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[…] the original posts. Libs of TikTok first tweeted a lie on August 11 that “Boston Children’s Hospital is now offering ‘gender-affirming hysterectomies’ for young girls.” The falsehood has been widely debunked by fact-checking groups including Politifact. The Hospital also affirmed that they do not perform certain surgeries on young people who receive gender-affirming care. The […]

[…] the world’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) media advocacy organization, responded to the news that a vote on the Respect for Marriage Act will be postponed until after the midterm elections. GLAAD President and CEO Sarah Kate Ellis responded below: “It’s shameful that the expected movement on the much-needed Respect for […]

[…] Day in 2010, GLAAD organizes hundreds of celebrities, media outlets, brands, landmarks, sports leagues, tech leaders, influencers, faith groups, schooLS, organizations, colleges and universities in what has become the most visible anti-LGBTQ bullying campaign. Purple symbolizes spirit on the rainbow flag.  For more information visit glaad.org/spiritday and follow #SpiritDay. For journalists, a list of […]

[…] State Senator Pete Lee; Colorado State Representative-elect Steph Vigil, Colorado State Representative Leslie Herod; and Ares Mars, a local queer and transgender poet and activist, studying to become a teacher in order to support and increase acceptance for queer youth in schools. Since Sunday, GLAAD has been on the ground in Colorado Springs with […]

[…] in Colorado Springs where a mass shooting took place on the evening of November 19 that killed five people and injured nearly 30 others. The letter has been posted to Club Q social media and reads in part: “The FIrst Lady and I share your heartbreak after this senseless act of gun violence pierced […]

[…] Today survivors of the Club Q shooting in Colorado Springs that killed five people and injured approximately 20 others joined GLAAD and other advocates in providing testimony before the House Committee on Oversight and Reform on the escalation of anti-LGBTQ rhetoric, extremism and violence. The hearing examined how the surge of anti-LGBTQ policies advanced […]

[…] the world’s largest LGBTQ media advocacy organization, are releasing new research showing additional targeting and threat of violence to drag performers, venues and attendees.  Equality Texas has been independently documenting incidents against drag throughout the state. Added to GLAAD’s research released on November 22, the number of targeted events has increased to at least […]

[…] the Council Member, these attacks came from extremists who call themselves “Gays Against Groomers” on Meta’s Instagram.  GLAAD research found that at least 141 drag performances have been threatened or attacked with violence this year, the recent Chelsea-area attack being just one of those. Additionally, newly-released research from HRC shows how extremist social media […]