Glee cast will reunite to honor the legacy of Naya Rivera.The reunion, which will take place at this year's 32nd Annual GLAAD Media Awards, is timed to the 10-year anniversary of the coming out of Santana Lopez as a lesbian on the Fox musical comedy, a touchstone moment for Latinx LGBTQ+ representation on television.Rivera died last July 2020 in a boating accident, and her passing was deeply mourned by many LGBTQ+ fans who felt seen through Santana's coming-out journey.
The tribute will be introduced by Demi Lovato, who portrayed Santana’s girlfriend on Glee. Participating cast members include Jacob Artist, Chris Colfer, Darren Criss, Vanessa Lengies, Jane Lynch, Kevin McHale, Heather Morris, Matthew Morrison, Alex Newell, Amber Riley,.