LGBT awareness GLAAD media award on Thursday night honored music couple Beyonce and Jay Z, commending them for their work promoting LGBT acceptance.
However, the couple used the platform to honour Beyonce’s gay uncle who died of HIV.
Beyonce says she was “overwhelmed” at getting recognition at the 2019 Glaad awards, along with her husband Jay-Z.
“I want to dedicate this award to my uncle Johnny, the most fabulous gay man I have ever met, who helped raise me and my sister,” she said.
“Witnessing his battle with HIV was one of the most painful experiences I’ve ever lived.”
“I’m hopeful that his struggle served to open pathways for other young people to live more freely,” she said.