Parents who spoke out for their LGBT children in 2014
This year, many parents spoke out in the media in support of their LGBT children. Often, these powerful messages are not heard widely enough, and while there is still much work to do toward family...
View ArticleExciting LGBT entertainment to look forward to in 2015!
2015 is almost here and there is plenty for LGBT audiences to look forward to in the new year. Here are just a few of the exciting projects and releases to look for in 2015.The Australian film 52...
View Article#RealLiveTransAdult turns tragedy into solidarity
One of the news items in LGBT media over the last few days was the tragic suicide of Leelah Alcorn, a 17-year-old transgender girl from Kings Mills, Ohio. She left a post on Tumblr, which was scheduled...
View ArticleGLAAD at work in 2014
It's been a historic year for equality. And GLAAD was there every step of the way. . . January - The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) opens its ranks to gay youth after GLAAD, Scouts for Equality, and...
View ArticleGLAAD's Tiq Milan talks to MSNBC about transgender teen Leelah Alcorn
Today, GLAAD spokesperson Tiq Milan spoke to MSNBC News Nation's Ayman Mohyeldin about the tragic suicide of transgender 17-year-old girl, Leelah Alcorn, in Kings Mills, Ohio, and the harmful use of...
View ArticleMust-See LGBT TV 1/4-10: 'Empire' series premiere; 'Glee,' 'Pretty Little...
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 ArticleMarriage equality begins today in Miami-Dade County, tomorrow for the rest of...
Today, a Florida state court judge ended a stay on her previous ruling that found Florida's ban on marriage equality to be unconstitutional, allowing for same-sex couples in Miami-Dade County to marry....
View ArticleOxygen's 'Living Different' premieres January 6 with an episode about...
Oxygen's new docu-series Living Different premieres January 6, and each week it will profile inspiring young women "out to change the world by simply being themselves." The first episode,...
View ArticleMore than 70,000 call on TLC to cancel "My Husband's Not Gay"
More than 70,000 people have signed a Change.org petition calling on TLC to cancel its upcoming special "My Husband's Not Gay." The program, set to air on January 11, follows four Mormon men who reject...
View ArticleATX Television Festival reunites 'Queer as Folk' cast for 10th anniversary
The fourth annual ATX Television Festival will reunite the cast and creators of Showtime's landmark series Queer as Folk for a panel to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the show which ran from...
View ArticleKeep up with the LGBT-inclusive nominees this awards season
As awards season gets underway in Hollywood, keep up to date with the LGBT-inclusive nominees for each show. Don't forget to check back January 21 when we'll announce the nominees for the 26th Annual...
View ArticleGood coverage in Spanish-language media of historic marriage day in Florida
A personal and celebratory tone marked most of the media stories on marriage equality in Florida that GLAAD has been seeing, most appropriate when covering a story about love. Plaintiffs Karla Arguello...
View ArticleCalliope Wong discusses Smith College's exclusion of transgender women on MSNBC
Yesterday, transgender student Calliope Wong spoke to MSNBC about Smith College's discriminatory admissions practices regarding transgender women applicants, despite other women's colleges changing...
View ArticleRicky Martin - alive and very well, thank you very much
Ricky Martin was recently the subject of a hoax purporting the out and proud singer had died in a car accident. Not only is he alive, but Ricky has a new album out February 10. Martin reacted to the...
View Article'Shameless' and '#Gallavich' return to Showtime this Sunday, Jan 11
One of TV's most unique same-sex couples returns to TV this Sunday, when the fifth season of Shameless premieres on Showtime. Over the past few seasons, the relationship between Ian Gallagher and...
View ArticleWATCH: Laverne Cox to trans youth: "There is someone who loves you"
Trans advocate and acclaimed actress Laverne Cox guest co-hosted The View yesterday morning and discussed the recent suicide of transgender teen Leelah Alcorn, Laverne's own attempt to take her life at...
View Article'Pride' director releases statement in wake of DVD cover controversy
Several days ago, director Matthew Warchus released a statement regarding the controversial removal of LGBT references from the DVD cover of his acclaimed film PRIDE, about a group of 1980s LGBT...
View ArticleThe GLAAD Wrap: Bomer to play Clift, and new inclusive shows coming to Netflix
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) Following his role in the...
View ArticleMust-See LGBT TV 1/11-17: 'Shameless' and 'Looking' season premieres, 72nd...
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 ArticleIrish Catholic priest comes out to support marriage equality during service
An Irish Catholic priest, Father Martin Dolan, came out as gay during a service last weekend, and received a standing ovation from his parishioners. Dolan's sermon expressed his support for marriage...
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