Kim Cattrall honoured by GLAAD

Kim Cattrall has been recognised with an award by the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation.

The Sex and the City actress was presented with the Golden Gate award in a ceremony at the Marriot Marquis hotel in San Francisco on Saturday.

The Golden Gate award is presented to media professionals who have increased the visibility and understanding of the LGBT community. Previous winners include Cybill Shepherd, Brooke Shields and former Will & Grace star Megan Mullally.

Awards were also presented to The Kids Are All Right in the 'Outstanding Film' category and 8: The Mormon Proposition for 'Outstanding Documentary'.

Mexican actor and musician Christian Chávez was also presented with the 'Outstanding Spanish
Language Music Artist' award for his debut studio album Almas Transparentes.

Further accolades were presented to recipients including Glee, Modern Family and NBC Entertainment chairman Robert Greenblatt in Los Angeles last month.

Ricky Martin and Def Jam record executive Russell Simmons were also recognised at a ceremony in New York earlier this year.

Cattrall's Sex and the City co-star Cynthia Nixon was given the 'Vito Russo Award' - presented to a public figure who has taken a stand for equal rights - at last year's ceremony.