Natasha Lyonne Receives HRC's Ally For Equality Award

Actress Natasha Lyonne speaks to the 2015 HRC Twin Cities Dinner about the importance of visibility and supporting LGBT Equality.
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[@TGranger17]

Not only beautiful on the outside, but on the inside as well. She is a truly wonderful person.

[@melvinerik6565]

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[@ottolouis7653]

@Melvin Erik instablaster ;)

[@eLsiity]

through the whole video I was thinking "please say you're not straight, please say you're not straight" :(

[@ela4739]

is she straight? online it says she's bi? she could be but maybe she's not ready to come out

[@eLsiity]

+lol omfg well I always thought that she could be at least bi, but she never really say it anywhere and she always said that she has only dated man and..... I just don't know sometimes she talks about women too but it's seems like she is joking or being sarcastic soo I am not really sure.

[@roseccy2666]

yeah she says shes straight in interviews

[@tvfreako374]

+lol omfg well she did say she's only slept with 3 women. she probably had an experimental phase and is open about it but is mostly straight

[@smileyface702]

I think they call it "heteroflexible" , but labels are imperfect

[@maya-rj3mv]

THATS MY GIRL I lOVE HER SO MUCH OGMKDNCJX

[@gettin-ziggy-with-it]

“none of us choose our sexual orientation or our gender identity. duh.” god she’s the most gorgeous person alive

[@angieblue6698]

That was such a funny, moving, amazing speech. Love Natasha !!

[@ciel222]

She is FANTASTIC

[@2lieful]

Natasha is freakin' awesome. What a dope woman!

[@Lilmagirkalgirl]

This has got to be the best speech I have heard in a long time. I teared up more than just a little. Everything that she said speaks volumes...I love her more now than I ever have. Natasha Lyonne is one of my two role models, I love her so much.

[@christinegreve5481]

This is an incredible acceptance speech . . . we should all try to emulate this amazing person's love and support of the LGBT community, and everyone else as well! Love that OITNB has provided the most recent opportunity for her to shine!

[@rebeccaw5401]

this just made me love and look up to her even more.

[@tula1433]

I hope Natasha sees this. Her movies were such an escape for me being a gender non conforming young teen! I had her photos as my MySpace wall! When she wasn’t in the public eye I would always google her to check on her, so when OITNB came out I was SO thrilled! So happy to see her getting her credit and flowers now! She is an icon! Her early films really helped shape my love for the arts and made me proud to be who I am!

[@sandragovegg]

5:54 "even though I'm not gay" ---> broken heart ;(

[@Ren-cc5ws]

But she also said she don't want to be labelled, so I think she might also have a "thing" for women but jsut don't want to categorize herself

[@ClarenceC101762]

Natasha is obviously a very talented, confident , out-spoken woman with a dedication to equality that is simply inspiring. I’m sure she’s done lots of things and, in her future, there will be tons more roles that she will make her own, but I will adore and admire her always as the naïve-but-inspirational Megan from _But I’m A Cheerleader_. It’s amazing to me that someone so confident and so outspoken can fit so easily and naturally into a role that seems the polar opposite of the actress who portrays her. I didn’t know (until 4 years after the presentation of this honor) that Natasha had earned the Ally award but I couldn’t imagine a more deserving person than she. Kudos to HRC for recognizing such a devoted champion and _Brava_ to Natasha for her dedication and her obviously-passionate advocacy for the rights of LGBTQ people everywhere! 😊👍

[@MacielVillanueva]

i fucking love her god there are no words to express what i feel for her

[@ancmolfese4825]

"perfection doesn't exist" * watch this video* "i was joking."

[@msnightingale]

Natasha for 2020!

[@Mia-kb]

Best speech i've ever seen✊

[@knowledgeaficionado1971]

Love Natasha. So real and humble. Great actress and person.

[@mimiewood]

i genuinely adore this woman

[@HollyJenkins-no6ce]

How have I ONLY JUST SEEN THIS

[@vanillaconk]

She's remarkable

[@AryannaMusic]

I love her so much BABE

[@haybay4321]

I adore Natasha 💕 not only is she absolutely gorgeous but she also has an amazing personality😍❤♥

[@DashaAntonova548]

Natasha is perfect

[@almapaczko3711]

I love her VERY much Edit: REALLY MY HEART IS EXPLODING I LOVE HER SO MUCH SHE'S FUNNY, BEAUTIFUL INSIDE AND OUT, SMART AND A WOONDERFUL PERSON

[@clairegarcia7286]

She's so funny AND eloquent it's amazing plus her voice is just gorgeous Btw how awesome would it be if that thing about Lea was true

[@lizzybug22]

Leave it to me to point out that THIS amazing woman is accepting her award to the song in the background, "Second Wind" By Kelly Clarkson, another amazing female role model & amazingly huge talent. Really an uplifting and inspiring song. If you don't know it, give it a listen. I'm absolutely in love with this speech, and not only totally in love with both "Megan" & "Nicky", both played by Natasha, but also completely in love with Natasha herself. What an amazing, super intelligent, talented woman. I absolutely love everything about this speech.

