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5 LGBT Georgians who are changing lives
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. GLAAD visited Newnan, Athens, and Atlanta, Georgia during the...
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Must-See LGBT TV 6/28-7/4: Larry Kramer In Love and Anger, Growing Up Trans,...
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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ABC Family to air two shows featuring young trans men
On Monday, June 29, 2015, ABC Family will air two back-to-back shows featuring young trans men - which is exciting, as transgender men are still largely invisible in mainstream media. First at 8:00...
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GLAAD works with "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver" on trans story
On his HBO show Last Week Tonight this past Sunday, John Oliver spoke at length about the discrimination facing transgender people across many areas of life. While researching the piece, the show's...
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Report shows harassment and mistreatment of trans and gender non-conforming...
A new report released by the New York Civil Liberties Union entitled Dignity for All? Discrimination Against Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Students in New York Statereveals that transgender and...
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A guide to every LGBT event at Comic-Con
Comic-Con International: San Diego gives comic book, film and television enthusiasts an opportunity every year to hear from and interact with the creators of their favorite stories, as well as to watch...
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STUDY: Acceptance of lesbian, gay, and bisexual people increasing slowly in...
Nigeria's "Same-Sex Marriage Prohibition Act" (SSMPA), described by U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry as legislation that "dangerously restricts freedom of assembly, association, and expression for...
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Sony Pictures Television announces second annual Diverse Directors Program
Sony Pictures Television (SPT) has just launched the second annual SPT Diverse Directors Program to offer opportunities to filmmakers of diverse backgrounds. Three highly qualified candidates will get...
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'Blackbird' star Julian Walker to teenagers: "Be you because that's what...
Julian Walker spoke with GLAAD about coming out in the South and his debut film Blackbird, a movie about a young man from a religious household in Mississippi coming to terms with his sexuality. In...
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Girl Scouts return $100K donation to transphobic donor and launch...
Earlier this year, the Girl Scouts of Western Washington received a $100,000 donation to help fund their activities. However, that money came with a stipulation: last May, council CEO Megan Ferland...
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Watch an exclusive clip from the film '52 Tuesdays' released on iTunes today
Starting today, the film 52 Tuesdays, directed by Sophie Hyde, is available on iTunes. Filmed in Australia, 52 Tuesdays tells the story of 16-year-old Billie as her parent announces plans to transition...
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LGBT 50th set for Philly this weekend. Join the celebration.
This Fourth of July weekend, the LGBT civil rights movement celebrates its 50th Anniversary. On July 4th, 1965 a group of gay and lesbian activists called the East Coast Homophile Organizations (ECHO),...
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The Detroit Lions will host the NFL's first official LGBT pride night
The Detroit Lions will host the National Football League's (NFL) first LGBT pride night on October 25 at Ford Field as the Lions take on the Minnesota Vikings. The Lions are hosting the event in...
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Photographer turns anti-marriage protest into support for GLAAD
After adding a rainbow filter to his business' Facebook profile picture after the Supreme Court marriage equality decision on Friday to show his support, Clinton Brentwood Lee of Brentwood Photography,...
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VIDEO: Beyoncé shows her support for historic SCOTUS marriage equality ruling
Beyoncé is showing the world her support of the LGBT community and the nationwide marriage equality ruling! Decked out in rainbows, she dances to her song 7/11 and shows us how happy she is that...
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Transgender man, Asher O'Callaghan, ordained by the Evangelical Lutheran...
Tonight, Asher O'Callaghan will become the first known transgender person to be ordained through the regular ordination process of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (ELCA). Other openly...
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Join LGBT Nigerian leaders in a Twitter chat about #LGBngPolls
This week, NOI Polls, in partnership with Bisi Alimi Foundation and The Initiative for Equal Rights in Nigeria, released polling data about Nigerians’ awareness, perception, and levels of acceptance of...
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U.S. Justice Department says Virginia school bathroom policy is illegal
In a statement of interest filed Monday, the U.S. Justice Department sided with transgender teen Gavin Grimm, who filed a lawsuit against his school district in Virginia claiming the district's...
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The GLAAD Wrap: 'Jenny's Wedding' gets a trailer, 'Mala Mala' hits theaters,...
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 film Mala Mala opens in...
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Fans angered by transphobia in Image Comics' 'Airboy'
Yesterday, Image Comics released the second issue of the new series Airboy by well-known writer James Robinson and artist Greg Hinkle. Today fans are taking to social media to express their anger and...
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