Hero Jane Lynch!

Meet another one of my heroes.  Jane Lynch.  You may know her from the hit series "Glee"?  Great show that celebrates being different.  But Jane Lynch is also an advocate for people with Down Syndrome.  The National Down Syndrome Society recently honored Jane Lynch for her support and also her support of the End the R-Word campaign.  Click HERE to learn more about Ending the R-Word campaign.

Thank you Jane!

Jane Lynch Honored By The National Down Syndrome Society

by Victoria Garcia

Contributing Writer

On Jun 07, 2012

Comedian Jane Lynch is a woman who fights for what she believes in. She's known for fighting for the LGBT community and supports President Obama’s endorsement of gay marriage. However, this is not the only cause that Lynch supports.

This week Lynch was honored at the National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) Annual Spring Luncheon. The event was hosted to celebrate people with Down syndrome and those who support them. Actor Chris Burke, known for his work on the ABC show Life Goes On, was also in attendance. NDSS is a non-profit organization whose mission is to advocate the value, acceptance, and inclusion of people with Down syndrome.

Similarly to her character Sue Sylvester on Glee, Lynch has shown support for down syndrome before and is a proud supporter of the campaign ‘Spread the Word to End the Word’. If you are unfamiliar with this powerful campaign, its main goal is to stop the everyday use of the word ‘retard’.

During the Wednesday luncheon that took place in New York City, Glee star Lauren Potter, who plays Becky on the show, also made an appearance by filming a video with Lynch in support of the campaign. Potter was unable to attend the luncheon but congratulated Lynch via video message. "The world would be a better place if more people saw beauty the way you do, and chose to recognize abilities, rather than disabilities," she said.

Be gentle.