Equality California respected singer and writer, Adam Lambert, a native of San Diego, Facebook and balanced with the price of this year in Los Angeles. Presented by AT & T awards will take place on Saturday, August 13 at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills. “We are pleased to honor Adam Lambert and Facebook, whose work has been a catalyst for social change and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) equality,” said Roland Palencia, the new director of Equality California. “Their courage and leadership in entertainment and social media has helped them to more Californians to support gay rights.”

Lambert had an international reputation for the second “American Idol” in 2009. Since launching his solo career as a singer and composer, the project was honest and courageous LGBT youth across the country.

Lambert participated in the campaign, “the best” hopes to help young people overcome the harassment of LGBT people. His new song, “Aftermath”, benefiting Trevor Project, a national toll-free suicide prevention for LGBT youth.

“I have the honor to be invited to recognize and Equality California, an event,” said Lambert. “Y” to promote the rights and be grateful very visible. J “trying to do for example, does not forgive or retain my identity as a gay pride and a good man. I am convinced that all people have the right to love who wants a great love, and if they want their marriage recognized by the laws of this country, regardless of gender, age, race or religion. I hope that every day we get closer to the idea of ??equality. ”

In an attempt to prevent anti-LGBT bullying, Facebook has developed a “support network”, a coalition of nonprofit organizations serving the LGBT community. Facebook has also introduced policies to create a more interesting experience for the LGBT social networking site, including the addition of a feature that allows LGBT people to choose “married”, “civil union” or “House of the relationship between the state-owned company. ”

“We’re honored to receive the Equality Advocate Award from Equality California, an organization that works tirelessly to advance the rights of LGBT Californians,” said Sheryl Sandberg, chief operating officer for Facebook. “Giving people the opportunity to genuinely and authentically convey their relationships is part of achieving equality — and we were pleased to launch ‘civil union’ and ‘domestic partnership’ as relationship status options on Facebook this year. Providing this highly requested feature is part of our broader mission to promote an environment where everyone on Facebook can connect and share.“