Among the other big names to sign the ad were comedians Alison Brie, Amber Ruffin and Aidy Bryant as well as "Gilmore Girls" creator Amy Sherman-Palladino and '80s hitmaker Cyndi Lauper.

NEW YORK (AP) — Amber Ruffin looked out upon hundreds of writers, publishers and editors gathered for PEN America’s annual gala and shared her experience of being on the receiving end of ...