Marriage Equality at the Supreme Court

In June 2013, the United States Supreme Court will issue decisions on two cases critical to marriage equality. Read More >

Pride 2013

Celebrate LGBT Pride with GLAAD as we attend marches and festivals across the country! Read More >

The Boy Scouts vote to end the ban on gay Scouts

Help us keep the pressure on to end the ban on gay parents and leaders! Read More >

GLAAD Launches Video Campaign asking for Allies to 'Come Out for Equality' #AllyNetwork

The GLAAD 'Coming Out for Equality' PSA series features a diverse group of straight celebrities and athletes coming as supporters of equality. Read More >

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Top LGBT News Stories

June 19th, 2013
Being gay at a Catholic University

"During the last academic year, I made cross-country visits to several Catholic colleges and universities, all of which are on different points on the spectrum of Catholic culture.

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Study: America's Landlords Are Far Less Likely to Rent to Gay Couples

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has been trying to systematically measure housing discrimination against minorities in America for the last 40 years (latest update: it stubbornly still exists on a surprisingly wide scale).

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Delaware House approves transgender rights bill

The Delaware House of Representatives on Tuesday approved a bill that would add gender identity and expression to the state’s anti-discrimination and hate crimes laws.

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Russian lawmakers pass ban on adoption tied to gay foreign couples

The lower house of Russia's parliament gave initial approval Tuesday to ban the adoption of Russian orphans by foreign same-sex married couples or by single persons from countries where same-sex marriages are allowed.

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Brazil lawmakers approve bill to lift ban on "ex-gay" therapy

A Brazilian congressional human rights committee on Thursday approved legislation that would allow psychologists to treat homosexuality as a disorder or pathology.

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After court rules, California gay marriage fight may go on

The fight over legalizing gay marriage in the most populous U.S. state may go back to the ballot box in 2014 with California voters asked once again to settle the matter even after the Supreme Court's expected ruling this month on the issue.

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Transgender Victim Of Los Angeles Hate Crime Beating Speaks Out About Attack

The transgender woman who was brutally beaten by four men in Hollywood spoke out about the attack Tuesday in hopes of helping police find her attackers.

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Ellen DeGeneres is the most visible gay or lesbian public figure in America

More than anyone else, Ellen DeGeneres is the face of LGBT America. Still. That’s the verdict of two new Pew Research Center surveys, one of the general U.S. population and the other of LGBT Americans specifically.

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The latest from Glaad blog

What to Watch Wednesday 6/19: New Million Dollar Listing New York

Tonight check out new episodes of Million Dollar Listing New York and Necessary Roughness.

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Artist Spotlight: John Grant

For out songwriter

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5 year old LGBT advocate takes anti-gay lemons and makes pink lemonade for peace

"A little lemonade can go a long way," and that's exactly what happened when 5 and a half year old Jayden Sink decided to sell her Pink Lemonade for Peace this weekend. Her stand was located in front of the beautifully-painted rainbow Equality House that is located across from the anti-gay Westboro Baptist Church.

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Trans Pride roundup 2013!

As we continue to celebrate Pride Month, GLAAD invites you to march for trans equality!

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Help GLAAD end the ban on gay leadership and troops in the Boy Scouts

In April 2013, GLAAD first shared the story of Ohio mom Jennifer Tyrrell, who was ousted as leader of her son's Boy Scouts troop because she's gay. Now, GLAAD is taking a stand and telling the Boy Scouts of America to end its long history of discrimination against LGBT youth and parents. Join us and take action!

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