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[…] queer (LGBTQ) media advocacy organization, is working with local activists in Rye, New York, a suburb of New York City, after a Drag Queen Story Hour has been indefinitely postponed following an outcry from anti-LGBTQ protesters. According to local advocates, after receiving “an unconfirmed number of anonymous emails and complaints including a petition,” the […]

[…] producer of NEON. “It’s important to me that queer people across the African disporia can see themselves and hear their stories. There are so many opportunities to be represented in the media and yet in 2020, I still don’t feel represented or seen in traditional media. Neon now has the chance to tell these […]

[…] the scientific evidence available, we are revising the 2015 recommendations for reducing the risk of HIV transmission by blood products including: For male donors who would have been deferred for having sex with another man; the agency is changing the recommended deferral period from 12 months to 3 months.” This change will also apply […]

Contact: Mathew Lasky Director of Communications, GLAAD mlasky@glaad.org VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN, SENATOR KAMALA HARRIS, SEC. HILLARY CLINTON, GOVERNOR ANDREW CUOMO, CELINE DION, HALLE BERRY, SAM SMITH, THE CHICKS, REBA MCENTIRE, ADAM LAMBERT, CHRISTINA AGUILERA, SARAH JESSICA PARKER, STERLING K. BROWN, NICK JONAS, LIONEL RICHIE, LIAM PAYNE, DON LEMON, JAZZ JENNINGS, PEPPERMINT, JAMES CORDEN, […]

[…] impact to states that pass anti-transgender laws, using new polling and business statements released today. As of today, May 11, at least 133 anti-LGBTQ state bills have been introduced this year, including 111 bills that target transgender people—largely with a focus on attacking vulnerable transgender youth in schools. That includes at least 69 bills […]

[…] this year’s 30 categories for the 33rd Annual GLAAD Media Awards. Additional categories were announced in Los Angeles on April 2 and a full list is available below.. Judith Light received GLAAD’s Excellence in Media Award from Ariana DeBose, and Wilson Cruz received the Vito Russo Award at the star-studded ceremony at the Hilton […]

[…] matter and that words have real-world consequences. We continue to call out those who spread disgusting rhetoric and encourage violence against the LGBTQ community, to end this behavior immediately before more people get hurt. And we urge everyone to do what they can to speak up for LGBTQ people and everyone’s right to be […]

[…] politicians and biased media. Stories in all media must reflect the truth about LGBTQ people, that we are neighbors, spouses, parents, colleagues, and family, who want to be seen, understood and accepted for who we are. News media can use these videos and resources to expand and improve their storytelling, and represent all they […]