Archives: Press releases

GLAAD releases cover our signature events like the GLAAD Media Awards, GLAAD partnerships and initiatives, as well as some LGBTQ news, both national and international. These press releases spotlight important work that GLAAD does within the LGBTQ community and comments on some of the recent headlines that impact the LGBTQ community at large.

Advocacy

GLAAD AND EVERYLIBRARY ANNOUNCE THE LAUNCH OF “BOOK BANS: A GUIDE TO COMMUNITY RESPONSE AND ACTION” FOR COMMUNITIES TO DEFEAT BOOK BANS AND SPEAK UP FOR LGBTQ PEOPLE, PEOPLE OF COLOR, AND ALL YOUTH

June 6, 20236 Min Read

GUIDE INCLUDES TOOLS FOR COMMUNITIES TO ENGAGE MEDIA PLUS STEP-BY-STEP RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ORGANIZING DIVERSE COMMUNITY VOICES GLAAD: “This guide is…

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U.S. DISTRICT JUDGE STRIKES DOWN TENNESSEE’S DRAG BAN AS UNCONSTITUTIONAL VIOLATION OF THE FIRST AMENDMENT

June 3, 20236 Min Read

TENNESSEE WAS THE FIRST STATE TO PASS A LAW PROHIBITING DRAG PERFORMANCE, A LAW SUCCESSFULLY BLOCKED FROM EVER GOING INTO…

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A DANGEROUS AMERICA: GLAAD’S ANNUAL ACCELERATING ACCEPTANCE STUDY REVEALS HIGH SUPPORT FOR EQUALITY AS LGBTQ AMERICANS FACE RISING RATES OF VIOLENCE AND HARMFUL LEGISLATION

June 1, 20239 Min Read

LESS THAN 30% OF NON-LGBTQ AMERICAN ADULTS PERSONALLY KNOW A TRANSGENDER PERSON, DEMONSTRATING AN URGENT NEED FOR EDUCATION AND REPRESENTATION…

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OVER 100 LEADING LGBTQ+ ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS AND ALLIES CALL ON TARGET AND BUSINESS COMMUNITY TO REJECT COORDINATED, EXTREMIST ANTI-LGBTQ+ ATTACKS

May 31, 20236 Min Read

Organizations that have signed on to the statement include UltraViolet, Equality Federation, Georgia Equality, Equality Virginia, CenterLink, Garden State Equality,…

News

GLAAD RESPONDS TO ATTACKS ON GLSEN

May 27, 20231 Min Read

GLAAD today responded on social media and below after national LGBTQ organization GLSEN reported attacks and threats from right-wing media…

Advocacy

GLAAD RESPONDS TO THE NORTH FACE’S DECISION TO CONTINUE PRIDE CAMPAIGN AFTER FACING CALLS FROM EXTREMISTS TO BOYCOTT

May 26, 20233 Min Read

Today, GLAAD, the world’s largest LGBTQ media advocacy organization, is responding to The North Face’s decision to continue their Pride campaign after…

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