[@elomarr6691]

Wow! Her speech was amazing! She's so fucking cool

[@damian6553]

oh my god i love her im cryin in the club rn

[@beatriceb569]

I think that’s the best speech ever. I love her so much, she is so amazing and kind and funny and everything.

[@astrobaby3404]

"WHAT A BEEEAAUUUTIFUUUL DAY!"

[@kendrai.304]

Fantastic human. She speaks so candidly and real. We have to have more compassion and respect for all and less judgment and disconnection. We all bleed the same colour. Love is love and comes in all shapes and sizes. Be yourself , your people can respect and love you 💕

[@gessicamotti5418]

best ally speech. period

[@mamaevaanna8745]

Truly an amazing speech ,love natasha

[@caseyaguilar9701]

Omg I love her

[@hjscollages]

she could be a stand up.

[@elibl4ke6]

one of the best speeches i’ve heard

[@Evalarkinx]

I love her so much she’s literally amazing

[@elibl4ke6]

also natasha is so amazing like honestly such an inspiration

[@christinemillie7237]

What a great human!

[@oitnbfan8817]

I mean, she didn't exactly say she was straight, soooooo.... 😂😬

[@anouk2267]

Such a good speaker❤️

[@killuazoldyck8350]

She is the best !

[@user-nh4dc2cz2b]

I was hoping she was not straight but pweesh

[@forgivingfrequency62]

I know...

[@lumbago9379]

this helps my confidence alot as i am only 13 and i do like girls. even better for it to come from natasha lyonne bc i legit have a crush on her lmfao. tho it is ashame shes straight lmao

[@celifacejones]

damnit... she's not. *siiiiiggh*

[@baddvibez8702]

true, she's not. lol

[@fanlarryingaf1084]

Biggest crush ever. Her beauty on the inside and outside... i can't- she's too much 🥰

[@ancmolfese4825]

she is so beautful

[@The07daniela]

she's amazing :D

[@EmmaLPeel]

I love her so much🙏❤️

[@almapaczko3711]

That’s my girl! Go get ’em babe!

[@indiiedreamer]

But I'm a Cheerleader was the first lesbian movie I watched and I love it till this day ♥

[@justinbaugh3050]

Love her so much

[@koelchak1]

Hero❤

[@bethlovesthings]

"shouldn't we all be ally's by now?' it's 2022 and I'm asking the same question. NL is a goddess

[@ilariadelvecchio8675]

I love her

[@eddytorres4355]

Fantástic

[@olympemc]

i love this woman she's incredible, her speech was incredible and everyone should be thinking like her, she's right, everyone should be having this award in 2022. i mean it's not the world we live in yet but it should be. and that's in a beautiful way that she said this. long live to natasha lyonne.

[@user-ww2tb7et4o]

I want to cry and laugh and cry some more!!

[@Jelnevermind]

Bae ❤️

[@haleylynn8105]

purrrr

[@Muertes-tf2oj]

Jamie Babbit didn't make Natasha a gay icon, Clea DuVall did.

[@lucette2680]

FUCK I LOVE HER SO MUCH

[@larasena4823]

HILÁRIA TE AMO

[@matilda2341]

whY aM I crYiNG ??

[@petrasolano2.073]

Hold on she’s straight?

[@colleenwilliams776]

FOX News Nicky Nichols

[@christinejocelyn4049]

ugh she’s so hot 😖

[@lucette2680]

what a cutie

[@meghansmith7884]

and so r u heheh Sorry im weird and a tart...Meow

[@nternetrat]

will you settle for my two thousand FIVE ??????????????

[@janessmorales7072]

Keep yr money

[@threefrogs9898]

did she ever get over that duping business

[@nternetrat]

sapphic hollywood

[@meghansmith7884]

Shes hot heheh...meow

[@christownsend8534]

"ally award" lol let's reward straight people for having basic humanity!!!

[@christownsend8534]

+Michelle Hynes lol HRC are so respectable it's embarrassing

[@christownsend8534]

+Michelle Hynes i didn't say it was a bad i just think there's no need to reward allies .....

[@jtaylor9585]

I hear you. But the amount of straight people who hate gay "lifestyles" is sickening. So yes, these awards are refreshing to see bro.

[@oitnbfan8817]

Calm down dude she isn't straight 😂😂😂

[@Ky_Thomas9]

She literally talks about this around the 8:00 mark