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
Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at 6PM ET | 3PM PT
Featuring: Shar Jossell, Jazmin Jones and Olivia McKayla Ross
Join us at 6PM ET | 3PM PT for a #GLAADHangout with the incredible Shar Jossell (@sharsaysso), award-winning journalist and media personality, alongside special guests Jazmin Jones (@jazminrjones), a visionary Brooklyn-based visual storyteller, and Olivia McKayla Ross (@cyberdoula), a dynamic Caribbean American video artist and cyber doula. Tune in as they dive into their creative journeys, their powerful collaborative documentary Seeking Mavis Beacon (@seekingmavisbeacon), and the transformative impact of their activism in reshaping narratives for marginalized communities.
Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at 6PM ET | 3PM PT
Featuring: Ahmad Maksoud and Marla Louissaint
Join us at 6PM ET | 3PM PT for a #GLAADHangout with host Ahmad Maksoud (@fayums_muse), a queer Egyptian American performer, model, and communication coach, and special guest Marla Louissaint (@marlalou_), a Haitian-born luminary and truth-telling culture worker. Tune in as Ahmad and Marla explore her incredible journey, from her national tour with Broadway’s HADESTOWN to gracing the pages of Vogue Italia, Oprah Magazine, and SavagexFenty as an internationally published model. They’ll also discuss Marla’s impactful work as an abolitionist community member and her visionary leadership as Founder and CEO of Claim Our Space NOW. Don’t miss this inspiring conversation about art, activism, and the power of truth.
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