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GLAAD Link - your daily round up of LGBT news, May 9, 2014
Today's top LGBT news headlines. For more news updated throughout the day, visit www.glaad.org. NATIONAL/INTERNATIONALJapan: 70% of LGBT pupils bullied in school, 30% contemplate suicide -...
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All new 'Drop Dead Diva' Sunday features Jane defending a trans student
Drop Dead Diva, the three-time GLAAD Media Award-nominated legal comedy, will air its penultimate episode on Sunday. Jane Bingum, portrayed by Brooke Elliott, will defend a transgender elementary...
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VIDEO: Michael Sam signs his first endorsement with VISA
As Towleroad reports, Michael Sam has signed his first endorsement deal with VISA.According to ABC News reports:In his first spot, which is planned to exclusively run on digital platforms, Sam, the SEC...
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Video: George Takei - A look back
Last weekend, TV icon George Takei accepted GLAAD's Vito Russo Award at the 25th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in New York. Take a look back at George's decades-long career and work to achieve LGBT...
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Paul Masvidal and Sean Reinert, members of the metal rock band Cynic, come...
Paul Masvidal and Sean Reinart of the metal rock band Cynic came out in a piece published in the LA Times yesterday. Cynic was formed in the early 1990s before quietly winding down their time as a...
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As 'Drop Dead Diva' comes to a close, 'The Advocate' takes a look back at...
In the next few weeks Lifetime's GLAAD Media Award-winning series Drop Dead Diva, will air its final episode. The Advocate interviewed showrunner Josh Berman and took a look back at some of the...
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Colin Higgins Foundation awards outstanding LGBTQ youth with Youth Courage Award
The Colin Higgins Foundation has announced the award winners of the Youth Courage awards, who will go on to receive a $10,000 grant and a trip to LA Pride.Jacques Agbobly, 16, of Chicago, IL; Ashton...
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Reflecting reality: Hollywood should represent LGBT people in every community
"LGBT characters would make it unrealistic." I've heard this countless times from my friends and peers talking about their own writing or defending their favorite shows. They believe that LGBT...
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The GLAAD Wrap: 'Out to Win' LGBT athlete documentary, LGBT-inclusive fall TV...
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) Director Malcolm Ingram, who...
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LGBT-affirming Mormon group banned from Utah’s biggest parade
Utah’s biggest parade, Days of ’47, has deemed the LGBT-affirming faith-based group Mormons Building Bridges“too controversial” to have a participating float, reported the Salt Lake Tribune.Mormons...
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VIDEO: Fortune Feimster, charming and hilarious #GLAADAwards host
Out comedian and TV personality Fortune Feimster hosted the 25th annual GLAAD Media Awards at the Waldorf Astoria New York. "I cannot tell you how excited I am to be hosting the GLAAD Media Awards,...
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CNBC notes GLAAD's actions and growing pressure in defense of Brunei's LGBT...
The nation of Brunei has received much scrutiny in recent weeks for a new law that will encourage physical punishments, such as lashing and stoning, for women and for people who are LGBT. Today, CNBC...
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Nintendo releases new statement, promises to make future Tomodachi Life games...
Nintendo, publisher of upcoming game Tomodachi Life, released a new statement today promising to make any future games in the series inclusive of same-sex relationships. The statement, posted to their...
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A rhetorical shift –Arkansas judge strikes down same-sex marriage ban
BuzzFeed reports that Judge Christopher Piazza has struck down the same-sex marriage ban in Arkansas. According to the language from the decision, Judge Piazza did not accept the defense that the...
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First same-sex couple receives marriage license in Arkansas
In a historic day for Arkansas, the state's first same-sex couple received a marriage licesne this morning, following a circuit judge's ruling that Arkansas' ban on marriage equality was...
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Petition to allow businesses to discriminate against LGBT customers in Oregon...
Just after the Oregon Supreme Court approved language for a proposed measure, the Oregon family council announced that it would drop its petition to put Initiative Petition 52, which would allow...
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In historic move, Michael Sam drafted to NFL as first openly gay player
History was made today as openly gay football player Michael Sam was drafted to the National Football League (NFL). Sam will be playing for the St. Louis Rams."Without a doubt, this is a game changer,"...
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"What do you teach? What you've learned!": GLAAD honors our moms on Mother's Day
In honor of Mother's Day, members of GLAAD's staff are reflecting on their relationships with their moms. While these folks are of different backgrounds, ethnicities, nationalities, and ages, one thing...
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Miami Dolphins' Don Jones fined, suspended over anti-gay tweet following...
Miami Dolphins safety Don Jones has been fined an undisclosed amount and temporarily excused from all team activities after he tweeted "OMG" and "Horrible" in response to the draft of openly gay player...
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What to Watch Monday 5/12: Top 5 perform on 'The Voice'
Tonight catch the top 5 on The Voice and all new episodes of Dancing with the Stars and Warehouse 13.What to Watch: Monday, May 128:00pm: Dancing with the Stars, ABC (2 hrs) NEWAnother elimination...
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