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[…] Brito, Cyd Zeigler, and Pamela Stewart, Chair of GLAAD’s Board of Directors. Event host Justin Sylvester also spotlighted NFL silent auction items provided by Fanatics and to benefit GLAAD’s work to accelerate LGBTQ acceptance. LZ Granderson, host of the ABC News podcast ‘Life Out Loud with LZ Granderson,’ moderated a discussion on LGBTQ inclusion […]

Wednesday night, January 10th, was one for the books! LGBTQ stars, creators, activists, and allies gathered in Bel Air, California for a special pre-Emmy toast to celebrate GLAAD being honored with the Governors Award by the TV Academy! BEL AIR, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 10: Kathy Hilton speaks as GLAAD Celebrates Its Governors Award From […]

[…] of storytelling. The event included two Fireside Chats, featuring panel discussions with Yance Ford and Shar Jossell, followed by Moi Santos, River Gallo, Sav Rodgers, and Alex Schmider. Before the fireside chats commenced, Alex Schmider, GLAAD’s Director of Transgender Representation, welcomed those in attendance and shared an urgent call-to-action. “We’re here today to listen and […]

For GLAAD Media Institute Alum Kevin Anderson, interviews with journalists have become increasingly prevalent in his world. Anderson has recently left his career of 13 years to act as the full-time Founding Chief Executive Officer of the T.R.U.T.H. (Telling Unapologetic Truth Through Healing) Project.  Anderson’s organization was founded in Houston in 2013. Additionally, the […]

[…] 2023 and closes on Friday, December 1, 2023 at 6pm PT. What is the eligibility period for submissions? Projects submitted for the 35th Annual GLAAD Media Awards must have been published, released, or broadcast in the United States between January 1, 2023 and December 31, 2023. What do I need to provide for my submission(s)? See […]

[…] a GLAAD spokesperson. “All of the platforms have policies which clearly prohibit anti-LGBTQ hate content, and such policies exist for a reason. To protect all users from being targeted by or exposed to content that diminishes their safety or that negatively impacts the usability of the platform.” “As highlighted in GLAAD’s 2023 Social Media […]

[…] directs harassment at the LGBTQ community in violation of Facebook’s Community Standards. The Daily Dot broke the news today that, according to Meta, the Facebook page had been “suspended in error” but was restored late in the day on Friday, September 22nd. The page was down for several days, with an official Facebook message […]

[…] and reporting over this past year has identified and explored three prominent anti-LGBTQ tropes and the real-world harm they have inspired. False Allegations of Pedophilia / Grooming Behaviors The first prevalent anti-LGBTQ trope pertains to false allegations of “pedophilia” and “grooming” used to demonize the LGBTQ community writ large. While grooming behaviors are a […]