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Music is a universal language. At a time where unprecedented amounts of hatred and fear are being directed towards the LGBTQ community, championing queer musicians – their joy, artistry and achievements – can be an impactful way to fight back against the negative noise. Take a look at some of the LGBTQ musicians of […]

Today GLAAD announced a new series of digital ads airing in Texas, Tennessee, Florida, and other key states in the ongoing effort to fight proposed anti-LGBTQ legislation and grow support for LGBTQ people and families. The ads direct to GLAAD’s new action page, www.glaad.org/ACTNOW, where constituents can immediately contact their lawmakers and send a […]

[…] 20 at Maggie’s Event Center followed by a jam-packed two-day schedule at Harlow’s Casino Resort & Spa in the socially conservative Mississippi town. “They said it couldn’t be done in rural Mississippi,” Sturdevant said. “They said folks weren’t ready. And my thought was, who’s to say they’re not if you don’t present it? How […]

Reality star, actress, author, style icon, and most importantly – mother, The Real Housewives of Orange County’s Heather Dubrow has long been an outspoken ally to the LGBTQ community. As the parent of multiple LGBTQ kids, Dubrow has dedicated her platform to advocating for queer rights and acceptance. In this time where anti-LGBTQ legislation […]

[…] Voices Alexander Kargaltsev is an openly gay Russian artist, writer, photographer, actor and film director. In Russia, Alexander was physically and verbally attacked over 15 times for being gay, both by Russian government officials and by private parties while government officials either refused to help or advanced a culture of tolerating attacks and constant […]

[…] missing a term or is a definition outdated? Email press@glaad.org *NOTE:  Ask people what terms they use to describe their sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression before assigning them a label. Outside of acronyms, these terms should only be capitalized when used at the beginning of a sentence.   LGBTQ Acronym for lesbian, […]

[…] and transgender (LGBT) media advocacy organization, today announced it will honor global superstar Jennifer Lopez at the 25th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles at the Beverly Hilton on April 12, 2014. The 25th Annual GLAAD Media Awards are presented nationally by Ketel One Vodka, Wells Fargo, and Hilton Worldwide. The Los Angeles […]

[…] lives of LGBT Americans with morning audiences across the country. By simply talking about her many friends’ daily lives and sharing her experiences with viewers, Ripa has become an outspoken ally to the LGBT community. Through her daily morning discussions with co-host Michael Strahan and interviews of LGBT guests and allies, she has voiced, […]