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Study finds some LGBT youth of color more likely to attempt suicide
An important study titled "Mental Health and Suicidality Among Racially/Ethnically Diverse Sexual Minority Youths," published in the June 2014 issue of the American Journal of Public Health, shows that...
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Happy birthday to legendary Hollywood writer and producer Norman Lear!
Norman Lear is turning 92. The legendary writer and producer has long been a pioneer when it comes to LGBT images in Hollywood, often including storylines in his hit sitcoms All in the Family, Maude,...
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What to Watch Monday 7/28: New episodes of 'The Fosters,' 'Hit the Floor' and...
Tonight catch all new episodes of Major Crimes, Under the Dome, The Fosters, Teen Wolf and Hit the Floor.What to Watch: Monday, July 289:00pm: The Fosters, ABC Family (1 hr) NEWBrandon reveals his...
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GLAAD Link - your daily round-up of LGBT news, July 28, 2014
Today's top LGBT news headlines. For more news updated throughout the day, visit www.glaad.org. NATIONAL/INTERNATIONALTBLG youth of color survey about LGBT movement - TransGriotBritain is sending my...
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Change is possible: Former 'ex-gay' activist Yvette Schneider 'celebrates the...
Yvette Cantu Schneider has one of the most robust pedigrees of anyone who has ever worked in the so-called "ex-gay" movement. From the late nineties right through to the second decade of the...
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Towing company removed cars from Gay Days event, charged with grand theft auto
The owner of an Orange County, Florida towing company has been arrested for illegally towing the cars of visitors of last month’s Gay Days events. Gay Days held its 24th annual event in Orlando last...
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Virginia's marriage equality ban ruled unconstitutional
The 4th Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday ruled that Virginia's ban on marriage for same-sex couples is unconstitutional. In the decision, Judge Henry Floyd wrote, “We recognize that same-sex marriage...
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Katina Parker tells the truth about queer black visionaries in new...
Longtime filmmaker, communications consultant and fomer GLAAD staffer, Katina Parker has launched Truth. Be. Told., a documentary series that seeks to reclaim the birthright of Queer Black Visionaries...
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Trans teen advocate and children's book author Jazz is now vlogging on YouTube
A published children's book author, the youngest recipient of the Colin Higgins Youth Courage Award in New York City, a guest interviewee on 20/20 with Barbara Walters, an honorary co-founder of the...
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Southern stories told by the Washington Blade
The Washington Blade recently published a series of articles detailing the quality of life of Southern LGBT individuals. The authors spent a week in Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi chronicling...
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Reporting erases bi presence, community members at executive order signing
When President Obama signed an executive order protecting the federal LGBT workers from employment discrimination, a variety of leaders were there to represent the community at large. However, in the...
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Broadway Gets GLAAD: Stage stars come together to advance LGBT equality
A series of events will be hosted next week at the intimate NYC venue on 425 Lafayette Street, Joe's Pub, one of which will benefit GLAAD.From the Playbill website:"Performers from all walks of...
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What to Watch Tuesday 7/29: New episodes of 'Pretty Little Liars' and...
Tonight catch all new episodes of Pretty Little Liars, Chasing Life and Motor City Masters.What to Watch: Tuesday, July 298:00pm: Pretty Little Liars, ABC Family (1 hr) NEWAlison stays with the Marins...
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Snapshots: Studio Responsibility Index, Andreja Pejic, FOX's LGBT panel, and...
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...
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Former anti-gay activist: "I've never met an 'ex-gay' man I thought was not...
In part one, Yvette Cantu Schneider shared some thoughts about her progression from a longtime activist with the "ex-gay" movement to her current state as a supporter of LGBT worth and equality. In...
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GLAAD Link - your daily round-up of LGBT news, July 29, 2014
Today's top LGBT news headlines. For more news updated throughout the day, visit www.glaad.org. NATIONAL/INTERNATIONALThese Native-American tribes are pioneering marriage equality - The AdvocateSweden...
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VIDEO: Colombian Transgender women form a soccer team to eliminate transphobia
The World Cup is over, but as a way to raise awareness about the Colombian transgender community and help eliminate transphobia, a group of transgender women formed a soccer team. As the Towleroad...
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GLAAD speaks with director Alan Brown about 'Five Dances,' out on DVD July 29
A talented young dancer, Chip (Ryan Steele), leaves his hometown in Kansas and joins a New York City modern dance company in Alan Brown's Five Dances. During his first week with the company, Chip...
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WATCH: Equality Utah shares story of a Mormon mother accepting her...
In a video by Equality Utah for their series, "We Are Utah," Grayson, a transgender Mormon teen, shares his story of realizing who he is and finding acceptance from family and among faith leaders at...
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Another marriage equality decision in Florida
Another judge struck down the marriage equality ban in Florida, this time in Miami-Dade county. Judge Zabel's decision came two weeks after Judge Garcia made a similar ruling affecting a couple's...
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