Time for media to focus on the healthcare needs of the trans community
Transgender, Young AdultTags: transgender, healthcare, Affordable Healthcare Act, Transgender Pride InitiativeThe city of Dallas has taken a proposal to provide comprehensive healthcare to transgender...
View ArticleGuest Post: Where Are We Now?
Tags: Janice Langbehn, Presidential Medal of Freedom, President ObamaThis post was written by Janice Langbehn and originally appeared on her personal blog. Janice has worked with GLAAD since she was...
View ArticleWhat to Watch Weekend 2/15-2/17: Season Finale of 'Downton Abbey' and 'Cyndi...
What to Watch on TVTags: Malibu Country, say yes to the dress, Cyndi Lauper: Still So Unusual, Revenge, The Good Wife, Downton Abbey, ShamelessThis weekend catch the season finale of Cyndi Lauper:...
View ArticleIllinois Media Short on Pro-LGBT Faith Voices, Fact-Checks
Local and Regional News, Religion and FaithTags: Illinois, Marriage EqualityOn Valentine's Day, the Illinois state Senate approved a marriage equality bill, 34-21. One Republican voted in favor of the...
View ArticleThe GLAAD Wrap: First Peak at Bones' Bisexual Warlock, and Groff, Chaiken,...
Entertainment, Music, Film, TelevisionTags: Geography Club, The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones, Jonathan Groff, The Onion Presents: The News, Venice, Back2back productions, Lady GaGa, The River...
View ArticleAmerican Soccer Player Robbie Rogers Comes Out As Gay
News, SportsTags: Sports, Major League Soccer, coming out, Robbie RogersFormer (and maybe future?) U.S. Men's National Team soccer player Robbie Rogers has come out as gay. The 25-year-old soccer...
View ArticleProgramming note: Illinois' top marriage equality opponent shows true agenda
News, Local and Regional News, Family, Religion and FaithTags: Marriage Equality, Illinois, #glaadcap, David Smith, Laurie Higgins, Linda JerniganBeginning tonight and continuing throughout next week,...
View ArticleTrans Community Delivers Petition to Los Angeles Times, Paper Agrees to...
News, Local and Regional News, TransgenderTags: Los Angeles Times, Gender Justice LA, transgender, transgender womenA group of local trans advocates are speaking out against the Los Angeles Times for...
View ArticleWhat to Watch Tuesday 2/19: 'Go On' and 'The New Normal' Return!
What to Watch on TVTags: Pretty Little Liars, Go On, The New Normal, Smash, White CollarTonight catch all new episodes of Pretty Little Liars, Go On, The New Normal, Smash and White Collar!What to...
View ArticleMusic Legend Clive Davis Comes Out as Bisexual
Entertainment, MusicTags: Clive Davis, CBS, Grammy Awards, Katie Couric, KatieWith the release of his new memoir, legendary music industry leader Clive Davis has come out as bisexual.Davis might not be...
View ArticleGuest Post and Video: UFC's Liz Carmouche on her training, her fans, and her...
Tags: UFC, Liz Carmouche, Don't Ask Don't Tell (DADT)This guest blog post comes to us from mixed martial artist Liz Carmouche, who is about to become the first openly gay fighter and one of the first...
View ArticleTPOCC: Advocating for Trans People of Color During Black History Month and...
People of Color, Transgender, Young AdultTags: transgender, trans, people of color, Black History Month, Trans People of Color Coalition, Kylar BroadusThe Trans People of Color Coalition (TPOCC) is a 3...
View ArticleSnapshots of Our Work
Tags: Snapshots, Mike and Molly, CBS, Boy Scouts, daniel hernandezWonder what we’re up to at GLAAD?Be sure to check out GLAAD Blog each week for updates about our latest work to build support for LGBT...
View ArticleSports Community Reacts to Robbie Rogers Coming Out
SportsTags: Soccer, Columbus, Robbie RogersLate last week former US National Team and Major League Soccer player Robbie Rogers revealed through a late night blog post that he is gay and, additionally,...
View ArticleGLAAD Prom Resource Kit Will Help Media Cover Stories of LGBT Youth
Young AdultTags: prom, LGBT students, LGBT inclusion, LGBT youth, Media Resource KitProm is often a milestone for high school students that is prepared for weeks, maybe months, in advance, and that...
View ArticleKye Allums Discusses his Personal History as a Transgender Athlete
Sports, TransgenderTags: kye allums, college basketball, Black History Month, LGBT Black HistoryIn honor of Black History Month GLAAD is highlighting the roles African Americans have played in the...
View ArticleMassachusetts now protecting transgender students with non-discrimination laws
Family, Sports, Transgender, Young AdultTags: Transgender Youth, public schools, Massachusetts Transgender Political CoalitionIn July of 2012 The Transgender Equal Rights Law took effect in...
View ArticleWhat to Watch Wednesday 2/20: Mitch and Cam Babysit Joe and Improvise a...
What to Watch on TVTags: Modern Family, Suburgatory, Chicago Fire, SouthlandTonight catch all new episodes of Modern Family, Suburgatory, Chicago Fire and Southland!What to Watch: Wednesday, February...
View ArticleAssociated Press: Describe People in Same-Sex Marriages Accurately
NewsTags: Associated Press, MarriageThe Associated Press is known as a rapid response wire service for breaking news around the globe, but when it comes to the LGBT community, the AP has still not...
View ArticleReligion News Summary: Ash Wednesday, Preachers' Kids, and LGBT Catholics
News, Religion and FaithTags: John Russell Stanger, Religion News Summary, Catholic, Lgbt, Tim TebowSee more of what we've been up to at GLAAD this week.After the flurry of LGBT religion news stories...
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