag Race); Countess LuAnn de Lesseps (The Real Housewives of New York); Rose Garcia, Mikey Koffman, Tracy Ryerson (The Real L Word); Randy Barbato, Fenton Bailey (World of Wonder Productions); former President of Entertainment at MTV Networks, Brian Graden; and GLAAD President Jarrett Barrios.