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GLAAD, the world’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) media advocacy organization, is responding to President Joe Biden’s signing of an “Executive Order Advancing Equality for LGBTQI+ Individuals.” The order, signed today at an LGBTQ Pride Month reception for advocates and members of the community, aims to strengthen protections for LGBTQ people […]

GLAAD, the world’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) media advocacy organization, is responding to news that the FDA will allow more gay and bisexual men, and other LGBTQ people in relationships, to donate blood without restrictions. The FDA plans to issue the updated blood donation screening guidelines in coming months, according […]

[…] visibility in Country Music Jennifer Hudson, Ross Mathews and Orville Peck New York, NY – Tuesday, April, 23, 2024 – GLAAD, the world’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) media advocacy organization, today announced that two-time GRAMMY® Award-winning recording artist, Academy Award-winning actress, and Tony and Emmy Award-winning producer, and host of […]

[…] and minds through the media. We know that what people watch on TV or read online shapes how they view and treat the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people around them. And we have a responsibility to make sure those media representations foster awareness, understanding and respect. Formed in 1985 to combat the defamatory coverage […]

A three-year study of mainstream news coverage about the intersection of religion and issues affecting the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community1 showed that media outlets overwhelmingly quoted or interviewed sources from Evangelical Christian organizations to speak about LGBT lives, and the messages from those sources were significantly more negative than positive, resulting […]

[…] opposing team. Before the start of World Cup, GLAAD asked FIFA to speak out about all forms of discrimination including that directed at lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people. Out soccer player Robbie Rogers supported GLAAD’s #StopTheSlurs campaign. After investigating a complaint filed by Football Against Racism in Europe (FARE) FIFA said the use of […]

LOS ANGELES – GLAAD, the nation’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) media advocacy organization, honored Kerry Washington, Roland Emmerich, and the best in film and television at the 26th Annual GLAAD Media Awards at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles. Zoe Saldana, Channing Tatum, Ellen DeGeneres, Portia de Rossi, Shonda Rhimes, Patricia Arquette, […]

NEW YORK, NY – In preparation for Pope Francis’ upcoming visit to the United States, GLAAD, the nation’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) media advocacy organization, today released “The Papal Visit: a resource guide for journalists covering Pope Francis and the LGBT community.” The playbook was released after GLAAD, DignityUSA and 28 other […]