Phil Robertson, conservative and outspoken patriarch of Duck Dynasty fame, will be rewarded for standing by his faith and comments about the LGBT community.

The star of the hit A&E show will be given the Andrew Breitbart Defender of the First Amendment Award for free speech.

Phil Robertson will be given the honor at this years Conservative Political Action Conference, or CPAC.

CPAC is one of the biggest conservative political events of the year.

Phil Robertson will join last years recipient, author and conservative talk show host Mark Levin.

Phil Robertson made huge waves over a year ago when he made comments about the LGBT community that were seen as exceedingly controversial.

For example, in case anyone needs reminding, this gem, It seems like, to me, a vaginaas a manwould be more desirable than a mans anus. Thats just me. Im just thinking: Theres more there! Shes got more to offer. I mean, come on, dudes! You know what Im saying? But hey, sin: Its not logical, my man. Its just not logical.

A&E indefinitely suspended Phil Robertson from his own show, but reinstated him after a severe backlash from the shows main fanbase, politcal conservatives.

After the controvery took its toll on fans and offendees, Phil Robertson still stood behind his beliefs on the matter.

Citizens United president David Bossie said, Even when the entire mainstream media demanded he disavow his beliefs and attempted to have him fired from his own hit show for expressing these beliefs, he stood firm in his faith.

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Phil Robertson To Receive Free Speech Award