Michael Patrick King will be honored at next month’s Human Rights Campaign dinner in Los Angeles.
The writer, producer and director of Sex and the City and its follow up And Just Like That will receive HRC’s Visibility Award “for his work uplifting LGBTQ+ stories on screen and bringing visibility for the LGBTQ+ community in the entertainment world,” according to the organization. King also is the co-creator, director and producer of The Comeback, which is returning in March on HBO.
The event will take place at the Fairmont Century Plaza on March 28.
Kelley Robinson, the president of the Human Rights Campaign, said in a statement that King is “an undeniable talent whose work has brought so much joy, laughter and heart to our community. Throughout his career, King has helped to expand our visibility, advance our representation and amplify our voices — exemplifying the power of LGBTQ+ storytelling and the depth of our contributions to the entertainment world.”
King also created 2 Broke Girls, which ran for six seasons on CBS, and collaborated with RuPaul Charles on the dramedy AJ and the Queen on Netflix.
King said in a statement, “The inclusion of LGBTQ+ narratives is integral for meaningful storytelling. Our stories are an undeniable part of the human experience and they deserve to be told in every medium. As our community faces attempts to exclude us on and off screen, it is important that we continue to unapologetically make our voices heard. I’m thrilled to have my accomplishments recognized and to be joined in this work by advocates from Los Angeles and beyond.”
