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Sunday, May 19, 2013
12:12pm

To give an accurate representation of where people of faith stand on marriage equality, let's look at some of the major denominations that support scouts for a quick recap. GLAAD has created a handy graphic that shows which denominations support inclusive scouting for all.

10/24/11

The Ali Forney Center and its supporters will rally in Union Square to raise awareness for LGBT homeless youth

10/21/11

California State University Long Beach's GSA took their Spirit Day celebration a step further, yesterday, with some eye catching public performance. CSULB GSA organizer and GLAAD Entertainment Intern Anthony Nget shares his experience of taking part and why it was so important for the whole campus to see them go purple.

10/21/11

Participation from celebrities and Spanish-language media on Spirit Day sent a message of community support and love to LGBT Latino youth and their families .

10/21/11

La importante participación de celebridades latinos y los medios de comunicación en español demuestra a los jóvenes LGBT latinos y a sus familias que hay mucho apoyo y aceptación de su comunidad.

10/21/11

Youth across the country share how they participated in Spirit Day and what it means to them to see so much PURPLE!

10/20/11

Right now the Jersey Shore stars are gearing up for tonight's Italian set season finale, but four of them were celebrating Spirit Day today in some creative ways.

10/20/11

The CW has gone purple today and has been showing its support for Spirit Day on Twitter alongside Seventeen Magazine!

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03/27/13

The Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Proposition 8 today, one of the two current cases the court is considering on marriage equality.

03/27/13

Since 1996, the federal government has defined marriage as between a man and a woman. That could change if proponents of gay marriage succeed before the Supreme Court.

03/26/13

Last week, Arizona state Rep. John Kavanagh (R) introduced a new bill that would have prosecuted transgender people with a class 1 misdemeanor for using the appropriate bathroom according to their gender.

03/26/13

An Oregon high school installed separate unisex bathrooms, giving a "third option" to its students, including those who identify as transgender, a school official said.

03/26/13

March is Women’s History Month—a time not only to celebrate women’s contributions to history and society, but also to reflect on the injustices and persecution that too many women continue to face across the globe.

03/26/13

Gay parents are judged more harshly. A key theme of the campaign to overturn the Defense of Marriage Act is the act's effect on gay parents, who under current law cannot be legally recognized by the federal government.

03/26/13

For various reasons, gender identity struggles don't have as much social cachet as something like gay marriage, though in many ways they are more urgent and fundamental. Though a certain type of queer person might soon enjoy what begins to look like full equality and acceptance, there are many others who are still deeply embattled.

03/26/13

Five Rhode Island mayors called on the state Senate Monday to pass legislation allowing gays and lesbians to marry, joining a growing list of those backing the effort to join the rest of New England in allowing same-sex wedlock.

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