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Global pop star Demi Lovato<\/a> will perform at the 37th annual GLAAD Media Awards on March 5 in Los Angeles<\/a>, with actor and producer Jonathan Bennett<\/a> returning to host a ceremony that will stream exclusively on Hulu later this month, GLAAD<\/a> announced Monday. The event will spotlight LGBTQ+<\/a> representation across film, television, music, and journalism. The Advocate, <\/em>along with its sister publication, Out<\/em>, is among the nominees for Outstanding Magazine.<\/p>\n Keep up with the latest in LGBTQ<\/a>+ news and politics. <\/strong>Sign up for The Advocate’s email newsletter.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Lovato, a Grammy-nominated artist who previously received GLAAD\u2019s Vanguard Award, is slated to take the stage ahead of an arena tour supporting their latest album, It\u2019s Not That Deep<\/em>. The performance places one of pop\u2019s most visible queer artists at the center of an awards show that has increasingly become both a cultural showcase and a political<\/a> statement about visibility in American media.<\/p>\n Related:<\/strong> The Advocate wins Outstanding Magazine at GLAAD Media Awards <\/a><\/p>\n Related<\/strong>: The Advocate is again nominated for a GLAAD Media Award as Outstanding Magazine<\/a><\/p>\n Bennett, best known for Mean Girls<\/em> and a long slate of Hallmark projects, returns as host after winning last year\u2019s GLAAD Media Award for outstanding film \u2014 streaming or TV for The Groomsmen: Second Chances<\/em>. He is also a two-time nominee this year.<\/p>\n Special guests include actors Laverne Cox<\/a> and Lili Reinhart<\/a>; journalists Don Lemon<\/a> and Jonathan Capehart<\/a>; Olympic champion Tom Daley<\/a>; and the cast and creatives behind the mega gay hockey hit show Heated Rivalry<\/em>. GLAAD said additional presenters and attendees will be announced closer to the event.<\/p>\n Related<\/strong>: Advocate, Out, Plus nominated for 2025 GLAAD Media Awards alongside biggest queer films and TV of the year<\/a><\/p>\n Related<\/strong>: The Advocate, Out Take Home GLAAD Award<\/a><\/p>\n This year\u2019s awards arrive at a moment when LGBTQ+ representation is both more visible than ever and more politically contested. The Advocate<\/em> earned nominations for Outstanding Magazine \u2014 Overall Coverage and for Outstanding Online or Print Journalism Article for senior national reporter Christopher Wiggins\u2019s<\/a> reporting on Sarah McBride<\/a>, the first out transgender<\/a> member of the U.S. Congress. In the magazine category, The Advocate<\/em> is competing against titles including Cosmopolitan, People, Time, Variety<\/em>, and Rolling Stone.<\/em><\/p>\n