Today, join The Advocate's #DayinLGBT social media campaign in three easy steps:
Join our #DayInLGBT and you could be on a digital cover! 1) Snap a #selfie 2) Tweet or Instagram your selfie 3) Include #DayInLGBT
— The Advocate (@TheAdvocateMag) December 9, 2014
Use your post to tell your story as a member of the LGBT community, sharing your experiences with the rest of the internet. The best ones will be selected by The Advocate and shared on its website, like last year.
Folks all over the world have been among those participating, including leading advocates like GLAAD President & CEO Sarah Kate Ellis and Board of Directors co-chair Jenny Boylan:
GLAAD at work #DayInLGBT@TheAdvocateMagpic.twitter.com/ZIiB8l6KYe
— Sarah Kate Ellis (@sarahkateellis) December 9, 2014
En route to NYC for dinner w @katebornstein and a meeting with Barnard Trustees. #DayInLGBT Note my dawg Indigo. pic.twitter.com/hhZ8O5kHwk
— Jenny B. (@JennyBoylan) December 9, 2014
Our family, this #DayinLGBT. When I came out as Trans, folks said, "O the children." I say, Indeed. pic.twitter.com/92xhFX1ynr
— Jenny B. (@JennyBoylan) December 9, 2014
And more:
#DayInLGBT❤️ pic.twitter.com/GNOFPlVQ0N
— Alesha Smith (@Soultree33) December 9, 2014
We love the fun people at @Boston_GLASS so much we made a cover for your wall. #DayInLGBThttp://t.co/nMD0rMVfoTpic.twitter.com/ihWPGxcTge
— The Advocate (@TheAdvocateMag) December 9, 2014
As always, our day begins with editing the previous day's video... #DayInLGBThttp://t.co/rsnVz2BKc0
— R.J. Aguiar (@rj4gui4r) December 9, 2014
Family life. #DayInLGBTpic.twitter.com/rgSPkfj1dI
— tommy starling (@Tbstarling) December 9, 2014
Excited to be starting my book tour on the same day as #DayInLGBT@TheAdvocateMagpic.twitter.com/HG2xLKaT6B
— Robbie Rogers (@robbierogers) December 9, 2014
@TheAdvocateMag Painting in my studio in #Santiago, #Chile! #DayInLGBTpic.twitter.com/7xZioz4Hfr
— Tully Meehan Satre (@tullymeehan) December 9, 2014
Snapped a seflie for @TheAdvocateMag to celebrate #DayInLGBT....LIVE IT UP!!! #Betruepic.twitter.com/EWFjJrJrmL
— Derrick Gordon (@flash2gordon) December 9, 2014
"On its own, changing hearts and minds of the mainstream is good enough a reason to participate in today's #DayInLGBT," wrote Lucas Grindely, an editor at The Advocate, in the post, "Why #DayInLGBT Matters if you are LGBT." He continued, "But in an equally important sense, I want this #DayInLGBT to serve double duty as a message to our own community. Today when you post a photo to Twitter or Instagram and tag it with #DayInLGBT (yes, it's that simple), it can be about celebrating the myriad of ways we differ. The point is: there is no prevailing picture of what it means to be LGBT."
It's still not too late to contribute! Let @GLAAD and @TheAdvocateMag know what your #DayInLGBT looks like.
The written vignettes I'm getting for @TheAdvocateMag's #DayInLGBT are already fantastic! Keep 'em coming!
— Michelle Garcia (@mzMichGarcia) December 9, 2014