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Earlier this year, in honor of National Transgender HIV Testing Day, Amida Care, a private nonprofit community health plan, joined forces with NEW Pride Agenda, an LGBTQ education and advocacy organization in New York State, to launch a new PrEP campaign: “My Body. My Life. My PrEP.” / “Mi Cuerpo. My Vida. Mi PrEP.“ […]

[…] (LGBT) media advocacy organization, today announced the release of a public service announcement (PSA) to inspire, inform, and reignite the passion and action needed to beat the HIV and AIDS epidemic once and for all. The PSA, produced by the award-winning Martian Entertainment, was created by GLAAD and The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation as […]

[…] trans woman who like many Black trans people has experienced the brunt of homelessness and poverty.  Gore’s organization also provides support, meals, and other resources —  including HIV testing and prevention.  An estimated 44% of Black Transgender women have HIV, more than 6x the percent of white transgender women. In 2017, transgender people were […]

Reverend Steve Pieters, who made history and national headlines after being interviewed by Tammy Faye Bakker in 1985 about living with HIV, is dead at 71 after succumbing to several concurring cancer battles including complications from Gastrointestinal Cancer. Pieters’ sit-down with Bakker, which aired on the evangelical network “Praise the Lord” (PTL), was one of […]

[…] significant moments in modern queer history. Staley joins the LGBTQ&A podcast to talk about his time in ACT UP, how much has changed for people living with HIV with recent medical advances, and why he’s optimistic that he’ll see an HIV vaccine in his lifetime. You can read an excerpt below and listen to […]

[…] voices in the community… GLAAD’s Communities of Color and Media Department is a leading force driving equitable and accurate representation of Black LGBTQ+ people, people living with HIV (PLWH), and queer communities of color in the realm of entertainment and media. Our work centers and serves the most marginalized voices in the community, reaching them through both intimate and large-scale programming designed to foster community, connection, and fellowship.  Through consultation, media training, social campaigns, local activations, and curated events, the Communities of Color and Media Team aims to accelerate equality and acceptance while elevating and amplifying the voices of Black LGBTQ+ communities and queer communities of color everywhere. Must Read Living in the Moment in Miami: My Time at the American Black Film Festival July 10, 2024 Jett Holden Drops New Single “West Virginia Sky” Off Upcoming Album July 10, 2024 Trainings – Telling Your Story: Messaging & Media Tools for Today’s Activist Register Now Nothing is more powerful than the personal stories that humanize our community, and moving hearts and minds involves so much more than just supporting social justice. It requires the skills to uncover, hone, and communicate your narrative. It demands a keen understanding of your audience and the complexities of today’s media machine. It calls ofr a dedicated follow-up to ensure that your message goes the distance, stays on-target, and is being leveraged and amplified consistently across multiple media platforms. Using the best practices, tools, and techniques we’ve perfected over the past 30 years, the GLAAD Media Institute turns education into armor for today’s culture war – transforming individuals into compelling storytellers, media-savvy navigators, and mighty ambassadors whose voices break through the noise and incite real change. As we continue to encounter stigma, bias, and misinformation that disproportionately impacts LGBTQ communities of color and people living with HIV (PLWH), it’s more important than ever for community leaders and individuals to be empowered and equipped to tell our stories. In cities across the United States, the Communities of Color and Media team is offering Telling Your Story: Messaging & Media Tools for Today’s Activist, a free training teaching individuals, activists, and advocates how to tell their stories and navigate the media landscape. Learn more about our upcoming trainings and locations below. Upcoming Training Schedule Find locations and click registration link for training details below: Tuesday, July 16, Dallas, TX | Register Here Thursday, July 25, San Francisco, CA | Register Here Wednesday August 14, Jackson, MS | Register Here Thursday, August 15, Columbus, OH | Register Here Tuesday, August 20, Richmond, VA | Register Here Thursday, August 27, Miami, FL | Register Here Wednesday, September 11, New Orleans, LA | Register Here Wednesday, September 25, Columbia, SC | Register Here Thursday, October 10, San Juan, Puerto Rico | Register Here Thursday, October 17, Orlando, FL | Register Here Wednesday, October 23, Raleigh, NC | Register Here Black Queer Creative Summit The Black Queer Creative Summit, powered by Gilead Sciences, was a first-of-its-kind in-person event specifically geared towards empowering, educating, and training emerging Black LGBTQ creatives across five sectors of the entertainment industry. The summit spotlights, celebrates, and curates professional growth opportunities for Black LGBTQ creative leaders, fostering a pathway for the next generation of Black LGBTQ artists to accelerate their careers. The inaugural summit presented 20+ keynotes, fireside chats, professional development workshops, and mentorship opportunities for 152 Black LGBTQ creatives, and summit sessions featured 60+ notable speakers and industry professionals. Meet the Inaugural 2023 Black Queer Creative Summit Cohort >> To date, the Black Queer Creative Summit has earned the following honors and accolades: 2024 Gold Anthem Award: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion – Special Projects 2024 Gold […]

To the United States Food and Drug Administration Blood Products Advisory Committee, We — the undersigned infectious disease and HIV specialists, public health professionals, clinicians, healthcare administrators, trainees and researchers — recommend an immediate reevaluation of the FDA’s 2018 “Revised Recommendations for Reducing the Risk of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Transmission by Blood and Blood […]

[…] must continue to prioritize telling LGBTQ stories that have been long overlooked, with a specific focus on the trans community, LGBTQ people of color, people living with HIV, and LGBTQ people with disabilities.”   GLAAD counted only two characters who are living with HIV. This marks a decrease from the previous year’s three characters (all […]