Meghan McCainis being praised for helping break down stereotypes.
“You helped me see that conservatism was not evil or homophobic. You helped me come out of the closet as a gay man with some conservative values. Thank you!” the comment continued. “Love watching you everyday (admittedly the only reason I watch) and congrats on your well-deserved award!”
The kind words of affirmation left McCain feeling both inspired and grateful.
“I don’t even know what to say other than this is one of the most beautiful notes anyone has ever posted on my social media accounts. Thank you @jrnagler – your bravery and kindness are truly inspirational,” she captioned the screenshot of the post.
“Living your truth in a world that can be cruel is true courage. Thank you again for this wonderful message, made my Sunday. 🏳️🌈♥️🇺🇸🌈 (this was a public message commented on my last Instagram picture FYI, not a private one),” she wrote.
On Sunday, the daughter of the lateSen. John McCainwas awarded the Harvey Milk Foundation’s Lilla Watson Medal at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida. (Harvey Milk was the San Francisco supervisor who fought for equal rights before his assassination more than 40 years ago.)
McCain shared a photo from the event, where she posed on the red carpet and said that it “is an honor and a privilege to be an LGBTQ advocate and ally.”
Meghan McCain receives the Lilla Watson Medal from Stuart Milk of the Harvey Milk Foundation during the Diversity Honors.MEGA
“Thank you from the bottom of my heart to the Harvey Milk Foundation @harveymilkfoundation and to @stuart.milk for giving me the honor of receiving the Lilla Watson Medal last night,” she captioned the photo. “It is an honor and a privilege to be an #LGBTQ advocate and ally – one of the closest and most important things in my life and heart. 🏳️🌈♥️🌈🇺🇸.”
Last fall,McCain carried on her father’s legacyin his place, months after hedied in Augustat age 81 ofbrain cancer.
At the Sergei Magnitsky Human Rights Awards on Thursday, theco-host ofThe Viewaccepted the award for outstanding contribution to human rights law on behalf of the family patriarch.
The latepolitician and war herowas chosen for the honor because of his advocacy for the Magnitsky Act. The 2012 act put sanctions on Russia after Magnitsky, a lawyer working to counteract the nation’s human rights violations, died in jail, according toThe Washington Post.
Meghan McCain/Instagram
Since his death, McCain has been active in keeping her dad’s memory alive.
On Veterans Day, sheposted a picture of her father in uniformand wrote onInstagram, “I miss you so much Dad, thank you for showing me what fighting for something greater than yourself means.”
source: people.com
