'Glee' Receives Award at American Association of People With Disabilities Event

Sure, there's a lot of singing and dancing (and, lately, making out) on "Glee," but the show isn't just there to wave jazz hands in your face. There's always a message, isn't there?

Take, for example, an especially touching episode from last year in which Becky (played by Lauren Potter) was hounded by Sue Sylvester, and it was later revealed that Sue had an older sister with Down's Syndrome. Sue had quite the monologue delivered to a shocked Will Schuester, telling him that Becky wants to be treated like everyone else.

It's just that kind of attention to the issues that caused the American Association of People With Disabilities to honor "Glee" at their awards gala, held last night in Washington, DC.

While the organization honors activists, businesses and other individuals who help raise awareness about people with disabilities, "Glee" was honored for bringing some of the important issues into the pop culture limelight. Not only has "Glee" tackled issues around people with developmental disabilities, but paraplegic character Artie has led the show to explore those issues as well.

Lauren Potter was there to accept the award herself. Potter, who has Down's Syndrome, has been on a mission lately to raise awareness about the bullying that takes place against people with disabilities. She has appeared on TV saying "enough is enough" about the use of the "R word," and has urged "Glee" fans to sign a pledge to stop using the hurtful term.