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Must-See LGBT TV 4/12-18: New seasons of 'Nurse Jackie,' 'Game of Thrones,'...

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...

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For #ItsOnUs Week of Action, let's help shine a light on sexual assault

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and GLAAD is working with the It's On Us campaign to address the culture of sexual violence and bring awareness to sexual assault. The campaign is a pledge to...

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Two women, one daughter, a beautiful island and a big struggle for equality

Yolanda Arroyo Pizarro and  Zulma Oliveras Vega are a Puerto Rican lesbian couple with a 16-year-old daughter who have been together for six years. Last  year they decided to join the case Conde-Vidal...

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Georgia changes policy on gender-affirming medical care for trans inmates

Ashley Diamond, a trans women incarcerated in Georgia, recently won the right to receive hormone therapy while in prison. She had received hormone therapy for 17 years prior to her arrest. The justice...

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AP profiles LGBT-supportive Mexican band

Los Tigres del Norte have always enjoyed fan and critical success, and now their LGBT-supportive song "Era Diferente" is getting some attention. Check out this story by Associated Press writer Sigal...

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Many voices; LGBT Latin@ organizing for change

              Latino LGBT organizers throughout the country are speaking out about the murders of trans women of color, the abuses and failures of the immigration detention system, and the need to...

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GLAAD finds slight improvement in mainstream film in third annual Studio...

This morning, GLAAD released its third annual Studio Responsibility Index (SRI), a report that maps the quantity, quality and diversity of images of LGBT people in films released by the seven largest...

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Tell trans model Aydian Dowling: "We've #GotYourBack." Vote in Men's Heath's...

Trans bodybuilder Aydian Dowling is one of the frontrunners for Men's Health's Ultimate Guy Search. The magazine’s “Ultimate Guy Search” is looking for a winner that exceeds in several categories:...

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VIDEO: Irish voters encouraged to let LGBT people know they've #GotYourBack

In a new video released today, Irish LGBT organization BeLonG To urges the Yes vote in the upcoming marriage equality referendum. BeLonG To is calling for all of Ireland to talk to their family and...

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GLAAD @ Work: New Girls on the Block, Ireland, transgender coverage, and more

GLAAD's Weekly Update on News, Entertainment and Online Media.  To subscribe, click here.Sarah Kate Ellis to Ireland: GLAAD's #GotYourBackAs Ireland becomes the first country in the world to hold a...

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Queriendo más y más: "Más Negro Que La Noche" left us wanting more LGBT...

GLAAD's film report, "The Studio Responsibility Index" released April 15 includes the Spanish-language horror film Mas Negro Que La Noche from Pantelion Films, a joint venture of Lionsgate...

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Mortal Kombat X confirms new gay character

One of the developers of the recently released video game Mortal Kombat X has confirmed that new character Kung Jin is gay.  The character joins a relatively short list of fighting game characters who...

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Check out the most influential LGBT people from TIME's "100 Most Influential"...

TIME has recently released its annual "100 Most Influential People" and named several LGBT people and advocates in its list of leading figures. TIME's list contains five categories – Titans, Pioneers,...

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Stand up for the LGBT community for GLSEN's #DayofSilence

April 17 is GLSEN's national Day of Silence. Started in 1996, GLSEN's Day of Silence is a student-led day of action toward creating safer schools for everybody, regardless of sexual orientation, gender...

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The GLAAD Wrap: Cannes announces festival line-up, Ian McKellen joins Beauty...

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) The 68th Cannes Film Festival has...

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This weekend in Los Angeles: the Latin@ Queer Arts and Film Festival

Angelenos, clear your schedules because tonight marks the opening film night of the second annual Latin@ Queer Arts and Film Festival! The festival will open with Cuatro Lunas (Four Moons) a film by...

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Great interview with Patricia Velasquez on "Al Rojo Vivo"

Actress, activist and former supermodel Patricia Velasquez's memoir is coming out in Spanish and one of the first Spanish-language interviews, with "Al Rojo Vivo" on Telemundo, aired today. In it,...

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Must-See LGBT TV 4/19-25: Series premiere of 'The Prancing Elites Project;'...

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...

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Guest Post: Why identity matters in comedy

Editor's Note: This guest post written by Emily Schorr Lesnick is part of GLAAD's coverage of Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month. Lesnick is one of the creators of The Soul Glo Project, a live...

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AIDS United hosts "Love, Sex & Trust: Intimacy in the Era of HIV"

As a part of the We Shall Not Be Removed Google Hangout series, AIDS United is hosting a panel called Love, Sex & Trust: Intimacy in the Era of HIV. This panel will discuss how fears of HIV...

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