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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.

The two states hosting an election for governor this November featured debates between the major party candidates tonight and included questions on LGBTQ materials in schools and how to protect transgender students. Both Republican candidates raised concerns about “sexually explicit” LGBTQ content in schools. In Newark, New Jersey, incumbent Governor Phil Murphy and former […]

[…] the GLAAD Media Institute alumni who won races all over the country.  Some alumni attended a GLAAD Media Institute course, while others received training and consultation as a partnership between GLAAD and the Victory Institute, who supports LGBTQ candidates, elected and appointed officials. GLAAD has often presented at the Victory Institute International LGBTQ Leaders Conference, where […]

[…] Levesque — all of whom identify as cisgender gay men — spoke with GLAAD about this recognition, their mission in these embattled times, where the Blade has been and where each site and weekly newspaper will be taking readers in the difficult days ahead.  Troy Masters, publisher and founder of the Los Angeles Blade, at […]

The media are covering the lives, stories, and issues of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people more frequently, and often in a more fair, accurate, and balanced manner. Repeatedly, however, black LGBT voices, perspectives, and opinions are left out of the picture.

[…] Atlanta. The trainings, in anticipation of forthcoming decisions regarding the freedom to marry, are designed to develop a strong base of effective spokespersons. 1997 GLAAD coordinates meeting between actor/filmmaker Mel Gibson and nine up-and-coming lesbian and gay filmmakers. After a six-month, GLAAD-led “Let Ellen Out” campaign, ABC announces that the title character on Ellen […]