November 19, 2019 |
Kathy Griffin to Host 2020 Str8UpGayPorn Awards |
HOLLYWOOD — Str8UpGayPorn has announced that Grammy and Emmy-winning comedian, actress and activist Kathy Griffin will headline the Str8UpGay Summit and Str8UpGayPorn Awards in Hollywood this January. At the Summit, Griffin will deliver the conferenceâs keynote address on Saturday, January 11. According to Str8UpGayPorn, Griffinâs speech will âfocus on the importance of free speech battles waged by the industry, on the 50th anniversary of the legalization of porn, and her own first amendment battles.â The following night, Griffin will host the Str8UpGayPorn Awards at the historic Avalon Theater. âIâve had the honor of performing for many kinds of audiences,â Griffin said. âIâve been to the top, the bottom, the versatile, and baby, now Iâm back!â Griffin added that the Str8UpGayPorn events will be âa hell of a weekend.â âFrom giving the keynote speech on Saturday, to participating as the awards host on Sunday, Iâm thrilled to headâ¦I mean, stand erectâ¦oh, letâs go with pull a comedy train in a packed, and I mean PACKED, room full of hot, gay male porn stars and the men who fluff them.â In its announcement, Str8UpGayPorn wrote that Griffinâs keynote and hosting gig the day following is a chance for the comedian to âspeak out passionately and politically.â Str8UpGayPorn Co-Founder and Editor Zach Sire says he expects Griffin to âkill,â both at the Summit and the Award show. âKathy Griffin hosting the 2020 ceremony is a moment that will go down in history for the gay community,â Sire said. âWe are beyond honored and know that she will own the stage and give audiences around the world a show like no other.â Griffin heads to the Str8UpGayPorn conference and awards coming off the release of her first feature film, Kathy Griffin: A Hell of Story. The documentary/comedy won the Freedom of Speech Award at Michael Mooreâs Traverse City Film Festival and received honors from the Downtown LA Film Festival, New Yorkâs ENE Film Festival and New Mexicoâs Way Out West Film Festival. It is currently available in over 40 countries on Apple and Amazon and will be streaming worldwide through Prime Video beginning December 2. The Str8UpGaySummit takes place January 9-11 at the W Hotel Hollywood, followed by the award show on Sunday, January 12. The event will be streamed live exclusively on Str8UpGayPorn, beginning at 8:30pm PST. |