“Is this the best you can do?”
This has really been the year of Caitlyn Jenner. The transgender former Olympian has been honored with awards for courage, such as the ESPY, as well as magazine covers, think-pieces and a TV show that’s just been renewed for a second season.
The 66-year-old’s latest accolade is the Glamour magazine Woman of the Year award for Trans Champion. Previous honorees in the awards include Hillary Clinton; Ruth Bader Ginsberg; Barbara Walters; and New York Police Officer Moira Smith, who received the honour posthumously for her actions during 9/11.
The husband of this last recipient is extremely unhappy at Jenner’s inclusion in the Glamour Awards — so upset, in fact, that he’s returned his late wife’s award.
Moira Smith was 38 years old when she died leading more than 100 injured people out of the World Trade Center. She was killed when the building collapsed, burying her in rubble. She left behind her husband James Smith and their two-year-old daughter.
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It has to be a 'kick in the guts' for hero's like Moira Smith to receive the same award as Caitlyn Jenner. I guess money and fame really can buy you everything & anything!
Jenner's publicity people reportedly contacted Glamour and suggested that they give her the award this year. No, it was not deserved and yes there are many who are deserving who were overlooked.