The pop icon is being honored for her lifetime of championing LGBTQ issues at the organization's 30th Annual Media Awards.
The pop icon is due to receive the Advocate for Change Award at
's biggest event ever," cited her performances at AIDS benefit concerts and her creation of a benefit dance marathon, as well as how she demanded action on the epidemic when it was often ignored. The organization also commended her efforts to support her LGBTQ dancers and speak out against anti-LGBTQ laws in countries like Romania, Malawi and Russia.Read MoreMadonna is the second person to win the award. President Bill Clinton received the honor in 2013 for his work on marriage equality.
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