Search Results: be an ally (879)

[…] the world’s stage. LGBTQ athletes have likely competed in the Olympics and Paralympics since the very first games in history. Today, more athletes than ever are comfortable being out as their true, authentic selves and are embraced and supported by fans, fellow competitors, and sponsors. Approximately 35 openly LGBTQ athletes competed in the 2022 […]

[…] allies in the battleground state of Pennsylvania. The call informs direct voters about the issues at stake in this election for LGBTQ people. Listen to the message below: In the call to voters, Daniels said: “I’m proud to be working with GLAAD in my home state of Pennsylvania to make sure we have the […]

[…] families, and the importance of voting to secure our rights. In conversation with GLAAD President and CEO, Sarah Kate Ellis, and Stacey Stevenson, CEO of Family Equality, Stevenson descri bes how her family decided to leave Texas, and that states proposing laws against LGBTQ people are forcing families to flee their homes to find safety and […]

The GLAAD Media Awards are set to honor a trio of mem bers and allies of the LGBTQ community with awards at its 34th annual ceremony. Grammy-winning singer Christina Aguilera will receive GLAAD’s Advocate for Change Award for her decades-long allyship in promoting acceptance of LGBTQ people while Bad Bunny will be given GLAAD’s Vanguard Award for championing queer visibility in Latinx culture. […]

[…] musical Shucked.   Shucked features a book by Tony Award-winner Robert Horn and a score by songwriting team Brandy Clark and Shane McAnally, who are from Nashville. The pair has collectively garnered 18 Grammy nominations with three Grammy wins. Shucked stars John Behlmann, Kevin Cahoon, Andrew Durand, Grey Henson, Caroline Innerbichler, Ashley D. Kelley, and Alex Newell and is described as a farm-to-fable musical about corn — hence the title. The new […]

[…] ads since the mid-1990s, including a 2016 trans-inclusive national TV ad, and supported Pride events for far longer than that. The company even donated to GLAAD, the organization I lead, because they supported our mission to grow LGBTQ representation. When Bud Light was earning kudos from LGBTQ employees and making profits from a growing consumer base, they […]

In Novem ber, GLAAD presented its ninth annual OUTAuction, an evening that celebrates and recognizes established and emerging artists. Jill Zarin, star of Bravo’s hit series “The Real Housewives of New York City,” hosted the event where she spoke to guests and mainstream media about total equality. We spoke with Jill about her steadfast […]

An Open Letter to Hollywood From your transgender and nonbinary colleagues, and our allies We know that the best storytelling is diverse storytelling, and it’s clear that Hollywood is at a tipping point. Studios and production companies are bringing more people into the creative process, hearing their stories, and creating better films and TV […]