Morrison Media Group Talent and Publishing Clients Earn First-Time GLAAD Media Award Nominations, Spotlighting the Power of LGBTQ Storytelling For Creatives Spanning Career Stages

MMG talent roster gets nods from GLAAD's Outstanding Reality Program and Print Journalism categories

NEW YORK, NEW YORK — JANUARY 7, 2026 — Morrison Media Group (MMG), the impact communications studio formally founded last fall by Emmy Award–winning journalist and media strategist, Tony Morrison, today announced that MMG clients Robbie Simpson and Tim Schraeder Rodriguez were nominated for the 37th Annual GLAAD Media Awards, honoring media that advances fair, accurate, and inclusive representation of LGBTQ people and stories.

• Actor Robbie Simpson was nominated in the Outstanding Reality Program category for his work on Hallmark Channel's Finding Mr. Christmas — hosted by Jonathan Bennett — a landmark series and season for the network where LGBTQ visibility was brought to the forefront of feel-good family TV in primetime.

• Author Tim Schraeder Rodriguez was nominated in the Outstanding Online or Print Journalism Article category for his TIME essay in print, “I Spent Eight Years in Conversion Therapy Mistaking Shame for Faith"

  
  

At a time when LGBTQ lives and narratives are increasingly under pressure — challenged in classrooms, in legislatures, and across news & entertainment media alike — these nominations serve as a powerful reminder of what storytelling can do when it is honest, human, and unafraid. Our stories create connection. They challenge fear. And they endure.

For MMG, the recognition reflects a core belief for LGBTQ clients: That LGBTQ creatives deserve representation and amplification at every stage of their careers — whether breaking through in entertainment, shaping national discourse through lived experience, or building bodies of work that last beyond a single headline.

“Robbie’s and Tim’s work lives in different corners of the media landscape, but they share the same impact — they make people feel seen,” said Tony Morrison, founder of Morrison Media Group. “In a moment when visibility is contested, and truth is politicized at every corner, MMG is committed to elevating LGBTQ voices with clarity, strategy, and care. This isn’t just about representation. It’s stewardship. And it's about pride.”

Both MMG nominees continue to build momentum beyond the GLAAD recognition:

Tim Schraeder Rodriguez’s forthcoming book, Conversion Therapy Dropout, which chronicles his experience of eight years of 'conversion therapy' while working at evangelical megachurches, releases on May 5. Rodriguez shares today's honor with the bitter-sweet observance of International Day to End Conversion Therapy, organized by The Trevor Project. After embracing his identity as a gay Christian and stepping away from church work, he co-founded Church Clarity, an organization that helps queer people find affirming faith communities.

Robbie Simpson, who's television work has included a recurring role as Chad on General Hospital (ABC), and appearances in The Path (Hulu), Dietland (AMC), and Horror Movie (SyFy), is kicking off the new year from Australia, where he's directing an international run of the off-Broadway production of Afterglow, of which he was an original cast member in 2017. Robbie is also currently the Director of Creative Development for Midnight Theatricals in New York City, serves as the Director of Musical Theater at the Stella Adler Studio of Acting, and is a faculty member at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, continuing his commitment to bold, emotionally resonant storytelling from screen to stage.

The GLAAD Media Awards celebrate entertainment and news media that not only reflect LGBTQ lives but also actively shape culture — holding the industry accountable while honoring the creators and creatives who push it forward.

To learn more about these nominees and MMG's clients and work, please email: press@morrisonmediaco.com

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