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[…] any discussion of LGBTQ people, issues, and history in classrooms, erasing the choice of approximately a quarter of a million LGBTQ Tennesseans and their loved ones to be acknowledged among students and educators in Tennessee’s schools. Julie Harris of the National Federation of Republican Women later built on the misconceptions Lee began, stating in […]

[…] and raised on the South Side of Chicago, Anna’s roots in her community run deep, fueling her lifelong commitment to amplifying marginalized voices. Her journey in radio began as an intern for the Tom Joyner Morning Show while studying at Drake University. This experience, which allowed her to “talk to thousands of people and […]

[…] against the community.“We talked about whether we would have this Pride celebration on the…day that we recognize the Pulse , and a number of folks said yes, because it is important that every day we remember the struggle, but we also not allow anyone or anything to strip us of our joy,” Harris said. […]

[…] records and proposals on the critical issues impacting LGBTQ people in Wisconsin and nationwide. Baldwin has served in elected office on the county, state, and federal level, becoming the first female U.S. representative from Wisconsin and first out lesbian elected to the U.S. Senate. This is Hovde’s second attempt at his first elected office. […]

GLAAD’s Spanish Language & Latinx Media and Representation Director Monica Trasandes traveled to the city of Tijuana, Mexico this week. The US Consulate, along with the organization International Community Foundation, organized a forum for local LGBTQ organizations less than five miles from the border.

Over the weekend of February 15th, in Burien, Washington (twelve miles outside Seattle) Paul Danforth and Michelle Beattie abruptly left their teaching positions at Kennedy Catholic High School. The two teachers were not given the chance to speak with their students, but once word caught on about the real reasons behind the leave, students began […]

COVID-19 requires everyone to stay at home and practice social distancing, which is a struggle for all of us this Easter season, especially those LGBTQ-identifying individuals who already have been alienated from their places of worship. Fortunately, LGBTQ faith organizations are stepping up. We previously posted some Passover celebrations, and today we are sharing some Easter commemorations.

[…] 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.