Crystal Chappell winning HRC Ally Award, Denver 4242010.mp4

[vickypei]

THANK YOU AND YOUR CREATION IS MORE OPEN MINDS... I LOVE SOOOOO MUCHHHHHHH

[silverxenadreams]

Just, wow, speaking the truth. Powerful stuff.

[janet4luv]

lol crystal kills me ".......i was 15 when i started."

[Ilkamy]

Thank you Chrystal, for the wonderful speech and your "labour for love"!

Hopefully the series will educate the ignorance & make them more sensitive.

Most people don't accept different ways of life, 'cause they're afraid of everything they don't know; also about their own feelings.

Perhaps it'll take an other century to come over this puritanism.

It's so simple - Equal social rights for everybody, everywhere!

Human rights are universal & indivisible!

Love is love... and all that matters!

[TheWeyrd1]

I truly enjoyed meeting Crystal at this event and talking cocktails. Too bad the boys in the back were a bit loud in their enjoyment of cocktails while Crystal was speaking. I had to wait until this video came out to hear what exactly she said...though I could hear most of it. PS. Crystal was robbed at the Emmy's this year...sigh

[jbealsfan09]

Thank you Crystal, Kimmy and all involved in Otalia and Venice. You can never know how much your support and acceptance means. xoxo

[1ceTV]

I love Crystal soooo much! Here is just another reason..so much grace

[77alena]

Crystal is so wonderful. God Bless her for being so Amazing...

[PoeticMistique213]

Amazing and truly beautiful woman, inside and out. Thank you Crystal, for everything you do. I am forever a fan and supporter! Love U <3

[briemillman]

Lol, someone was really going for that scream when she's introduced. Bit over the top for a gala...

[549621jon]

I LOVE HER. thats all i have to say

[laminage]

I wish she would do be given an Honorary Degree from her Old School University or even be invited to do "Inside The Actors Studio". She's such an amazing speaker. She's done so much for supporting Gay Rights and showing that Lesbian Love can be such as beautiful as Straight Love.

[Maybeeee]

Nice speech. Although I'm a bit surprised she didn't cry, I mean she's usually so sensitive. Love ya, Crystal!

reminds me of Mary-Louise Parker's speech.

[babesbug]

"Thank You" seems such small words to convey my gratitude for what you do. You help people see us as human beings, with similar values and goals. My wife and I are fortunate to be one of the 18,000 couples legally wed in CA in 2008. We are thankful everyday that we were able to do this. That when someone asks "are you married?" we don't have to answer with anything else but "YES". Now there are so many that are unable to marry the one they love. It is not right that such a personal matter is p

[Kephallinian]

I luv how Crystal summarized the story of Otalia and how VeniceTS was born for people who might not know who she is and her dedication. wonderful speech.

I think i fell in love again

[irishwarrior32]

Beautiful speech, Crystal! Thank YOU for your support.

[sandybeachball3]

Powerful & passionate is what Crystal is all about!! Congratulations!!

[Whateva23]

Thank you for your honesty and support Crystal and team Venice. Seeing and knowing what you do gives me hope.

[denisebella]

I am lost for words... **Standing ovation***

[afuntanilla]

wow. wow. wow.

[pogopoco73]

Wow! So passionate and heartfelt. I am so proud of you Crystal !!!

[gemsm]

Fabulous Speech. I wish more Americans felt the way Crystal does and it makes me proud to be a Marylander knowing that growing up here can produce such an unwavering faith to equality.

[seshat8]

Awesome speech Crystal, so brilliantly conveyed. Congratulations, no one is more deserving of an Ally award. Thanks for being such a generous advocate for the LGBT community! You make us proud!

[MusicBearBear]

Truly wonderful speech Crystal. So proud of you. You did not look nervous at all!!!

[dswan212]

Crystal, you never cease to amaze me. Your support has brought a visibility and compassion to an audience that might never have been willing to listen to that love story you insist upon telling. Thank you.

[kimishell]

Dearest Crystal, You never cease to amaze me! I love you more and more with each day and I am so proud of you! As you support the LGBT community, so will I always support you and all your creative efforts! xoxo~ Kimi

[KatchooFrancine]

Thank you, Crystal, Jessica, Ellen Wheeler, producer of Guiding Light, and Jill Lori Hurst, writer, for giving us that groundbreaking and beautiful love story of Olivia & Natalia! I believe it was one of the best love stories ever told in any genre. Thanks for all you've done for the LGBT community, Crystal!

[Flowergirl12]

Amazing speech, Crystal - and loved Kimmy's laugh at her crack about starting daytime at age 15 :) You all keep the fight for equality alive - keep the faith! xo

[blue5522]

Thank you for putting this speech up. Crystal did a great job.

[forevaxena]

I never knew I could be even more proud of you than I already was but, WOW!! That simply took my breath away...THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH!! xoxo (Cindy Tingley)

[CrystalStar03]

Will there be a transcript of this speech? Deaf viewer here.

[trojanqtie]

@CrystalStar03 There's a transcript posted in the forum on the Venice website. venicetheseries . com/forum/topic/518?replies=16­#post-16337

[LiziJ1987]

I <3 you CC, ur amazing and u totally deserved the award! U inspire me everyday and i thankyou for that x x x :)

[renville68]

What an amazing speech Crystal...I bow down to you. The sincerity and honesty of your words just blows me away. I'm so happy that the Otalia storyline affected you as it did so many, and having watched soap operas from around the world, the Otalia storyline is without doubt the best and truest love story ever told. Thank you for being an ally and for uploading this speech...had been looking for it all over Youtube.

[zhg0507]

Beautiful speech. Lover her :)

[MadMadmonza]

Crystal Chappell you make me laugh you make me cry. you just make me happy. i love u and all you do. as you support me = I support u forever.

[grungeartist]

Beautiful. Well deserved.

[GoAFemslash]

Thank you, Crystal. *wiping tears*

[ihatecoffeemore]

Love her so much!!! Who more deserving than Crystal Chappell to receive this award? She has already done so much for the gay community and I can't wait to witness more of her future accomplishments. So glad that she is on our side fighting for us. Great speech! Great Woman!

[pmunno1215]

Thank you Crystal for your compassion and your empathy. You have proven time and again what a great ally you are to the LGBT community.

[Triller69]

What is the Ally Award?

Wonderful that Crystal won!

[rhyukinfin]

what a great speech  what an amazing woman . what a voice that will be heard and give those whom are gay/ lesbian the sense that they can be and will be heard and loved for who they are

[njky95]

Thank you, Crystal. So proud of you... and grateful. -LJ

[coxy99]

amazing speech....and she didnt look at all nervous.

[tinetty]

THANK YOU <3

[georginava]

She is the best!! Love you!! The Goddess!! <3

[KungPOWChick84]

I'm just in awe here, teary eyed and proud to have Crystal as an ally. Thank you! :)

[LyraMuc]

Thank YOU, Crystal- amanzing!!!!