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New documentary about acclaimed 'Raisin in the Sun' playwright Lorraine...

Renowned playwright Lorraine Hansberry (A Raisin in the Sun) will be the subject of a new feature-length documentary directed by Tracey Heather Strain. The documentary will take viewers on a journey...

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Logo's "Trailblazers" to honor Ugandan advocate John Abdallah Wambere and...

Logo TV has announced another round of exciting stars and LGBT leaders who will be  a part of Trailblazers, which premieres June 26. Pop singer Sia will perform her new hit song "Chandelier" with the...

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GLAAD meets with NBCUniversal to discuss transgender media images

Over the past month, GLAAD staff, including three of its transgender staffers, met with over 30 senior executives at MSNBC, NBC News, Bravo, and Oxygen, and with NBCUniversal's Chief Diversity Officer,...

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What to Watch Tuesday 6/17: All new 'Pretty Little Liars'

Tonight catch all new episodes of Pretty Little Liars and The Night Shift.What to Watch: Tuesday, June 178:00pm: Pretty Little Liars, ABC Family (1 hr), NEW Emily, Hannah and Spencer adjust to a new...

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Guest post: Photographer Amy Mayes documents the movement for equality in Cuba

Amy Mayes is a photographer and LGBT rights activist based in New York City. This article was first published in the National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce New York news blog on June 5,...

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WATCH: LGBT Sports Coalition debuts first in 'Move Forward' series

The LGBT Sports Coalition -- a group of organizations (including GLAAD), athletes, sports professionals, and advocates working to end anti-LGBT bias in sports -- debuted the first in its 'Move Forward'...

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Edward Wyckoff Williams talks about the struggles of being young, black, and gay

I have just finished reading a really telling article called "Black Parents, Gay Sons and Redefining Masculinity" by Edward Wyckoff Williams, that was published in The Root magazine. Williams is a...

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South Carolina schools punished for spending state funds on LGBT reading...

Two state-funded South Carolina universities are being required to teach about the United States founding documents in retaliation for the fact that the colleges spent funds on LGBT-themed reading...

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Salvatore Cordileone's #March4Marriage response is false witness to the extreme

After Minority Leader Pelosi, Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom, a host of other elected officials, and a cadre of LGBT organizational leaders called out his planned appearance at the National...

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New York Assembly passes bill to ban reparative therapy for youth

The New York State Assembly passed a bill to ban so-called "reparative therapy," or "gay conversion therapy," for minors under age 18. The bill was passed by the Assembly 86 to 28. According to the...

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VIDEO: Gender non-conforming teen forced to change appearance for DMV photo

A controversial story in the news right now is that of 16-year-old Chase Culpepper, a gender non-conforming teen from Anderson, South Carolina. When Culpepper went to have his driver's license photo...

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VIDEO: Texas dads denied parental rights to their own twin sons

Over the weekend, Jason Hanna and Joe Riggs celebrated their first Fathers' Day as parents with their month-old twin boys, Lucas and Ethan. The celebration was marred, though, as a family court judge...

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Tona Brown to be first trans woman of color performing at Carnegie Hall

Earlier this year, we wrote to all of you asking to help Tona Brown, a transgender violinist and mezzo-soprano, fund her performance at Carnegie Hall. We are proud to say that Brown will officially be...

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Transgender Religious Naming Ceremonies

Changing one's name can be one of the most meaningful steps for a trans or gender nonconforming person in expressing and validating who they are. Recognizing how significant such a personal milestone...

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Celebrating Greg Louganis, LGBT trailblazer & sports legend

The documentary “Back on Board: Greg Louganis” offers an intimate view into the life of one of the most successful US divers in history, Greg Louganis. In this deeply personal film, this four-time...

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What to Watch Wednesday 6/18: New episode of 'Big Freedia: Queen of Bounce'

Tonight catch an all new episode of Big Freedia: Queen of Bounce.  What to Watch: Wednesday, June 1711:00pm: Big Freedia: Queen of Bounce, Fuse (30 min) NEWThis reality series follows Big Freedia,...

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VIDEO: Pittsburgh investigate police attack on PrideFest attendee

An investigation has been launched in response to a video taken during Pittsburgh's PrideFest that shows a police officer punching and using physical force on a teenage girl. As reported by...

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Meet two judges who just made history

Two openly gay judges, Darrin Gayles and Staci Yandle, joined the federal bench yesterday, marking a milestone for several firsts. It was the first day that two openly gay judges were confirmed by the...

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And the two princes live happily ever after: Gay fairytale released worldwide

The Princes and the Treasure, a fairytale children's book featuring two gay princes, was released around the world after its initial release in the United States earlier this year. Although the story...

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WATCH: Allstate's "Safe in My Hands" commercial pulls heartstrings

"Being visible should never leave you feeling vulnerable."Now more than ever, companies across the country are becoming more inclusive of the LGBT community in their advertising. Companies like Nike,...

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