Facebook gets all gay at star-studded GLAAD awards show [photos]

We told you earlier that Facebook had won a coveted GLAAD Media Award for its significant, long-term work with and for the LGBT community. We told you that the awards show would be a Cirque du Soleil-meets-Glee-meets-Beverly McClellan, star-studded orgy for the senses.

So natch, we just had to go there and snap a few pics to show you.

Glee’s Diana Agron (pictured above) acted as MC for the evening. Accepting Facebook’s award were Facebookers Andrew Noyes and Sara Sperling, who drove the creation of the Network of Support, a ring of LGBT organizations that consult Facebook on how best to protect and help the queer community within the confines of the social network.

Also of interest to you webizens, Huffington Post took home a GLAAD Media Award for writer Max J. Rosenthal’s heartwarming post, Adam and Pete: Love in a Time of War, a true story about two men who met at West Point and were married just days after the repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell. (Side note: HuffPo also took home the blogosphere’s first-ever Pulitzer Prize a couple months ago.)

Without further ado, here are the pics we gathered at Saturday’s star-studded fete:

01 Stars from ABC's Pretty Little Liars were on hand, including Shay Mitchell (right), who portrays the show's lesbian character. Stars from ABC's Pretty Little Liars were on hand, including Shay Mitchell (right), who portrays the show's lesbian character.
02 Freddie Smith, the actor who plays gay character Jackson Sonny Kiriakis on Days of Our Lives. Freddie Smith, the actor who plays gay character Jackson Sonny Kiriakis on Days of Our Lives.
03 Performers from Cirque du Soleil, who put on a mini-show during the awards ceremony. Performers from Cirque du Soleil, who put on a mini-show during the awards ceremony.
04 Rita Moreno, winner of an Oscar, an Emmy, a Grammy, and a Tony, who got her start playing the role of Maria in the film version of West Side Story. Rita Moreno, winner of an Oscar, an Emmy, a Grammy, and a Tony, who got her start playing the role of Maria in the film version of West Side Story.
05 Mario Lopez, currently of Dancing With the Stars. Mario Lopez, currently of Dancing With the Stars.
06 VentureBeat writer Jolie O'Dell and former VentureBeat editor Owen Thomas, both openly queer and proud to be at the GLAAD awards. VentureBeat writer Jolie O'Dell and former VentureBeat editor Owen Thomas, both openly queer and proud to be at the GLAAD awards.
07 The auctioneer for the evening's fundraising activities raises bids to well oer $5,000 for -- what else? -- Mario Lopez's underpants. The auctioneer for the evening's fundraising activities raises bids to well oer $5,000 for -- what else? -- Mario Lopez's underpants.
08 Zach Wahls, the young Iowan with two moms whose moving testimony in favor of gay marriage went viral on YouTube. Zach Wahls, the young Iowan with two moms whose moving testimony in favor of gay marriage went viral on YouTube.
09 Cathy Brooks (right) is well known in the San Francisco Internet industry for her consulting prowess and her LGBT advocacy Cathy Brooks (right) is well known in the San Francisco Internet industry for her consulting prowess and her LGBT advocacy
10 The Pretty Little Liars cast take the stage to present an award. The Pretty Little Liars cast take the stage to present an award.
12 Days of Our Lives cast members accepting their GLAAD Media Award. Days of Our Lives cast members accepting their GLAAD Media Award.
13 Guillermo Diaz and Katie Lowes, who have roles in ABC's Scandal, onstage at the GLAAD Media Awards in San Francisco. Guillermo Diaz and Katie Lowes, who have roles in ABC's Scandal, onstage at the GLAAD Media Awards in San Francisco.
14 Kerry Washington, star of ABC's Scandal, introduces Shonda Rhimes, the show's creator and an outspoken LGBT advocate and ally. Kerry Washington, star of ABC's Scandal, introduces Shonda Rhimes, the show's creator and an outspoken LGBT advocate and ally.
15 Shonda Rhimes, creator of Grey's Anatomy, speaks heartfelt words of support to the LGBT crowd at the GLAAD Media Awards in San Francisco. Shonda Rhimes, creator of Grey's Anatomy, speaks heartfelt words of support to the LGBT crowd at the GLAAD Media Awards in San Francisco.
16 Jennifer Tyrrell and her family talk about their difficult experiences working with the Boy Scouts of America. Jennifer Tyrrell and her family talk about their difficult experiences working with the Boy Scouts of America.
17 Jennifer Tyrrell and her family take the stage with Zach Wahls and other Boy Scouts families to urge the Boy Scouts of America to take a more fair stance when it comes to queer folks in their ranks. Jennifer Tyrrell and her family take the stage with Zach Wahls and other Boy Scouts families to urge the Boy Scouts of America to take a more fair stance when it comes to queer folks in their ranks.
18 Comedian Fortune Feimster and Chris Franjola get chuckles as they introduce the Cirque du Soleil performers. Comedian Fortune Feimster and Chris Franjola get chuckles as they introduce the Cirque du Soleil performers.
19 Cirque du Soleil performers wow the crowd at the GLAAD Media Awards in San Francisco. Cirque du Soleil performers wow the crowd at the GLAAD Media Awards in San Francisco.
20 Rita Moreno and Mario Lopez present an award onstage at the GLAAD Media Awards in San Francisco. Rita Moreno and Mario Lopez present an award onstage at the GLAAD Media Awards in San Francisco.
21 Captains Pete Bennett and Adam Harmon, whose true story about love and marriage in the Army earned Huffington Post an award for best digital journalism article. Captains Pete Bennett and Adam Harmon, whose true story about love and marriage in the Army earned Huffington Post an award for best digital journalism article.
22 High school student Brittany McMillan, who conceived of Spirit Day as a way for LGBT folks and allies to show unity and support. McMillan presented Facebook's award. High school student Brittany McMillan, who conceived of Spirit Day as a way for LGBT folks and allies to show unity and support. McMillan presented Facebook's award.
23 Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, who expressed via video his desire for Facebook to be a safe and welcoming space for people of all persuasions to connect. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, who expressed via video his desire for Facebook to be a safe and welcoming space for people of all persuasions to connect.
24 Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg gives a heartfelt thanks via video. Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg gives a heartfelt thanks via video.
25 Facebookers Andrew Noyes and Sara Sperling accept the company's award. Facebookers Andrew Noyes and Sara Sperling accept the company's award.
26 Facebookers Andrew Noyes and Sara Sperling accept the company's award. Facebookers Andrew Noyes and Sara Sperling accept the company's award.
27 The Voice's Beverly McClellan performs "Drift Away" by Dobie Gray. The Voice's Beverly McClellan performs "Drift Away" by Dobie Gray.
28 Beverly McClellan, out lesbian and vocal powerhouse from The Voice, takes the stage to finish the evening with a three-song set. Beverly McClellan, out lesbian and vocal powerhouse from The Voice, takes the stage to finish the evening with a three-song set.