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LGBT immigrant groups and allied advocates are calling for an end to detention
LGBT immigrant groups such as United We Dream and allied advocates are calling for Homeland Security to protect LGBT immigrants from sexual assault and find alternatives to detention. In a letter...
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NYC: Join the Audre Lorde Project at the 11th annual Trans Day of Action this...
This Friday, June 26th, is the 11th annual Trans Day of Action (TDOA), organized by TransJustice at the Audre Lorde Project. The Trans Day of Action is a march and rally designed to bring together...
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Combating LGBT street harassment one conversation at a time
TRIGGER WARNING: This article, or pages it links to, contains descriptions which may be triggering to survivors, including street harassment, sexual harassment and assault, public masturbation, and...
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Transgender teen Mercedes Williamson murdered in Mississippi
Earlier this month, George County police in Mississippi found the body of 17-year-old transgender woman Mercedes Williamson, who was reportedly murdered on May 30th, 2015. Josh Brandon Vallum, 28, has...
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18 photos give a fun look behind the scenes at GLAAD's #SouthernStories...
GLAAD embarked on the Southern Stories Summer Tour on June 12th, traveling through Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, Florida, South Carolina and Georgia. We met with LGBT advocates and allies on the...
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How to be a good ally at Pride
To accelerate acceptance for the LGBT community, it is vital to have dedicated straight and cisgender allies and for them to know how to be effective, respectful allies. GLAAD's Alexandra Bolles...
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WATCH: Esurance creates an LGBT-inclusive ad supporting #EqualDreams
With anticipation building for the Supreme Court's decision on marriage equality, Esurance debuted an LGBT-inclusive ad that supports #EqualDreams, no matter who you love. The video, which was filmed...
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Meet 6 South Carolinians accelerating acceptance for LGBT people
GLAAD's Southern Stories Summer Tour is done, but so much still remains to be done in order to advocate for LGBT equality in the South. We were in South Carolina June 15-16, meeting with local LGBT...
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LGBT-affirming country star Kacey Musgraves releases new album, Pageant Material
On June 23, LGBT-affirming country music star Kacey Musgraves released her highly anticipated sophomore album, Pageant Material. The album features her hit single "Biscuits," as well as twelve other...
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Federal employees will now have access to transgender healthcare
This past Tuesday, the U.S. Office of Personnel Management told federal employees' health insurers that starting in 2016, they cannot contain blanket exclusions for transgender healthcare in their...
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Miley Cyrus launches #InstaPride campaign
Miley Cyrus has launched a very exciting Instagram campaign that supports and amplifies the voices of transgender and gender queer people. It's called #InstaPride, and seeks to share personal stories...
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California law ensuring respect for gender identity on death certificates...
In July, a California law that will allow transgender people to have their gender identity listed on their death certificate will take effect, according to the California Report. The "Respect After...
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Raven Symoné and Martin Luther King III to recognize Bayard Rustin at Logo's...
This Saturday evening at 8/7c, Logo will air its second annual Trailblazer Honors, an awards show dedicated to recognizing pioneers of the LGBT movement. Just announced today, actress Raven Symoné will...
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Free, full-length documentary spotlights Mississippi gay couple for marriage...
"So…we went out that night, and we've been together ever since," beams Justin, a Mississippi hairstylist whose relationship with Eddie, his partner in business and romance, lights up the digital...
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GLAAD's Nick Adams attends White House Pride Reception; Jennicet Gutierrez...
Nick Adams (right) and his partner, John Eger (left).On Wednesday, June 24, 2015, Nick Adams, GLAAD's Director of Programs for Transgender Media, attended the LGBT Pride Month Reception at the White...
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Court rules that "ex-gay" therapy is a fraud
Yesterday, a New Jersey jury found the “ex-gay” organization J.O.N.A.H guilty of consumer fraud. J.O.N.A.H, also known as Jews Offering New Alternatives for Healing, is a non-profit organization that...
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GLAAD responds to historic Supreme Court decision in favor of marriage equality
GLAAD today responded to the United States Supreme Court's historic ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges. In a 5 to 4 ruling, the Court determined that the Constitution guarantees every American the right to...
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Celebrities take to Twitter, Instagram to celebrate historic marriage...
Today the United States Supreme Court made a historic ruling and determined that the Constitution guarantees every American the right to marry the person they love.“Today, love prevailed and our nation...
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New tool allows Facebook users to wear their Pride on their sleeves
In celebration of Pride, Facebook has unveiled a new tool that allows users to cover their Facebook photos with a rainbow filter.When users visit the "Celebrate Pride" page, they see a preview of what...
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The GLAAD Wrap: 'Legend' gets a trailer; 'Transparent' renewed; Tove Lo...
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) Chan-wook Park, the acclaimed...
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