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    GLAAD Hangouts

    Join us for transformative conversations surrounding culture and community.  

    When the world went online and in-home in the spring of 2020, GLAAD launched #GLAADHangouts to take our celebrity interviews off red carpets and into the homes of hundreds of thousands of supporters worldwide. As an ongoing production of Instagram Live conversations, the #GLAADHangouts series consists of thought-provoking and impactful dialogues between GLAAD and notable guests, influencers, and community leaders who are working to create greater LGBTQ representation and accelerate LGBTQ acceptance. 

    During a time when the digital content market is more saturated than ever, the #GLAADHangouts series stands out and continues to expand its brand recognition. #GLAADHangouts is an opportunity to continue to garner support for the LGBTQ community and connect to our diverse and inclusive community of 418K+ Instagram followers. 

    Upcoming and Recent

    GLAAD Hangout with Shiko Njoroge, CJ Bel, David H. Parker and Donja R. Love, Tuesday, October 14, 2025.

    Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at 6PM ET | 3PM PT

    Featuring: Shiko Njoroge CJ Bel, David H. Parker and Donja R. Love

    Join us at 6PM ET | 3PM PT for a dynamic #GLAADHangout with producer and cultural organizer CJ Bell (@itscjbell), director and creative leader David H. Parker (@davidhparker_), and playwright and founder Donja R. Love (@letswio) — hosted by GLAAD’s Communities of Color and Media Associate Shiko Njoroge (@shikoeverafter_) — in celebration of six years of @letswio (Write It Out!), the groundbreaking writing program centering people living with HIV and AIDS.
     
    Ahead of the Write It Out! 6th Anniversary Celebration on October 15th at The Flea Theatre, this conversation will explore how storytelling, community, and art serve as radical acts of love and liberation.
     
    Come through for a good time with friends.

    GLAAD Hangout with Shiko Njoroge and Gabriela Gironas, Tuesday, September 23, 2025

    Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at 6PM ET | 3PM PT

    Featuring: Shiko Njoroge and Gabriela Gironas

    Join us at 6PM ET | 3PM PT for a dynamic #GLAADHangout with Gabriela Gironas (@gabrielagironas), cultural strategist, creative leader, and Obama Foundation 2025–2026 Leader—hosted by Kenyan-American multi-hyphenate creative and Communities of Color & Media Associate Shiko Njoroge (@shikoeverafter_).

    As part of GLAAD’s Latine Heritage Month celebration, this inspiring conversation dives into Gabriela’s work bridging culture, policy, and artistry—from landmark brand partnerships and music innovation to civic leadership on LA County’s Governance Reform Task Force and The Recording Academy.

    Together, Gabriela and Shiko highlight how Latine leadership continues to shape the future of creativity, community, and systemic change. Check it out!

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