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Weeks before cameras converged on the Tennessee state house to broadcast democracy in peril, long before he and Reps. Justin Pearson and Gloria Johnson became known as The Tennessee Three or sat in the oval office with President Biden—Rep. Justin Jones spoke to GLAAD about the oppression he faced working to give a voice […]

[…] does transgender mean?

Transgender is a term used to describe people whose gender identity differs from the sex they were assigned at birth. Gender identity is a person’s internal, personal sense of being a man or a woman (or boy or girl.) For some people, their gender identity does not fit neatly into those two choices. For transgender people, […]

[…] designed to prepare activists to traverse the media landscape, getting them fully equipped to handle media inquiries for themselves or their respective organizations smoothly. As transgender people become increasingly visible and the issues facing the community are consistently in the news, it’s important that transgender activists and allies are ready to speak about these […]

Contact: Mathew Lasky Director of Communications, GLAAD mlasky@glaad.org SIGNATORIES INCLUDE: GLORIA STEINEM, REGINA KING, HALLE BERRY, SELENA GOMEZ, CHELSEA CLINTON, GABRIELLE UNION, BELLA HADID, JANELLE MONÁE, ANNA WINTOUR, PATRICIA ARQUETTE, LAVERNE COX, JULIANNE MOORE, MEGAN RAPINOE, BRIE LARSON, CYNTHIA ERIVO, WANDA SYKES, JUDITH LIGHT, AMY SCHUMER, KATHRYN HAHN, EVA LONGORIA, CARA DELEVINGNE, SEN. SARAH […]

[…] the inaugural #SpiritDay in 2010, GLAAD organized hundreds of celebrities, media outlets, brands, landmarks, sports leagues, faith groups, school districts, organizations, colleges and universities in what has become the most visible anti-LGBTQ bullying campaign and united show of support for LGBTQ youth. Purple symbolizes spirit on the rainbow flag. For more information visit glaad.org/spiritday […]

[…] kids’ risk of suicide. —Misrepresented drag artists as “pedos” and “groomers” and falsely accused them of “sexualizing children.” Drag, a centuries-old art form that spans cultures, has become a high-profile target for states that also seek to limit access to healthcare, school sports and facilities, and LGBTQ-inclusive classroom discussions. In 2022, GLAAD documented at […]

Anna Richardson organized an Owasso community vigil Sunday evening at Redbud Festival Park for Nex Benedict, an Indigenous, 2STGNC+ (Two-Spirit, transgender, gender-nonconforming+) 16-year-old, who died after being beaten by other students in a school bathroom. “I think it means a lot that so many people showed up from our community to honor this life,” […]

Gold Gala, which can very well be considered the biggest night of Asian excellence during Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, took place on May 11 at the Music Center in Los Angeles with numerous Asian  LGBTQ celebrities and allies in attendance.  Organized by Gold House CEO Bing Chen, COO Jeremy Tran, and the entire […]