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Petition for teen couple banned from prom because one of them is transgender
Anais Celini and boyfriend Nathaniel Baez have recently been banned from their prom, at Martin Luther King High School, because Nathaniel is transgender.The school called his transition...
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Christian band "Jars of Clay" frontman comes out as ally in 3 days of tweeting
Dan Haseltine is the lead singer of the popular Christian folk rock band, Jars of Clay. He's a songwriter, author, founder and board member of the non-profit Blood:Water Mission and, now, an ally to...
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South Dakota considers allowing trans students in activities according to...
The South Dakota High School Activities Association is considering a policy that will allow transgender students to participate in activities according to their gender identity.Sioux City Journal...
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Video: HIV negative gay men share their stories
Mark S. King created a 10 minute video of four HIV negative gay men and their personal feelings and views and feelings when it comes to HIV and “create a short film about their lives and attitudes.“...
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What to Watch Weekend 4/25-27: All new 'Revenge,' 'Orphan Black'
This weekend catch all new episodes of Orphan Black, Say Yes to the Dress: Randy Knows Best, American Dream Builders, Nurse Jackie, The Good Wife, Mr. Selfridge, Game of Thrones and Revenge.What to...
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Kacey Musgraves will be first country star to perform at the #GLAADAwards in...
Earlier this year, Kasey Musgraves won Grammys for Best Country Song and Best Country Album. Now, she will make history by becoming the first country artist to perform at the New York GLAAD Media...
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"Black Sexuality & the Church" Union Theological Seminary film festival & panel
At "Brothas/Sistas Outsiders: Black Sexuality and the Church," two documentaries will be screened to kick off a panel discussion about LGBT youth's perspectives on the church's impact on marriage...
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Minneapolis mayor to marry lesbian couple, confronting South Dakota's ban on...
Nancy Robrahn and Jennie Rosenkranz have been together for 27 years, have 4 children together and want to marry. But their home state of South Dakota has a constitutional ban on marriage equality. So...
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Massachusetts strengthens anti-bullying bill
Massachusetts governor, Deval Patrick, signed a bill that will strengthen the 2010 anti-bullying law protecting LGBT students.Patrick says that the new law is "an important step toward ensuring that...
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GLAAD Link - your daily round-up of LGBT news, April 25, 2014
Today's top LGBT news headlines. For more news updated throughout the day, visit www.glaad.org. NATIONAL/INTERNATIONALTurkey: Teenagers arrested over murder of transgender woman - PinkNewsAsian sexual...
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Health Care Workers Must Out LGBT Ugandans, According to New Guidelines
According to the Advocate, a new revision of draft guidelines for Ugandan health care workers will potentially require them to report an LGBT patient to the authorities. As Buzzfeed reports, the...
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5 Hasidic men arrested for the December beating of a gay black man
On December 2013 student Taj Patterson was walking to his Fort Greene home after a night of fun. Taj’s evening of fun ended when over a dozen ultra-orthodox men attacked him while yelling anti-gay...
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'The State of Marriage' in Vermont: Two decades of progress
As a growing number of US States legalize marriage for same sex couples with the support of the majority of US citizens, it's important to remember the trailblazers that helped change both the law and...
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Great Newsweek online article on growing acceptance of Latino communities for...
Journalist Oscar Lopez wrote an in-depth and interesting piece in newsweek.com about the acceptance of LGBT people within Latino communities. He included GLAAD's Director of Spanish-language media,...
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UCF student banned from fraternity because he is openly gay
George Dumont, student at University of Central Florida, says he has been banned from joining a fraternity because he is openly gay.Five days before his initiation the Beta Theta Pi fraternity removed...
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James Wharton on his new book, Prince Harry as his ally, and being “Out in...
James Wharton has made a name for himself in recent years by being a gay soldier in the British army and by having Prince Harry as a friend, an LGBT-affirming ally, and a defender in trying times. Now,...
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Russian vigilantes and police disrupt showing of LGBT Documentary
On April 24th Russian Police interrupted a screening of Children 404, a documentary about an online support group dedicated towards LGBT Russians. The site published over a thousand of letters from...
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The GLAAD Wrap: "Next Goal Wins" opens, Big Freedia releases a new single,...
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) The new documentary Next Goal Wins...
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Lance Bass, Pointer Sisters, Andrea McArdle to headline Gay Games Opening...
The 2014 Gay Games Opening Ceremony will include stars such as Lance Bass, Broadway actress Andrea McArdle and the Pointer Sisters.“I’m very excited to have such a great lineup of artists joining our...
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VIDEO: Jason Collins appointed to the President's council on fitness, sports...
President Obama appointed Jason Collins to the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition. The first active gay pro NBA player Collins is joined by Misty Copeland, Alonzo H. Mourning, Jr.,...
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