GLAAD in Chile
GLAAD has been very excited to share what we've learned with advocates around the world who sometimes face incredibly tough situations. This week I'm really happy to being doing that work for Global...
View ArticleWhat to Watch Weekend 8/1-8/3: Season finale of 'Vicious'
This weekend catch the season finale of Vicious as well as all new episodes of Crossbones , Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta , The Last Ship , Last Tango in Halifax , True Blood and...
View ArticleUganda's Constitutional Court strikes down draconian anti-LGBT law
Uganda's Constitutional Court has struck down the infamous anti-LGBT law, once dubbed the "kill the gays" bill for discussion about the death penalty for LGBT people. The court ruled that the law was...
View ArticleThe GLAAD Wrap: Diana Nyad in new Macy Gray video, Demi Lovato to perform at...
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. Out TV writer and producer Bryan...
View ArticleAl Jazeera examines US evangelical aid groups as Uganda's anti-LGBT law is...
In a recent Al Jazeera article, author James Kassaga Arinaitwe combines contemporary historical analysis with his personal accounts as a Ugandan in a powerful editorial about Christian influences on...
View ArticleWhat to Watch Monday 8/4: New episodes of 'The Fosters,' 'Major Crimes,' 'Hit...
Tonight catch all new episodes of Major Crimes , The Fosters , Under the Dome , Teen Wolf a nd Hit the Floor. What to Watch: Monday, August 49:00pm: The Fosters, ABC Family (1 hr) NEWCallie...
View ArticleSnapshots: The Gay Games, GLAAD in Chile, CeCe McDonald, and more
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 is...
View ArticleNBC News article raises public awareness of LGBT youth homelessness crisis
An article published yesterday by NBC News titled "Left Behind: LGBT Homeless Youth Struggle to Survive on the Streets" details the experiences of homeless LGBT youth in New York City. Despite a...
View ArticleNational Association of Black Journalists Conference: Tiffany Warren honored,...
As GLAAD's Senior Media Strategist I was honored to moderate a panel on fair and accurate reporting of violence against transgender women of color at this year's National Association of Black...
View ArticleGLAAD Link - your daily round-up of LGBT news, August 4, 2014
Today's top LGBT news headlines. For more news updated throughout the day, visit www.glaad.org.NATIONAL/INTERNATIONALGay-rights groups dispute federal survey’s estimate of population– The Washington...
View ArticleAn eventful few days for Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and Tennessee
On this Wednesday, August 6, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit will review same-sex marriage cases from each of the four states in its geographic area – Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and...
View ArticleThird time's the charm: Another Florida judge rules for marriage equality
A third judge has ruled in favor of marriage equality in Florida.BuzzFeed reports:A Florida circuit court judge ruled Monday the state’s ban on marriage for same-sex couples is unconstitutional — the...
View ArticleWhat to Watch Tuesday 8/5: New episodes of 'Pretty Little Liars' and 'Chasing...
Tonight catch all new episodes of Pretty Little Liars, Chasing Life and Motor City Masters.What to Watch: Tuesday, August 58:00pm: Pretty Little Liars, ABC Family (1 hr) NEWAria worries that Hanna lied...
View ArticleHead of NC's anti-marriage equality campaign: Gay people 'defying what they...
Tami Fitzgerald served as the head and chief mastermind of Amendment One, the campaign that placed a discriminatory marriage amendment into the Tar Heel State's constitution. Of course, since that...
View ArticlePetition launched to #FreeMarichuy, a trans immigration detainee raped in...
Activists and advocates are calling for the release of a transgender woman of color after she was raped by her cell mate at an immigration detention center in Arizona. The Eloy Detention Center in...
View ArticleFirst woman to referee the NBA marries her longtime partner
The LGBT community becomes more prominent in the NBA as one of the referees marries her longtime partner, Tanya Stine. Although Violet Palmer has been out since 2007, she feels that by marring her...
View ArticleGLAAD Link - your daily round-up of LGBT news, August 5, 2014
Today's top LGBT news headlines. For more news updated throughout the day, visit www.glaad.org.NATIONAL/INTERNATIONALJustices’ Rulings Advance Gays; Women Less So– The New York TimesThe black HIV...
View ArticleADCOLOR awards GLAAD board member Anthony Watson
GLAAD board member and Chief Information Officer at Nike, Anthony Watson, was recently named the receipient of the 2014 ADVOCATE award. ADCOLOR is an "organization whose mission is to celebrate and...
View ArticleGeorge Takei, Fortune Feimster, and more: The Gay Games offer up a full...
The 2014 Gay Games, presented by the Cleveland Foundation, is being held this Saturday. In addition to 35 athletic events, the Gay Games website features a full event schedule featuring an exciting...
View ArticlePICTURES: As summer comes to an end, more cities host annual Pride Marches
Earlier this year we posted about cities around the world hosting their annual LGBT pride. As the summer slowly ends, more cities join the list. As Huffington Post reports, this year's Stockholm Pride...
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