Philadelphia Gay News
Bruce Vilanch To Receive The 2025 Stonewall Visibility Award June 1
By Gary L. Day
May 13, 2025
On June 1, the Philadelphia Gay News (PGN) will host the 2025 Stonewall Awards Brunch at the Arts Ballroom. The Stonewall Awards is an annual ceremony that honors local people and organizations that have made a positive impact on the LGBTQ+ community. The master of ceremonies for this year’s awards will be 6ABC’s Adam Joseph, and will be streamed live on WPVI Channel 6. Joseph, a native Philadelphian, rose to prominence as the city’s first major on-air news personality to come out publicly. He has worked as the meteorologist at WPVI since 2005.
PGN is proud to honor these individuals and organizations that exemplify leadership, visibility and service in support of the LGBTQ+ community.
Visibility Award: Bruce Vilanch, writer and actor
Two-time Emmy Award-winning comedy writer and actor Bruce Vilanch is known for scripting major awards shows, including the Oscars, Emmys and Tonys, and collaborating with prominent stars like Bette Midler, Lily Tomlin, Billy Crystal, Barbra Streisand, Elizabeth Taylor, Whoopi Goldberg, Diana Ross and Robin Williams. He has been the recipient of a number of awards for his work in support of AIDS and LGBTQ+ charities, including: the Los Angeles Shanti Foundation’s Daniel P. Warner Service Award, GLAAD Media’s Stephen F. Kolzak Award, the Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Center’s Rand Schrader Distinguished Service Award, the Outfest Honors Award for contributions to gay and lesbian visibility, and the AIDS Project Los Angeles’ Hero Award.
