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[…] Executive Director Mariah Moore, and Head Developer of ValiDate Dani Lalonders. Mariah Moore In a statement, NEON co-founder Abdool Corlette said that, “The new season of Changemakers is so timely because it tackles some of the most pressing issues facing Black LGBTQ people across industries. From sports to housing to video games to health care, Changemakers is shining a […]

On Tuesday, December 19th, Netflix hosted a Toast with Most celebration in honor of all of their incredible LGBTQ talent and programming. “Happy Holigays” was LA’s hottest night for LGBTQ actors, writers, directors and more. (Photo by Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images for Netflix) The night included a cocktail hour with a DJ set from the […]

[…] its kind on network television. While the early editions focused on in-depth reports exploring and profiling historically overlooked and under-valued Black experiences, in early 2022, ABC News began reimagining the primetime spot and audience to expand conversations around more backgrounds, heritages and identities that all wove into the makeup of what they characterized to […]

[…] sexuality and gender in the way we do now. And at the time, I didn’t know how deeply my brother internalized the shame that he felt about being gay. I wish he could have lived to witness these liberated times and to be here with me tonight.” Winfrey was the host and producer of […]

[…] in 2010 by trans advocate Rachel Crandall. Crandall, the head of Transgender Michigan, created TDOV in response to the overwhelming majority of media stories about transgender people being focused on violence. She hoped to create a day where people could celebrate the lives of transgender people, while still acknowledging that due to discrimination, not […]

[…] university operations by the end of last year. The former LGBTQ program I looked to for resources and community is now gone. Still, what remains and cannot be erased is the spirit of an optimistic staff and courageous students with a bright future ahead of them. As a gay Texas native who now works […]

[…] and campaigns, and actively works to educate the general public and raise awareness in the media about LGBTQ social media safety issues, especially anti-LGBTQ hate and disinformation. Below are just a few highlights of the program’s advocacy work, tackling some of the most urgent problems and issues in the field over the past year. […]

A Song for Nolan is an upcoming picture book dedicated to positive representation of LGBTQ families. Published by Little Bee Books, an independent publisher specializing in progressive and inclusive children’s literature, and in partnership with GLAAD, A Song for Nolan is a labor of love aimed at empowering LGBTQ children. GLAAD Communications Intern Stephanie […]