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Pentagon expected to announce plan to lift the military's transgender service...
Leaders at the Pentagon are finalizing plans toward lifting the military's ban on transgender service members, according to the Associated Press. U.S. officials say that Defense Secretary Ash Carter...
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Boy Scouts advance resolution to end ban on gay adults
The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) National Executive Committee has advanced a resolution that could end the group's ban on gay adults. In a memo sent on Monday to Scouting officials from BSA President...
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GLAAD @ Work: Nigeria, what's ahead after marriage equality, transgender...
GLAAD's Weekly Update on News, Entertainment, and Online Media. To subscribe, click here.GLAAD partners with Nigerian LGBT leaders to publish report on LGBT acceptance GLAAD worked with Nigerian LGBT...
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Out pop star Who Is Fancy discusses identity and representation in new music...
Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Jake Hagood is an emerging out artist better known by his stage name, Who Is Fancy. He's going on tour with Meghan Trainor this month, but for the first few months of his career he kept his...
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Meet Brandiilyne Dear, pastor and LGBT advocate sparking change in Mississippi
Brandiilyne Dear, a Pastor at the inclusive and welcoming Joshua Generation Metropolitan Community Church in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, is an LGBT advocate working to accelerate acceptance in her home...
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WATCH: YouTubers hold hands to show the level of homophobia in Moscow
Even with strides that are being made, LGBT people all over the world still struggle for the basic ability to walk down the street holding hands. Clearly there is a lot of work to be done, even after...
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LGBT voices are included in the movement for elder justice
As America looks to the near doubling of the 65-and-older population expected to occur between 2012 and 2020, the White House Conference on AgingĀ (WHCOA) convened this weekend to discuss the next steps...
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Caitlyn Jenner to receive the Arthur Ashe Courage Award at the ESPYs
Tonight, Olympic gold medalist and transgender reality television star Caitlyn Jenner will be honored at the ESPY Awards in Los Angeles, presented by ESPN. Jenner will receive the Arthur Ashe Courage...
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Catholic university stands by professor after marriage to same-sex partner
Fordham University, the Jesuit University of New York, is standing by and supporting a professor after his marriage to his partner.Professor J. Patrick Hornbeck, a Chair and Associate Professor of...
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US and Canada soccer stars share beautiful wedding on social media
Team USA's Ella Masar won the World Cup and the heart of her new wife, Canada's star goalkeeper Erin McLeod. Although they play on rivaling soccer teams, the couple are united as teammates on the...
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CBS' "The Bold and The Beautiful" continues groundbreaking transgender storyline
This year, CBS' The Bold & the BeautifulĀ introduced a new storyline centering around Maya Avant and her life as a transgender woman dating Rick Forrester, the head of Forrester Creations, and her...
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Transgender people in Florida speak out
Unity Coalition, a lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights organization in South Florida, led by Herb Sosa, produced a video that amplifies the voices of transgender people in a state that has no...
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Family Circle magazine features its first family with a transgender child in...
In their August 2015 issue, Family Circle magazine featured its first family with a transgender child. For the past year, the magazine has been running a "Modern Life" column every month. This month...
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Senate rejects a measure to ban bullying of LGBT students
Earlier this week, the Senate rejected a measure that would prohibit discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools. Had the measure been passed,...
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'Transparent', 'Orange is the New Black', Lily Tomlin, and More Receive Emmy...
The nominations for the 67th Primetime Emmy Awards were announced this morning and many LGBT inclusive series received nominations as well as a handful of out performers, including Transparent, Orange...
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Outfest Online offers festival selections for free
This week, DIRECTV and Outfest announced the launch of Outfest Online, a free streaming platform that gives users nationwide access to more than 60 official shorts, documentaries and features from the...
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PHOTOS: 'Pride Wall' at Westfield Mission Valley
In partnership with GLAAD, Westfield debuted a collaborative, crowd-sourced 'Pride Wall' at its Mission Valley location in San Diego. The wall features a series of portraits as well as reflections from...
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7 inspiring LGBT leaders in Alabama
GLAAD'sĀ Southern Stories Summer TourĀ is done, but so much still remains to be done in order to advocate for LGBT equality in the South. GLAAD visited Birmingham, Alabama during the tour, attending...
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The GLAAD Wrap: 'Tig' premieres, SCOTUS ruling to become film, 'Teen Wolf'...
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) A new trailer for Netflix's new...
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Must-See LGBT TV 7/19-25: Documentary 'Packed in a Trunk' premieres; Jesse...
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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