Ariel Winter, Nolan Gould & Rico Rodriguez: GLSEN Group

Modern Family costars Rico Rodriguez and Nolan Gould share a handshake as they arrive at the 2010 GLSEN Respect Awards held at the Beverly Hills Hotel on Friday night (October 8).

Joined by Ariel Winter, the trio represented their Emmy-award winning show at the award ceremony.

Modern Family was honored with the Inspiration Award. Other honorees include Florence Henderson, Out & Equal Workplace Advocates and the GLSEN Educator of the Year.

The Respect Awards recognize individual and corporate leaders who have helped propel GLSEN’s efforts to ensure safe schools for all of America’s students, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity/expression.

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