Next Thursday, 1400 members of the Boy Scouts' National Council will converge in Dallas to vote on a resolution critical to the Boy Scouts' longstanding ban on gay members. Celebrities such as Tegan and Sara, Jersey Shore's Snooki and Sammi and GLAAD's Wilson Cruz tweeted out their support for equality in the Boy Scouts. Look out for more in the coming week leading up to the vote on Thursday.
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10/19/12
Extra co-host and Spirit Day ambassador Maria Menounos will be joined by fellow ambassador Shay Mitchell on Friday’s episode to talk about Spirit Day and why it matters.
10/19/12
Lee Thompson, the uncle of 7-year-old Alana Thompson who reached fame by appearing on the hit TLC reality series Here Comes Honey Boo Boo and telling his coming out story to the Georgia Voice, took time to speak with GLAAD about how we all need to support LGBT youth and take a stand against bullying on Spirit Day.
10/19/12
The cast of the new Off-Broadway musical BARE went purple today to celebrate Spirit Day and they went a step further with a video talking about the importance of taking a stand against bullying, supporting LGBT youth and celebrating differences.
10/19/12
Tonight, Bravo's Watch What Happens Live took part in Spirit Day when host Andy Cohen donned a purple tie/shirt combo and Clubhouse guest Lisa Hochstein from The Real Housewives of Miami and singer-actress Brandy Norwood wore purple ribbons to take a stand against bullying and to show support for LGBT youth.
10/18/12
Spirit Day is tomorrow! Check out tweets from some celebs who are already going purple and learn how to join them to take a stand against bullying and support LGBT youth!
10/18/12
Stars of ABC Family’s most popular series will be going purple for Spirit Day this Friday, October 19 to show their support for LGBT youth and take a stand against bullying.
10/18/12
The TV landscape will take on a purple hue tomorrow when scores of media corporations, networks, outlets, and personalities take a stand against bullying and support LGBT youth.
10/17/12
The Sundance Channel, home to Push Girls, TransGeneration and Girls Who Like Boys Who Like Boys, will be going purple to support LGBT youth on Spirit Day.
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05/09/12
MTV's James Montgomery explains why punk rocker Tom Gabel's decision to come out as transgender and be true to herself is a truly "punk rock" thing to do.
05/09/12
At a time when gay rights are re-emerging as an election year issue — in part because of Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s stated support for gay marriage on Sunday — activists and academics say that depictions of gay characters on television play a big role in making viewers more comfortable with their gay, lesbian and transgender neighbors.
05/07/12
Deadline Hollywood is reporting that the Ryan Murphy and Ali Adler-created pilot, The New Normal, has recieved a series order from NBC. The show centers around a gay couple played by Andrew Rannells and Justin Bartha, and the woman who agrees to become their surrogate (Georgia King) and help them start a family.
05/07/12
"The power of David’s story lies in his relentless dedication to inculcate LGBT rights into the status quo in Uganda, and to change the situation for the kuchu community."
05/03/12
Actress Anna Paquin from the GLAAD Media Awards winning series True Blood talks to Zooey Magazine about being bisexual and the lack of understanding the community often faces.
05/02/12
Modern Family, ABC's hit sitcom which features a loving and realistic gay family among its main characters, has received the 2012 award for best television program by the group Catholics in Media Associates, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
04/18/12
In last night’s episode, ‘Saturday Night Glee-ver,’ audiences were introduced to Unique: a transgender character who
04/16/12
The second of three award shows held this spring by the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) to honor