Despite the protests and petitions not to give Caitlyn Jenner the ASHE award, she went ahead and received it.
She got a standing ovation when she walked to receive her award.
“Wow, I have to talk after that? Thank you so much. It is so wonderful to be here tonight. The last few months have been a whirlwind of so many different experiences and emotions. But to tell you the truth, it seems like every time I turn around in life, I’m putting myself in these high-pressure situations—competing in the games, raising a family, but I’ve never felt more pressure than I have in my life than I have in the last couple of months. Picking out this outfit—OK girls, I get it,” she said, which drew laughter from the crowd.
‘Trans people deserve something vital,’ she said. ‘They deserve your respect.’
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