GRAMMY nominations for out artists including Sam Smith, Brandy Clark and more!
The nominees for the 57th Annual GRAMMY Awards rolled out today and included nominations for several LGBT performers. Nominees for the final category, Album of the Year, will be announced as part of...
View ArticleNominees announced for Writers Guild Awards; 'Transparent' and 'Orange is the...
The nominees for the Writers Guild Awards in TV, new media and radio were announced this week and include several LGBT-inclusive series. Additional nominees for theatrical, documentary, and videogame...
View ArticleThe GLAAD Wrap: 'Life Partners' in theaters; new music from Michelle Chamuel,...
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.)Life Partners hits theaters today...
View ArticleVIDEO: Kristene Chapa, lesbian survivor of Texas shooting, tells MSNBC: "God...
Since surviving an execution-style shooting in a Texas park two years ago, Kristene Chapa has dedicated herself to healing physically and emotionally, from the attack's severe physical wounds and the...
View ArticleWish happy anniversary to 31 Australian couples for #5DaysOfEquality
GLAAD has launched the #5DaysOfEquality. Join thousands of people around the world wishing a happy anniversary to 31 Australian couples who were married one year ago, but had their marriages...
View ArticleMust-See LGBT TV 12/7-13: ABC Family Christmas specials and more!
Grab the remote, set your DVR or queue up your streaming service of choice! GLAAD is bringing you the highlights in LGBT on TV this week. Check back every Sunday for up-to-date coverage in...
View Article#5DaysOfEquality interview: The first same-sex couple married in Australia
GLAAD talked to Alan and Joel Player, the first couple to be married in Canberra, after the Australian Capital Territory legalized marriage equality. Between December 7-12, GLAAD is joining thousands...
View ArticleMajor set-back for LGBT rights in South Korea
On Sunday December, 7, 2014, Seoul experienced a day-long sit-in protest in front of the City Hall, organized by Rainbow Action, a coalition of twenty LGBT organizations based in South Korea. LGBT...
View ArticleAfter police raid in Cairo, advocates call for #SolidarityWithEgyptLGBT
Alarming news from Cairo, Egypt, broke today on Egyptian social media. Around three dozen men (the numbers vary from 26 to 40 depending on the source) were detained and arrested this Sunday night in a...
View ArticleAccurate representation isn't 'indoctrination'
At my kid's "First Steps" preschool class, each family was given an assignment. It's a simple one. We were all asked to bring in items and stories and whatnots that represent each of our families and...
View ArticleINTERVIEW: Australian Marriage Equality is working for more than...
While we celebrate #5DaysofEquality, the organization Australian Marriage Equality continues to work tirelessly to bring marriage equality to Australia. You may best know them for their "hand heart"...
View ArticleGLAAD @ Work: LeAnn Rimes, Marriage in Australia, and more
Wonder what we're up to at GLAAD? Be sure to check out GLAAD's Newsroom each week for updates about our latest work to build support for LGBT equality through news, entertainment and online...
View ArticleTemple in Japan conducts marriages for same-sex couples
The Shunkoin Temple in Kyoto has become the first Zen-Buddhist temple in Japan to officially offer marriages for same-sex couples. The temple is welcoming every couple regardless of religion or sexual...
View ArticleWhat's your #DayinLGBT look like?
Today, join The Advocate's #DayinLGBT social media campaign in three easy steps:Join our #DayInLGBT and you could be on a digital cover! 1) Snap a #selfie 2) Tweet or Instagram your selfie 3) Include...
View ArticleVIDEO: Popular YouTuber Connor Franta comes out in new video
Popular Youtube personality Connor Franta came out via video to his 3.5 million subscribers yesterday, Dec 8. As of this post, the video has received more than 2.3 million hits in 24 hours and has...
View ArticleNAACP Image Awards nominees include Laverne Cox, Justin Simien and more
The nominees for the NAACP Image Awards were announced this morning and include nods for several LGBT artists and inclusive series and films. The Image Awards celebrate outstanding achievements by...
View ArticleGLAAD and The Daily Beast present #Quorum: Global LGBT Voices
Tomorrow, December 10, 2014, a day designated as International Human Rights Day by the United Nations, The Daily Beast will host an unprecedented gathering entitled "Quorum: Global LGBT Voices"....
View ArticleNOM solicits participation, deletes GLAAD staffer's most 'liked' comment
Yesterday afternoon, the notorious National Organization For Marriage asked Facebook users to submit the names of couples with inspiring marriages. Since our America is an America where same-sex...
View ArticleScreen Actors Guild Awards nominations for 'The Imitation Game,' 'The Normal...
This morning Ansel Elgort and Eva Longoria announced the nominations for the 21st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards and the nominees include several out performers or characters and LGBT-inclusive...
View ArticleINTERVIEW: Australia's Ivan Hinton-Teoh talks work in advocacy and life as a...
As #5DaysfoEquality continues, GLAAD is bringing you another interview with Australian Marriage Equality's Deputy Director, Ivan Hinton-Teoh. Yesterday, we published an interview with Ivan about his...
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