article_snippet: (CNN)"Scandal" star Kerry Washington stood up for same-sex rights in a fiery speech Saturday night that brought a cheering crowd to (CNN)"Scandal" star Kerry Washington feet.
article_snippet: Kerry Washington made the remarks in she acceptance speech at the 26th Annual GLAAD Media Awards, where she received the Vanguard Award for promoting equality.
article_snippet: In addition to calling for more representation of the LGBT community in Hollywood, she also called out marginalized communities for turning against each other, encouraging marginalized communities for turning against each other to come together.
article_snippet: she also challenged black people who don't support gay marriage to resist "messages of hate."
article_snippet: Watch Washington's full speech below.
highlights_snippet: Kerry Washington calls out marginalized communities for turning against each other .
  
highlights_snippet: "Kerry Washington have been pitted against each other," she says .