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[…] participants who are wearing purple or going purple online for Spirit Day today in a stand against bullying and to show support for LGBT youth. Spirit Day began in 2010 in remembrance of several young people who lost their lives to suicide after being bullied. Each year, GLAAD organizes hundreds of celebrities, media outlets, […]

NEW YORK, NY – GLAAD, the nation’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) media advocacy organization, today announced it will honor Emmy-nominated journalist Thomas Ro berts at the 26th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in New York at the Waldorf Astoria New York on May 9, 2015. The 26th Annual GLAAD Media Awards are presented by […]

[…] (LGBT) media advocacy organization, announced today it will honor multi-platinum selling recording artist Demi Lovato at the 27th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles at the Beverly Hilton on April 2, 2016. The 27th Annual GLAAD Media Awards are presented by Delta Air Lines, Hilton, Ketel One Vodka, and Wells Fargo. The GLAAD […]

New York, NY – GLAAD, the world’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) media advocacy organization, announced today it will honor Academy Award-winning actor Ro bert De Niro at the 27th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in New York at the Waldorf Astoria New York on May 14, 2016. The 27th Annual GLAAD Media Awards are […]

[…] Hilton, Ketel One Vodka, and Wells Fargo at the Waldorf Astoria New York on Saturday night. A complete press release with additional quotes from award recipients will be posted by 2 p.m. ET and photos from the event by 5 p.m. ET on Sunday, May 15, 2016 at glaad.org/mediaawards. Highlights are available now at […]

[…] the official countdown to Spirit Day, largest and most visible campaign in the world working to advance acceptance of LGBTQ youth. Spirit Day takes place on Octo ber 20th, and inspires millions around the world to wear purple or ‘go purple’ online in a united stand against bullying and to show their support for […]

[…] app also offers anti-bullying resources for students, parents, and educators. “Go Purple for #SpiritDay” is available for Apple and Android devices. “Taking a stand against bullying shouldn’t be scary and it shouldn’t be something you have to do alone,” said Mike Groff, president and CEO of Toyota Financial Services. “Across the Toyota family, we […]

[…] media advocacy organization, announced today it will honor Academy Award-winning actress and activist Patricia Arquette at the 28th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles at the Beverly Hilton on April 1, 2017. Out comedian Cameron Esposito, star of Seeso’s “Take My Wife,” will host the event. Jussie Smollett will lead a special tribute […]