Each week The GLAAD Wrap brings you LGBT-related entertainment news highlights, fresh stuff to watch out for, and fun diversions to help you kick off the weekend.
Television
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Latest Update on Television
04/18/13
GLAAD officially launched the Brett Ratner-directed "Coming Out for Equality" PSA series today, with a spot featuring actress Tamala Jones making its premiere on Ebony.com. Visit glaad.org/ally to join the #AllyNetwork and take action for LGBT equality, and watch featured PSAs.
04/18/13
GLAAD today officially launched a new public service announcement campaign helmed by director Brett Ratner. The GLAAD 'Coming Out for Equality' PSA series features a diverse group of straight celebrities and athletes "coming out of the closet" as supporters of equality and calling for other Americans to speak out. Visit glaad.org/ally to join the #AllyNetwork and take action for LGBT equality and watch featured PSAs and resources to help make your community a safe and supportive space.
04/17/13
ABC Family’s new drama The Fosters, about a “multi-ethnic family mix of foster and biological kids being raised by two moms,” has shared a new, exclusive promo with GLAAD focusing on the relationship between long-time partners and moms, Stef Foster (Teri Polo) and Lena Adams (Sherri Saum).
04/12/13
Entertainment Weekly Readers Vote Glee's Kurt and Blaine "Greatest TV Couple of All Time" | 04/12/13
Entertainment Weekly announced today that Glee's gay couple, Kurt Hummel and Blaine Anderson (Chris Colfer, Darren Criss), are the "Greatest TV Couple of All Time" as voted by EW.com readers.
04/12/13
Each week The GLAAD Wrap brings you LGBT-related entertainment news highlights, fresh stuff to watch out for, and fun diversions to help you kick off the weekend.
04/11/13
Entertainment Weekly's "Greatest TV Couple of All Time" bracket competition ends tonight and Glee's beloved gay couple, Kurt Hummel and Blaine Anderson, have made it to the final two. Vote now!
04/04/13
The Switch: A new television series where transgender persons play transgender characters | 04/04/13
The Switch is a television series set in Vancouver Canada. Produced by Trembling Void Studios the show is a first of its kind. The Switch will feature 6 recurring transgender roles and tell their stories as they navigate thru contemporary Canadian society.
04/04/13
Total Nonstop Action (TNA) Wrestling has invited GLAAD to speak to staff and talent after a video was posted online showing one of its stars, Bully Ray, subjecting a fan to an anti-gay tirade.
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03/01/13
The acclaimed documentary “How to Survive a Plague,” about the genesis of the AIDS epidemic, could become a television miniseries.
02/28/13
Anderson Cooper revealed his personal motivation for highlighting the subject of bullying in a forthcoming CNN special.
02/28/13
In 2000, actor Hong Seok-cheon was finally starting to see his hard work pay off. After being scouted in the comedy circuit and costarring in '90s sitcoms, he became the host of South Korea's most popular children's show. This was going to be his breakthrough.
02/27/13
Just last week, Puerto Rico’s Supreme Court upheld a law that prohibits joint adoption by gay couples.
02/08/13
USA’s football melodrama Necessary Roughness will tackle the outing of a gay player in its season finale.
02/08/13
On Thursday’s Very Last Word, Eagle Scout and gay rights advocate Zach Wahls discussed immigration and gun safety with Daniel Hernandez.
02/06/13
ABC Family has picked up to series two of its three drama pilots — The Fosters, executive produced by Jennifer Lopez, and Socio, which has been renamed Twisted. Filming on both, which are produced in-house, will begin in the spring for a summer debut.
02/05/13
Super Bowl champ Brendon Ayanbadejo tells Don Lemon Chris Culliver's anti-gay comment will be a learning experience.