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In a recent analysis, GLAAD found that many mainstream media outlets failed to put LGBTQ voices at the forefront of their coverage of the Equality Act.The landmark LGBTQ nondiscrimination bill recently passed the U.S. House, representing a landmark win for the LGBTQ community.

GLAAD has announced the agenda for its first HIV Stigma and Faith Summit, a three-day virtual event dedicated to training and educating leaders to better address the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the South.

executive order directing the federal government to adhere to the legal principles outlined in a Supreme Court decision on LGBTQ workplace discrimination last year.“Housing discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity demands urgent enforcement action,” Jeanine Worden, the acting Assistant Secretary of the Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity, said in a statement.

Related: Georgia likely to send anti-LGBTQ QAnon conspiracy theorist to CongressGreene had also previously been criticized by Democrats for promoting anti-Semitic, anti-Black, and anti-Muslim conspiracy theories, claiming House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was “guilty of treason,” a crime punishable by death, and responding that the “stage is set” in response to a commentator’s question about whether it would be acceptable to “hang” former President Barack Obama.She also liked comments from other

2020 may have presented some serious disruptions to the process and presentation of GLAAD’s annual Media Awards, but the world’s largest LGBTQ media advocacy organization is geared up and ready to handle the continuing challenges of the pandemic as it prepares to announce the nominees for this year’s honors.

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interview with GLAAD’s Anthony Ramos, Windham-Burke, 43, revealed her identity publicly for the first time.“I’m finally comfortable enough to say: I like women. I’m gay.

Related: Did 28% of LGBTQ people really vote for Donald Trump?Looking to the future, 66% of LGBTQ voters said they feel more optimistic about the future due to the election results. But significant numbers of LGBTQ voters are mistrustful of the conservative U.S.

Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide, a project of TGEU, an organization focused on strengthening transgender rights in Europe and Central Asia.

As we move firmly into November, there’s no escaping the fact that holiday season 2020 is upon us – and with the election result and news of a vaccine breakthrough, it feels like we might feel OK about celebrating this year, after all.

Actor Daniel Franzese  will host three live episodes of his “Teddy Talks” on the Growlr app for three consecutive Fridays starting this week.

GLAAD, the world’s largest LGBTQ media advocacy organization, has announced five new members of the organization’s national board of directors, including Atlanta LGBTQ leader Reese McCranie.

making headlines earlier this week for his unabashed support of the president and his defense of Trump’s LGBTQ record, Grenell’s speech made no reference to defending LGBTQ rights abroad, despite having touted a Trump administration initiative aimed at encouraging close to 70 countries, where same-sex relations are punishable by prison or death, to repeal their laws criminalizing homosexuality.Related: HRC ad refutes claim that Trump is the “most pro-gay president in American history”At the time

2 min read Kenya’s banned lesbian romance Rafiki was one of the winners in the 31st Annual GLAAD Media Awards, which recognises LGBTQ inclusion and representation. Rafiki, which was banned in its home country of Kenya, was honoured with the Outstanding Film – Limited Release award.

A new study from GLAAD and pharmaceutical giant Gilead reveals that many Americans are misinformed about HIV and how it spreads.

The Blade’s Chris Johnson beat out reporters from the New York Times, USA Today and other mainstream outlets to win Outstanding Newspaper Article. (Blade file photo by Michael Key)

GLAAD Media Awards.The singer, who became engaged to actor Max Ehrich last week (ends July 24, 2020), will be among the celebrities making special cameos during the 31st annual ceremony, which went digital as a result of the coronavirus outbreak.Jennifer Garner, Charli XCX, Kandi Burruss, and Ben Platt will also be popping up online during the livestream, joining previously-announced stars like Dolly Parton, Cara Delevingne, Gabrielle Union, and rising R&B artists Chloe x Halle, who will be

State of HIV Stigma Study, conducted by research firm Cint and funded by pharmaceutical giant Gilead Sciences, Inc. in partnership with the LGBTQ media advocacy organization GLAAD, polled 2,506 U.S.

The Washington Blade’s Chris Johnson is nominated for Outstanding Newspaper Article and the Los Angeles Blade’s Karen Ocamb will receive special recognition at the GLAAD Media Awards next week. (Photo courtesy Ocamb)

Alan Cumming, left, wears his “Not a Dairy Queen” shirt, which called on the fast food company to offer a vegan option. Four years later, Cumming poses on the right with the vegan Dilly Bar from Dairy Queen. Photos: First image by Mike Ruiz. Second image from Alan Cumming.

First the good news! 2019 was one of the best years for queer representation in major Hollywood films, according to GLAAD’s eighth annual Studio Responsibility Index that was released on Thursday. The bad news is that the films did not reflect the diversity in the community.For the third year in a row there were no transgender or non-binary characters in mainstream releases.

Five Feet Apart. On the art house side, there were two LGBTQ characters with disabilities, both from Sony Pictures Classics.“Film has the power to educate, enlighten, and entertain audiences around the world and, in today’s divisive political and cultural climate, we must prioritize telling LGBTQ stories and the stories of all marginalized people,” said GLAAD President and CEO Sarah Kate Ellis.

Policy and Complementary Norms on Sexual Identity in School Ministries of the Roman Catholic Church in the Archdiocese of Indianapolis,” which was signed into effect on June 8 by Archbishop Charles Thompson and Schools Chancellor Annette Lentz and distributed to archdiocese employees on June 17.According to the National Catholic Reporter, the policy draws heavily on a controversial 2019 Vatican document that rejected the concept of transgenderism, saying that people who identify as transgender

Ruby Rose has teamed up with Crocs to launch a Pride-themed collection.The Just Love capsule line consists of a pair of mismatched Classic Bae Clogs that are emblazoned with a multi-coloured marbling effect unique to each shoe, and also feature removable black laces embroidered with the word ‘Pride’, and a chunky 2.4-inch sole.

The New York Times.“We do not decide whether DACA or its rescission are sound policies,” Chief Justice John Roberts wrote in the majority opinion.

Pixar made history Friday with the release of the animated short film “Out” — The first film from Pixar to feature an LGBTQ storyline and a main character who identifies as gay.

The sun is out, an early summer beckons and if not for the masks and gloves and deserted streets in once-popular ghost towns, restless Californians may not know that a silent highly contagious plague is sweeping the land. Even more silent is the ignored erasure of the LGBTQ community.

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