#May17Because: Someone I love
On May 17th, days thousands of advocates and LGBT allies around the world will celebrate the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia in an attempt to draw the attention to the...
View ArticleSmith College clarifies admission policy to include trans women
Smith College today announced that the school's Board of Trustees "voted to clarify Smith’s undergraduate admission policy to include self-identified transgender women." Since 2013, GLAAD has worked...
View ArticleMust-See LGBT TV 5/3-9: 'Grace and Frankie' on Netflix, 'Kumu Hina' premiere,...
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#May17Because: You don't have to be gay to fight homophobia
On May 17, thousands of advocates and LGBT allies form around the world celebrating the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia in an attempt to draw the attention to the...
View ArticleNew York Times series focuses on challenges for transgender people
As a wave of visibility washes over the transgender community, media outlets are focusing increasingly on both the issues facing, and triumphs of, trans people. The New York Times has launched a...
View Article#May17Because: Love does not fit into boxes.
On May 17, thousands of advocates and LGBT allies form around the world celebrating theInternational Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia in an attempt to draw the attention to the violence...
View ArticleTrans documentary 'Kumu Hina' premieres on PBS tonight!
The new documentary Kumu Hina premieres tonight on PBS' Independent Lens. The film follows Hina Wong-Kalu, a transgender native Hawaiian teacher and cultural icon for Hawaii's mahu (those who embody...
View ArticleAmerican Military Partner Association to celebrate modern military families
This Saturday, the American Military Partner Association (AMPA) is hosting their 2nd Annual AMPA National Gala in Washington, DC. As the biggest LGBT military event of the year, this gala is expected...
View ArticleVIDEO: Our Tomorrow launches, explores LGBT movement's future
GLAAD is among more than 100 LGBT organizations participating in the Our Tomorrow campaign that launched today. Our Tomorrow is a grassroots and digital initiative to engage the LGBT community in a...
View ArticleGLAAD @ Work: Bruce Jenner, SCOTUS, Nashville, and more
GLAAD's Weekly Update on News, Entertainment and Online Media. Â To subscribe, click here.Millions learn of GLAAD's advocacy with Bruce Jenner and transgender communityWhile researching and reporting...
View Article#May17Because: 70% of the world population live under regimes that restrict...
In only 13 days thousands of advocates and LGBT allies form around the world will celebrate the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia in an attempt to draw the attention to the...
View ArticleHelp bring the Lesbians Who Tech Summit to NYC!
The Lesbians Who Tech Summit is excited to return to New York City this fall, but they need help doing so! Founded by Leanne Pittsford, Lesbians Who Tech is  "a Community of Queer women in or around...
View Article'Banana' and 'Cucumber's' Bethany Black talks trans stories and making UK TV...
Interconnected series Banana and Cucumber, both from Russell T. Davies (Queer as Folk), premiered stateside on Logo last month after airing in the UK earlier this year. Set in Manchester, England,...
View ArticleMTV gives LGBT people the prom they always dreamed of
Prom season is going strong and MTV News is featuring what they call It's Our Prom: A Night To De-Gender. For people who do not fit into the gender binary, prom can be a difficult experience. Students...
View ArticleFollow us on social media for an inside look at the GLAAD Media Awards!...
This Saturday, May 9, GLAAD will be hosting the 26th Annual Media Awards in New York. The GLAAD Media Awards recognize and honor media for their fair, accurate and inclusive representations of the LGBT...
View ArticleDanielle Moodie-Mills will take over Instagram for the #glaadawards!
The 26th Annual GLAAD Media Awards are happening this Saturday May 9 in New York. The GLAAD Media Awards are filled with star-studded, headline-making, culture-changing moments, and we want you to see...
View ArticleMiley Cyrus launches Happy Hippie Foundation; says not all her relationships...
This week pop star and actress Miley Cyrus launched the Happy Hippie Foundation dedicated to rallying young people to "fight injustice facing homeless youth, LGBT youth and other vulnerable...
View Article#May17Because we live in a world where 81 countries outlaw same sex...
Being LGBT is illegal in 81 countries, and in at least eleven of them punishable by death. On the other hand, thanks to the devoted work of advocacy groups and equal rights organizations, a significant...
View ArticleFifth Harmony to perform at L.A. Pride, continue to wholeheartedly support...
International pop sensation Fifth Harmony has joined the lineup for the 2015 L.A. Pride celebration. The quintet will hit the stage on Sunday, June 14, following the Pride Parade.Fifth Harmony's...
View ArticleCelebrities come out in support of Irish Marriage Equality
On May 22, Ireland could become the first country to legalize marriage equality through popular vote. This history-making moment has inspired many celebrities to speak out in support of the LGBT...
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