Ellen welcomes the first-ever gay Navy Spouse of the Year.

Matthew and Brian Alvarado after filming on Ellen in April, 2018 (Courtesy of Brian Alvarado)

An award that is given to military spouses for their dedication to the community has for the first time been awarded to an LGBT Navy spouse.

Brian Alvarado, of San Diego, was recently selected as Navy Spouse of the Year by “Military Spouse,” an organization that supports the military community when their husbands and wives are deployed.