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LGBTQ Southerners represent the vibrancy, resiliency, and beauty of the region they call home.

Second Samuel unveils both bigotry and acceptance in small-town America

July 24, 20204 Min Read

Second Samuel is a film based off the stage play of the same name about a small conservative Southern town that is rocked by the passing of beloved community member Miss Tris Gertrude.

Communities of Color

Stacey Abrams: Voting plus protest equals long term change

June 5, 20204 Min Read

On June 4th, Fair Fight Action founder Stacey Abrams shared an op-ed about the importance of voting in addition to impactful protesting. Abrams writes that in moments of social upheaval like right now, voting can feel inadequate, but that it is still incredibly important. The GLAAD Media Institute is offering a workshop on how to best help voters use their voices.

Entertainment

Jamie Lee Curtis to direct and star in Lifetime movie about #GLAADInstitute alum Sara Cunningham

May 7, 20203 Min Read

Jamie Lee Curtis and the Lifetime network announced that she will be directing and starring in a movie about GLAAD Media Institute alum Sara Cunningham and her organization Free Mom Hugs.

Family

Tennessee should follow New Jersey’s lead, secure parental rights for LGBTQ couples

January 17, 20202 Min Read

On January 16, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed Bill S-3528 into law, a bill that helps establish a process to ensure both members of an LGBTQ couple will be recognized as parents of a child brought into their family by adoption or other forms of assisted reproduction.

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