Author: Louise

 This Sunday, May 17 is International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia. In Mexico, Libera Tu Orgullo (Release Your Pride) will bring together activists and celebrities for an hour-long program of performances and messages of support en español. Also on Sunday, in Puerto Rico LGBTQ activists will be joined by singers Ricky Martin and Olga Tañón to remember those lost to anti-LGBTQ violence and to call for safety for all Puerto Ricans.

GLAAD is joining the Bisi Alimi Foundation and its partner organizations across the African continent and diaspora for a pan-African virtual event to mark the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia, & Transphobia ( IDAHOBIT).

Just in Time for Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month, Asia’s first streaming platform catering to the LGBTQ+ community, GagaOOLala, is now launching globally.

GLAAD Joins Act To Change in Marking Second Annual AAPI Day Against Bullying and Hate

In celebration of San Francisco Pride Weekend, Frameline has announced it will host its virtual Frameline44 Pride Showcase taking place from Thursday, June 25 through Sunday, June 28, 2020.

In her newly-published memoir, XOXY, interACT Executive Director and advocate Kimberly Zieselman shares her story of growing up intersex, finding community, and becoming the advocate she is today. We caught up with Kimberly to discuss her story, her advocacy, and what’s next for her.

“They are hunting us and they are killing us,” Pedro Julio Serrano told media at a press conference this week to denounce anti-LGBTQ violence in Puerto Rico. At least ten people have been killed in 15 months on the U.S. Territory, said Serrano who is Executive Director of Puerto Rico Para Tod@s and a spokesperson for the Broad Committee for the Search of Equity, or CABE in Spanish.

The recent and shocking deaths of two transgender women, Serena Angelique Velázquez Ramos and Layla Peláez Sánchez, who were burned to death in a car, led to the most recent call to action, which GLAAD and a number of other national organizations joined. Two suspects were arrested in connection to the deaths of Velázquez Ramos and Peláez Sánchez, both of whom reportedly lived in New York and were visiting Puerto Rico.

A powerful new book was released this week which speaks to a young generation about LGBTQ history, parenting, and the…