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[…] administration’s executive orders, legislative support, speeches and nominations that affect LGBTQ people and rights. 2025 01.04.2025 President Joe Biden recognized Denver philanthropist Tim Gill for his advocacy on behalf of gay and lesbian Americans with the Presidential Medal of Freedom at the White House. The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the Nation’s highest civilian […]

With the birth of Mary Cheney and Heather Poe’s son, Samuel David Cheney, GLAAD is providing resources to news media outlets to ensure that their coverage avoids the kind of distortions and misrepresentations – particularly in the area of social science research – that marred initial coverage of the couple’s pregnancy.

No one should be bullied or called names simply for being who they are. Still, millions of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) youth are made to feel like they don’t fit in every day; some even feel unsafe. Check out GLAAD’s Amplify Your Voice Resource Kit to find tips and information for educators, […]

[…] Jennings. In an emotional speech, Briggle offered a directive for the entertainment industry leaders in the audience: “When you’re making TV shows and movies and writing stories on the news, I am begging you: Humanize and normalize families with trans kids and trans people of every age and background.” GLAAD is working to secure […]

[…] WITH TRANSGENDER CHILD CALLING FOR NATIONWIDE SUPPORT FOR LGBTQ YOUTH New public service announcement will run nationwide after premiering during the GLAAD Media Awards  Mom Amber Briggle on stage at the GLAAD Media Awards in emotional speech: “I want parents everywhere to know that my child is no different than any other.” Wednesday, April […]

October 15 is National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day (NLAAD), first observed in 2003 by the Hispanic Federation and the Latino Commission on AIDS. This day serves to highlight the disproportionate impact of HIV on Hispanic/Latinx communities, promote HIV testing, and combat stigma surrounding the virus. This year’s theme is “Start Treatment. Stick to It. […]

[…] interview and consult with over 135 elected leaders throughout the country – including 80 elected officials who joined a messaging workshop titled Soundbites and Beyond: Effective Messaging on Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill, I expected elected officials to focus on how over 500 anti-LGBTQ bills has informed their position to fight for LGBTQ equality.  For instance, Atlanta […]

[…] as Eleanor and Gabbi, Do Revenge SUMMARY Netflix is the largest streaming distributor of any other tracked in this report. The distributor released over a hundred films on its platform in 2022 and their content has a massive global reach. Some of these films spotlighted exciting LGBTQ characters including a trans boy as a […]