Ruby Rose is an actress, model, DJ, and LGBT advocate who identifies as lesbian and gender fluid. Last year, she became known for her portrayal of Stella Carlin on the Netflix showOrange is the New Black. In 2017, she is slated to star in XXX: The Return of Xander Cage, Resident Evil: The Final Chapter,and John Wick: Chapter Two. Rose also came into the public eye by writing and starring in the short film Break Free in 2014, which spoke about gender fluidity and gender nonconformity. The film went viral, making Rose one of the most known advocates for the gender nonconforming community.

In addition to acting, Rose has performed as a DJ internationally, including acting as MTV Australia’s VJ in 2007. Over the years, she has appeared in Elle, Vogue, and GQamong many other publications. Rose continues to use her public image for advocacy for the LGBT community.

Previous Stephen F. Kolzak Award honorees include Laverne Cox, Wanda Sykes, Chaz Bono, Robert Greenblatt, Melissa Etheridge, Bill Condon, Todd Haynes, Alan Ball, Ellen DeGeneres, and Sir Ian McKellen.

Additional awards will be presented at the GLAAD Media Awards in New York City at the historic Waldorf Astoria on Saturday, May 14. Tickets are available now at glaad.org/mediaawards. To receive the latest updates on the GLAAD Media Awards, follow @glaad on Twitter and use the hashtag #glaadawards. The 27th Annual GLAAD Media Awards, presented by Delta Air Lines, Hilton, Ketel One Vodka, and Wells Fargo.

The GLAAD Media Awards recognize and honor media for their fair, accurate and inclusive representations of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community and the issues that affect their lives.  They also fund GLAAD’s work to amplify stories from the LGBT community that build support for equality.

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