What to Watch Weekend 4/18-20: 'Orphan Black' season premiere
This weekend catch the season premiere of Orphan Black; plus all new episodes of Nurse Jackie, Mr. Selfridge and Game of Thrones.What to Watch: Saturday, April 199:00pm: Orphan Black, BBC America (1...
View ArticleReport: Several NFL teams have expressed interest in drafting Michael Sam
According to reports, several NFL teams have expressed interest in drafting Michael Sam, the former Missouri player who recently came out. The Baltimore Ravens, Atlanta Falcons, New England Patriots,...
View ArticleGLAAD Link - your daily round-up of LGBT news, April 18, 2014
Today's top LGBT news headlines. For more news updated throughout the day, visit www.glaad.org. NATIONAL/INTERNATIONALObama must keep promise to LGBT workers - Washington BladeLGBT community continues...
View ArticleIntersex advocates hope to speak out for others in their community
Bo Laurent, Jim Ambrose, and Pidgeon Pagonis have set out to represent and advocate for those with intersex traits and differences of sex development, DSD, and to help them understand their own worth...
View ArticleLGBT advocates seek funds to flee Uganda
Due to the increasingly difficult living conditions for LGBT Ugandans, many activists now seek a way out of the country. Since the passing of the anti-LGBT laws in Uganda, local activists are exposed...
View ArticleThe GLAAD Wrap: Billy Porter releases an album, B.D. Wong returns to "Law &...
Every week, The GLAAD Wrap brings you LGBT-related entertainment news highlights, fresh stuff to watch out for, and fun diversions to help you kick off the weekend.1) James Franco is set to star in...
View ArticleWATCH: HBO releases full trailer for 'The Normal Heart'
HBO has released the full trailer for Ryan Murphy's highly anticipated movie adaptation of Larry Kramer's play The Normal Heart. The story focuses on the early days of the AIDS crisis in New York City...
View ArticleAdvocate.com: Wilson Cruz passes gay TV teen torch to 'Faking It' cast
GLAAD National Spokesperson Wilson Cruz yesterday hosted a screening and Q&A panel for the upcoming MTV comedy Faking It with show Executive Producer Carter Covington and cast members Michael...
View ArticleBoy Scouts toss out church over gay Scoutmaster
The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) has revoked the charter of a Seattle-area church because of the church's support for an openly gay Scoutmaster.On March 31, the BSA notified Chief Seattle Council Troop...
View ArticleWhat to Watch Monday 4/21: 'The Voice' Top 12 perform
Tonight catch all new episodes of Dancing with the Stars, The Voice and House of Food.What to Watch: Monday, April 218:00pm: Dancing with the Stars, ABC (2 hrs) NEWAnother elimination occurs following...
View ArticleHIV positive Florida man removed from basketball league, in the middle of a game
Dakota Basinger is a 21-year-old man who was recently diagnosed with HIV. After Dakota’s diagnosis he Last week, in the middle of his team’s playoff game, he was removed from the game by a referee who...
View ArticleGLAAD Link - your daily round-up of LGBT news, April 21, 2014
Today's top LGBT news headlines. For more news updated throughout the day, visit www.glaad.org. NATIONAL/INTERNATIONALJanet Mock covers ELIXHER's "Body Issue" - ElixherTurkey's plan to segregate LGBT...
View ArticleProp 8 defense lawyer's marriage equality views "evolving"
Attorney Charles Cooper defended California’s Prop 8 that banned Marriage Equality. It was during his defending argument before The Supreme Court that he learned his step-daughter Ashley was a lesbian....
View ArticleThe rise of toxic terminology: Losing anti-LGBT movement turns to corrosive...
"Gestapo" is a word with a very specific root. It's an abbreviation of Geheime Staatspolizei (meaning "Secret State Police")—that is the orgin of this very loaded term. It refers to the Hitler era...
View ArticleSnapshots: LGBT parents, screening MTV's "Faking It," awarding an...
Wonder what we’re up to at GLAAD?Be sure to check out GLAAD's Blog each week for updates about our latest work to build support for LGBT equality through news, entertainment, and online media.GLAAD's...
View ArticlePHOTOS: GLAAD President Sarah Kate Ellis and family roll eggs at the White House
GLAAD President and CEO Sarah Kate Ellis attended the White House's annual Easter Egg Roll with wife Kristen Ellis-Henderson and their twins Thomas and Kate. This year’s theme is “Hop into Healthy,...
View ArticleWWE Superstars team with the NOH8 campaign to show support for marriage equality
Superstars from the professional wrestling organization World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) have teamed with the NOH8 campaign to show their support for marriage equality. Out WWE superstar Darren...
View ArticleGLAAD speaks to BuzzFeed about need for trans-inclusive admissions policy at...
GLAAD Senior Media Strategist Tiq Milan spoke with BuzzFeed about the admissions policies and practices at Smith College regarding transgender women applicants. Members of the student group Smith...
View ArticleWhat to Watch Tuesday 4/22: 'Faking It' series premiere
Tonight catch the series premiere of Faking It; plus all new episodes of Glee, The Voice, Awkward. and Chicago Fire.What to Watch: Tuesday, April 228:00pm: Glee, Fox (1 hr) NEWRachel makes her Broadway...
View ArticleOregon mother sentenced to life for killing her toddler she thought was gay
Jessica Dutro was sentenced to life in prison for the 2013 murder of her 4 year old son Zachary because she thought he might be gay. Dutro was convicted last month along with her boyfriend Brian...
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