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[…] hearing Tuesday in the Texas House regarding a bill to ban transgender students from participating in school sports. The proposed law would mandate that Texas youth only be allowed to compete in sports under the sex on their birth certificate, a rule already in place under the state’s UIL (university interscholastic league). There are a […]

[…] streaming platforms. Lennon is a rapper, producer, and singer-songwriter, having released the singles “iSLANDhoppin” and “Night Ends” in 2021 and collaborated with other LGBTQ+ artists. A genre- bending artist, Lennon weaves together elements of pop and lyric-focused hip-hop in his first album.         View this post on Instagram       […]

Networks and brands across WarnerMedia showed support for LGBTQ youth for Spirit Day 2021 and took a stand against bullying!

The 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics came to an end this past Sunday, with the closing ceremony featuring the athletes who represented over 90 countries competing for a medal and a nod towards Italy, the next host for the 2026 Winter Games. This year’s Olympics saw dazzling performances and records broken, including the number of out […]

[…] Social Media category; and “Diversity & Inclusion” in the Video category. GLAAD’s social media is recognized at the Webby Awards as a nominee in the category for best “Social: Public Service & Activism.” This category recognizes social media accounts or content dedicated to public service and activism pursuits. In the two previous years, GLAAD […]

[…] Previous Excellence in Media Award honorees include Ava DuVernay, Robert De Niro, Kelly Ripa, Patti LaBelle, Debra Messing, Tyra Banks, Julianne Moore, Glenn Close, Barbara Walters, Joy Behar, Billy Crystal, and Diane Sawyer. Ariana DeBose, who recently made history for being the first openly queer woman of color to win an Academy Award, was […]

Florida joins at least 10 other states — including Arizona, Missouri and Texas — in banning residents from using Medicaid to pay for gender affirming treatment.

[…] Wigged Out offers insights for caregivers, family, and friends of cancer patients and others with severe illness. In it, Marxer compares her comparing her cancer journey to being dragged through a car wash. She deals with people’s  “Unsolicited Advice” and sings about “My Chemo Bag”. With Fink by her side on stage, Marcy sticks […]