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GLAAD partners with Outfest on two trans panels
At the 2015 Outfest LA film festival, Nick Adams, GLAAD's Director of Programs for Transgender Media, appeared on two panels to discuss the importance of transgender media images.On Sunday, July 12,...
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Thomas Roberts makes history as first openly gay person to anchor evening...
History was made Saturday night when Thomas Roberts anchored "NBC Nightly News," making Roberts the first out anchor of an evening newscast on any of the major TV networks.The 42-year-old journalist,...
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Ireland passes bill allowing gender marker changes on legal documents
On Wednesday, July 15th, Ireland passed the Gender Recognition Bill, which allows all citizens over the age of 18 to self-declare their gender marker on their legal documents without any medical...
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CNN interviews Catholic educator who was fired for being a lesbian...
After being fired for having a same-sex spouse, Margie Winters, the former Director of Religious Education at a Philadelphia Catholic school, appeared on CNN for an interview with her wife this...
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Meet Britney: A South Carolinian accelerating LGBT acceptance in healthcare...
This video interview was conducted by YouTube personality Raymond Braun, who came with GLAAD on GLAAD's Southern Stories Summer Tour. Check out all of his videos here.As a follow-up to meeting her on...
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VIDEO: Shane Bitney Crone celebrates Pride with GLAAD
Shane Bitney Crone is an out YouTuber who documented his experience at NYC Pride with GLAAD. His video includes footage of the Stonewall Inn, the location widely considered to be the birthplace of the...
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Guest Post: Campus Pride hosts 9th Annual Camp Pride in Charlotte, NC
Editor's note: This is a guest post written by media, communications and programs manager for Campus Pride, Rebby Kern. Kern also serves as the director of youth interests for SDA Kinship...
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New York State issues guidance to school districts on accommodating...
On Monday, July 20th 2015, the New York State Education Department issued guidance to school districts on properly accommodating transgender and gender non-conforming students. The 12-page document is...
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All new season of 'East Los High' streaming now, chat with the cast on...
The Hulu original series East Los High is back for its third season and all 12 episodes are streaming now with a Hulu subscription. The drama follows a group of teenagers who all attend East Los High...
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“White People” premiering tonight, touches on hot-button issues
Jose Antonio Vargas, the Pulitzer Prize winning, openly gay advocate who came out as undocumented on the cover of Time Magazine, has created a new documentary that premieres tonight. “White People”...
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#21AceStories is amplifying asexual voices from around the world
Eliel Cruz, a speaker and columnist, has started a series with The Advocate called, #21AceStories. It's intended to amplify the voices of asexual individuals and increase understanding and acceptance...
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Transgender woman India Clarke murdered in Tampa, Florida
On Tuesday morning, India Clarke, a 25 year-old Black trans woman, was found murdered outside a community center in Tampa, Florida. According to reports, she died due to blunt force trauma to the upper...
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Documentary 'A Gay Girl in Damascus: The Amina Profile' premieres in theaters...
A Gay Girl in Damascus: The Amina Profile, a documentary about a false online relationship between a Canadian woman and a Syrian girl, premieres today in select theaters and through the on demand...
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Cara Delevingne to the New York Times: "My sexuality is not a phase"
At 22-years-old, Cara Delevingne, hailing from London, has already estbalished herself as a success in the modeling world, and is helping accelerate acceptance and visibility at the same time. This...
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The GLAAD Wrap: 'Freeheld' and 'Addicted to Fresno' get trailers; new music...
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) Ellen Page and Julianne Moore's...
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Must-See LGBT TV 7/26-8/1: 'I Am Cait' and 'Matt Shepard is a Friend of Mine'...
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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Evangelical Lutheran bishop comes out as gay at National Youth Gathering
In a groundbreaking move, Bishop Kevin Kanouse of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America’s (ECLA) Northern Texas-Northern Louisiana region came out as gay to more than 400 youth participating in...
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Don't miss 'Matt Shepard is a Friend of Mine' premiering tonight on Logo
The documentary Matt Shepard is a Friend of Mine premieres tonight on Logo as part of their new documentary film series focusing on untold LGBT stories. The documentary follows director Michele Josue,...
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'Melissa Harris-Perry Show' focuses on violence against trans women of color
On Sunday, The Melissa Harris-Perry Show's guest hosts, Janet Mock and Richard Liu, drew focus to the extreme violence facing transgender women of color. Mock and Liu were joined by #BlackLivesMatter...
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Boy Scouts ends ban on gay adults
The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) today voted to end its blanket ban on lesbian, gay, and bisexual adult leaders, effective immediately. The historic move comes after GLAAD and Scouts for Equality...
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