
You know a queen never forgets her people, and so what kind of subjects would we be if we didn’t give Kathy Griffin everything she rightfully deserves?
On Tuesday, the iconic comedian will be honoured by West Hollywood for her LGBTQ activism, raising more than US$5 million for HIV/AIDS services.
Griffin will be presented with the Rainbow Key Award. This year will mark the ceremony’s 25th anniversary honouring “people and groups who have made outstanding contributions to the gay and lesbian community.”
Related | Kathy Griffin talks scandal, comeback, and former best friend Anderson Cooper
Other honourees this year include Rudy Akbarian, an openly transgender member of the U.S. Army, Matt Palazzolo, co-founder of Equal Roots, and Elizabeth Savage, a longtime activist.
The Emmy and Grammy-winning comic is currently in the middle of her Laugh Your Head Off World Tour, with upcoming stops in Canada and the U.S.