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VIDEO: Jason Collins steps onto court, makes history, wins game
Basketball star Jason Collins came out to the public as gay in April 2013 and became the first male, active, professional athlete to do so. Still, as Jason did not have a contract at the time, he had...
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GLAAD President: Gov. Brewer must veto 1062
Tweet to @GovBrewer Tweet at Governor Jan Brewer and urge her to veto SB1062!GLAAD's President, Sarah Kate Ellis, was on CNN to talk about Arizona's SB1062, which would give license to discriminate and...
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GUEST POST: Facebook's gender options: An open letter to Fox News
This letter was written by the members of Inter/Act, a group of young intersex writers and advocates whose blog at inter-actyouth.tumblr.com chronicles our experiences and the challenges they face....
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Open Games in Moscow suddenly find all venues closed to them
Today was meant to be the start of the Russian LGBT Sport Federation's Open Games in Moscow, but just hours before the launch, the event is being met with cancellations from four sporting venues and...
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Grammy-nominated songstress Mary Lambert performs on Elvis Duran show
Mary Lambert, the Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter behind the chorus of Macklemore and Ryan Lewis' hit "Same Love," and her own full track extension "She Keeps Me Warm," performed on Z100's Elvis...
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Video: Director Roger Ross Williams tells CNN how US Evangelicals helped...
In an interview with CNN's Christiane Amanpour, director Roger Ross Williams explains how the anti-gay legislation recently enacted in Uganda can be traced back to the direct influence of American...
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UPDATE: Delta Air Lines, Yelp, PetSmart, Mitt Romney and more join call for...
Tweet to @GovBrewerTweet at Governor Jan Brewer and urge her to veto SB1062!Delta Air Lines, Yelp, and PetSmart have all released statements encouraging Arizona Governor Jan Brewer to veto Senate Bill...
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WATCH: SHE4ME rocks marriage equality with new music video PSA
Marriage Equality USA has released a public service announcement (PSA) in music video form, called SHE4MarriageEquality, or SHE4ME. Paired with the song "SHE," written and performed by Jen Foster, the...
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Even in 2014, Ellen Page inspires PolicyMic editor to come out
Meredith Autumn Bennett-Smith is the new Identities editor at PolicyMic. She reminds us that is continues to be a struggle to come out. Even in 2014. She sites Ellen Page as her inspiration to do...
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Good Morning America: Jason Collins and Michael Sam recast view of black manhood
In an article for Good Morning America, ABC News reporter Susan Donaldson James discusses the significance of out athletes Jason Collins and Michael Sam on the cultural definitions of black masculinity...
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NFL, Apple, Marriott, American Airlines, and more urge Arizona to drop...
Major corporations including Marriott, Apple, American Airlines, and National Football League (NFL), as well as the organizations National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC), United States...
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BREAKING: Referendum to repeal CA law protecting trans students failed to...
An attempt by anti-trans activists in California to qualify for a referendum vote on the state's newly enacted law protecting transgender students has failed. The law, AB 1266, ensures that transgender...
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What to Watch Wednesday 2/26: All new 'Modern Family'
Tonight catch all new episodes of American Idol, Modern Family and Nashville.What to Watch: Wednesday, February 268:00pm: American Idol, Fox (2 hrs) NEWThe Top 13 perform, this season's cast features...
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Barney Frank, Steve Case, George Takei and more speak out against SB1062
Former Rep. Barney Frank, investor Steve Case, actor George Takei and CNN's LZ Granderson have all joined the voices urging Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer's to veto Senate Bill 1062 which would give license...
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GLAAD Visits TED
Yesterday GLAAD met with the editorial team of the TED conference, an international event that brings together fascinating thinkers to talk about innovative ideas and theories, to discuss best...
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HBO's 'Looking' renewed for a second season!
HBO today announced the second season renewal of dramedy Looking, which focuses on the lives of three gay men in contemporary San Fransisco as they try to navigate life, love and work. The second...
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Judge rules Texas marriage ban unconstitutional, stays decision for appeal
A judge has ruled that Texas ban on marriage equality is unconstitutional. Citing last summer's Windsor Supreme Court ruling, United States District Judge Orlando Garcia of San Antonio said that the...
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GLAAD Link - your daily round-up of LGBT news, February 26, 2014
Today's top LGBT news headlines. For more news updated throughout the day, visit www.glaad.org. NATIONAL/INTERNATIONALGay Uganda's plea: "Don't cut aid, you'll make it worse" - Gay Star NewsSochi gay...
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CeCe McDonald's media tour of New York City
Last week, CeCe McDonald visited New York City for the first time, and spoke with several media outlets and organizations about her story and work as an activist. CeCe is a trans woman of color who was...
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Amidst bomb threats and government pressure, LGBT Open Games kick off in Russia
The Russian Open Games have finally kicked off. Greg Louganis, four-time Olympic diving champion, is attending the Games as well. However, the LGBT-inclusive sports festival has had to weather...
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