The GLAAD Media Awards in New York will take place at the Waldorf Astoria New York on Saturday, May 14, 2016. The GLAAD Media Awards recognize and honor media for their fair, accurate and inclusive representations of the lgbtq+ community and the issues that affect their lives. The GLAAD Media Awards also fund GLAAD's work to amplify stories from the lgbtq+ community and issues that build support for acceptance.