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[…] a new framework of guidelines announced today by the International Olympic Committee that calls for the full inclusion of transgender and intersex athletes. The guidelines, which can be read here, include 10 guiding principles to welcome all athletes at every level of participation, centered on the values of inclusion, prevention of harm and non-discrimination. […]

[…] testimony from Hoosiers opposing this legislation and receiving tens of thousands of calls and emails. This bill singles out trans girls, jeopardizing their mental health, physical well- being and ability to access educational opportunities comparable to their peers. In Indiana, three in four trans youth will be harassed and bullied in school for being […]

[…] Vice President, Communications & Talent, GLAAD aramos@glaad.org Andy Gelb / Julia Rossen – SLATE PR andy@slate-pr.com / juliar@slate-pr.com GLAAD HONOREES KACEY MUSGRAVES AND MICHAELA JAÉ RODRIGUEZ TO BE JOINED BY JEAN SMART,  HANNAH EINBINDER, CARL CLEMONS-HOPKINS, PAUL W. DOWNS, POPPY LIU, MARK INDELICATO, JOHNNY SIBILLY,  MIRA SORVINO, TROYE SIVAN, PARIS JACKSON, CHLOE ZHAO, MICHAEL […]

[…] measure. DeSantis signed the bill into law at a signing ceremony at Classical Preparatory School in Spring Hill, Fla., surrounded by school-aged children. That school will not be affected by the governor’s action because it is a charter school. Prior to passage, Florida Senate Democratic Leader Lauren Book filed an amendment to clarify what […]

[…] Republican lawmakers have called such bills ‘vast government overreach’ blocking a child from healthcare that could save their lives and from healthy activities that every child should be able to enjoy. These laws hurt all children and Arizona’s future as a place to grow and succeed.” Joint Statement from Equality Arizona and ONE Community […]

[…] are sending an unmistakable and cruel message to LGBTQ South Carolinians and all Americans that they stand strongly against LGBTQ rights. Laws like this send messages that make LGBTQ people less safe, including children. Every child needs to hear the message that you belong, sports are for everyone, and everyone wins when everyone is included.”

[…] LGBTQ Americans report personally experiencing discrimination, up 11% from a year ago, and up 24% from 2020.  78% of non-LGBTQ adults inaccurately associate the term “LGBTQ” with being mostly about sexual orientation. 61% of Black, Indigenous, and other queer people of color also face discrimination based on their race or ethnicity, compared to 32% […]

ALY & AJ, JONATHAN BENNETT, MAYIM BIALIK, STERLING K. BROWN, KRISTIN CAVALLARI, MARGARET CHO, JASON COLLINS, WILSON CRUZ, KEN JEONG, CARSON KRESSLEY, MATTY MAGGIACOMO, IDINA MENZEL, MAREN MORRIS, JIM PARSONS, DJ “SHANGELA” PIERCE, ADAM RIPPON, JAI RODRIGUEZ, JAKE WESLEY ROGERS, AMY SCHNEIDER, WANDA SYKES AND MORE CNBC, THE CASTS OF “THE L WORD: GENERATION […]