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VIDEO: I Am Jazz, I Am Cait tie for the #glaadawards in Outstanding Reality Program<\/b><\/p>\n

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Photo Credit: Getty Images for GLAAD<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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At Saturday’s 27th Annual GLAAD Media Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles, docuseries I Am Jazz<\/em> and I Am Cait <\/em>tied to take home the award for Outstanding Reality Program. Stars Jazz Jennings and Caitlyn Jenner took the stage to accept their awards, presented by NeNe Leakes and Derek Hough, and spoke about the importance of transgender representation.<\/p>\n

Check out the video<\/a> below! Don’t miss the GLAAD Media Awards exclusive one-hour special premiering on Logo this Monday, April 4 at 10pm ET\/PT.<\/p>\n

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I Am Cait <\/em>premiered on E! in July, 2015. The series, currently airing its second season, documents Jenner’s life after her transition. The series speaks to Jenner’s relationship with her friends and family, as well as what it means to be a transgender woman<\/a> in the spotlight including highlighting the voices of several notable trans<\/a> women<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The docuseries I Am Jazz <\/em>also premiered in July 2015 (TLC) and gives insight in to a different trans<\/a> experience, that of a teenage<\/a> girl<\/a>. The series follows 15-year-old Jazz Jennings, known as one of the youngest transgender advocates, as she navigates her life at home and entering high school. Renewed for a second season, I Am Jazz<\/em> promotes themes of acceptance among the families of transgender youth, and explores the experience of growing up trans<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Previous GLAAD Media Award recipients for Outstanding Reality Program include R&B Divas: Atlanta, Big Freedia: Queen of Bounce, The Amazing Race, Dancing with the Stars, <\/em>and Project Runway<\/em>.<\/em><\/p>\n

Additional awards will be presented at the GLAAD Media Awards in New York City at the historic Waldorf Astoria on Saturday, May 14. Tickets are available now at glaad.org\/mediaawards<\/a>. To receive the latest updates on the GLAAD Media Awards, follow @glaad on Twitter and use the hashtag #glaadawards. The 27th Annual GLAAD Media Awards, presented by Delta Air Lines, Hilton, Ketel One Vodka, and Wells Fargo.<\/p>\n

The GLAAD Media Awards recognize and honor media for their fair, accurate and inclusive representations of the lesbian<\/a>, gay<\/a>, bisexual<\/a> and transgender (LGBT) community and the issues that affect their lives.  They also fund GLAAD’s work to amplify stories from the LGBT community that build support for equality and acceptance.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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