During Thursday's GLAAD Media Awards, 16 stars from 'Glee' gathered to pay tribute to Rivera and her character Santana Lopez on the 10-year anniversary of Lopez coming out as a lesbian on network TV.

Santana WIll Always Burn Bright Santana Lopez is undoubtedly Glee 's brightest star. She is a warm-spirited, breath of fresh air and an important ingredient of the show.

Even in Glee ’s first season, without much to do but be “cheerleader sidekick,” Naya’s charisma in her role was undeniable. For so many reasons, Santana felt like family.

Glee ‘s Santana Lopez has a lot of decisions to make. The recent McKinley High graduate left the confines of Ohio for a higher education in Louisville, accepting a cheerleading scholarship ...

Actress Naya Rivera, known for playing Santana Lopez on the show Glee, died earlier this week. Many reflect on Rivera's impact for representing LGBTQ+ people of color in her work.

The actress, who was beloved for portraying Santana Lopez on Glee, drowned in July 2020 while on a boat ride with her son Josey (whom she shared with ex-husband Ryan Dorsey).

Naya Rivera knew how to jazz up a scene. The actress and singer, best known for her role as popular cheerleader Santana Lopez on Fox's "Glee," wasn't the star of the show, which aired from 2009-15 ...

Of course, Santana’s story line on Glee made her that much more memorable. For the first three seasons of the show, she struggled with her sexuality. On season 4, she was outed.