The Human Rights Campaign Honors Cody Alan With Visibility Award

The Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer civil rights organization, recently honored CMT host Cody Alan with a Visibility Award at the 2022 HRC Nashville Dinner at the Renaissance Nashville Hotel on Feb. 26.

The HRC Visibility Award recognizes LGBTQ+ individuals who are living open and honest lives at home, at work and in their greater community. These attributes align with HRC’s mission of creating a country that inspires and engages all Americans to work toward ending discrimination against LGBTQ+ citizens and realizing a nation that achieves fundamental fairness and equality for all.

The event featured a performance by artist and activist Shea Diamond and included special guest comedian Dana Goldberg. Grammy award-nominated and two time CMA award-winning singer-songwriter and author Kelsea Ballerini presented Alan with his honor, giving a speech about her friendship with the country personality.

The HRC also celebrated Nashville-based community advocate and MashUp CEO Dr. Brian Marshall with an Equality Award, which is given to an individual or organization that is paving the way for equality for LGBTQ+ people.

“We are so glad to honor both Dr. Brian Marshall and Cody Alan for everything that they do to help achieve LGBTQ+ equality,” says HRC Interim President Joni Madison. “Dr. Marshall’s dedication to uplifting Nashville’s LGBTQ+ people of color through his organization, MashUp, is a beautiful example on how to live an impactful life in service of others. Cody Alan is a moving example of someone who lives their life openly and fully, all while building a mega successful career in country music where he gets to inspire countless people every day. We are honored to hold both Dr. Marshall and Cody up as role models, and to thank them for their service to the LGBTQ+ community.”