3.19.2008

Vassar Alum (Sort of) Honored

Vassar dropout Anne Hathaway was honored with the Human Rights Campaign's Ally for Equality Award over the weekend in Los Angeles.

Why?

Her brother Mike is apparently gay. Accepting the award, she recalled when he came out to his family:
"We hugged him, said we loved him and that was that."

Source: WENN

SPRiNKLES's Take: I found this little tidbit interesting, mainly because of the slight connection Anne has to Vassar, and Vassar's rather nonchalant attitude towards queers in general. I come from a background that isn't as accepting (Catholicism), and to me it's heartwarming to see a story like this in the news. Many celebrities have been taking home Ally awards lately - Barbara Walters took home a GLAAD Ally award on Monday for her reporting on transgender children.

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