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[…] In 1989, Light starred as Ryan White’s mother in The Ryan White Story, a film based on the true life story of teenager Ryan White who contracted HIV and was expelled from his middle school. More recently, Light starred in Transparent, Amazon Prime’s Golden Globe–winning series, for which she received a Golden Globe nomination […]

[…] (center right in the cap and red top) was revered for the way she fought to save the lives of transgender women, immigrants, Latinas, people living with HIV, formerly incarcerated people and sex workers. She was honored for her accomplishments by dozens of leaders and organizations and loved by many. Watch this video to […]

[…] complex and invest in community support.  The National Black Justice Coalition: A civil rights organization dedicated to the empowerment of Black LGBTQ people and people living with HIV/AIDS, with the mission of ending racism and stigma towards LGBTQ people. The Black Trans Advocacy Coalition: A national organization led by Black trans people to collectively […]

[…] GLAAD’s work continues to remain critical in accelerating LGBTQ acceptance and advancing equality for the LGBTQ community. Recent highlights include: From February 24-26, GLAAD hosted its first HIV Stigma and Faith Summit, a three-day virtual event training and educating leaders to better address the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the Southern region of the United States. […]

[…] of their gender identity and sexual orientation against the state through youth-led underground movements. Another documentary announced is Vice’s Vice Versa: The Neglected Pandemic, 40 Years of HIV & AIDS. The doc, narrated by Jonathan Van Ness, and featuring Americans living with HIV, including actor Javier Muñoz, will premiere on Vice on June 2. […]

[…] career and my art to understand that brings a real peace to this process that I haven’t had before.” Billy Porter on his decision to disclose his HIV-positive status earlier this year: “I have always wanted to use my art to heal. I just knew that with the success that I was having, the […]

[…] legendary casting director, who devoted his life to raising awareness in the entertainment industry about the discrimination faced by LGBTQ people as well as people living with HIV. Previous Stephen F. Kolzak honorees include Laverne Cox, Jim Parsons, Wanda Sykes, Troye Sivan, Ruby Rose, Chaz Bono, Stephen Warren, Melissa Etheridge, and Sir Ian McKellen. […]

[…] In 1989, Light starred as Ryan White’s mother in The Ryan White Story, a film based on the true life story of teenager Ryan White who contracted HIV and was expelled from his middle school. More recently, Light starred in Transparent, Amazon Prime’s Golden Globe–winning series, for which she received a Golden Globe nomination […]