'Glee' cast reunion tribute to Naya Rivera coming to GLAAD Awards

Calling all Gleeks, this is for you
Amber Riley, Naya Rivera
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By , Audacy

The cast of the famed albeit fictional glee club, New Directions from hit FOX show, Glee is set to reunite at the 32nd annual GLAAD Awards to honor one of their own— the beautiful Naya Rivera.

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Rivera tragically passed away last July in an accidental drowning at only 33 years old. Those returning to honor her and her work as Santana Lopez are Jacob Artist, Chris Colfer, Darren Criss, Vanessa Lengies, Jane Lynch, Kevin McHale, Heather Morris, Matthew Morrison, Alex Newell, Amber Riley, Harry Shum Jr., Becca Tobin, and Jenna Ushkowitz. It’s been reported that Lea Michele will not be participating.

It’s been 10 years since Santana first came out on the show and the reunion will honor “the contribution her character made to the LGBTQ community.” Demi Lovato, who played Dani, one of Santana’s girlfriends on Glee, will introduce the tribute. For several seasons, Brittany S. Pierce, played by Heather Morris, was Santana’s better half.

The GLAAD Awards airs on April 8 at 8PM ET on YouTube and will be hosted by Niecy Nash.

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