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GLAAD at Work: Continuing to educate journalists about fair coverage of LGBT people
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
4:32pm

The San Diego Press Club will be hosting its first-ever panel discussion addressing the media coverage of the LGBT community, with GLAAD's own Monica Trasandes as a featured panelist.

10/28/09
GLAAD Calls for The Dallas Morning News To Issue Retraction | 10/28/09

10/27/09
Actress Michelle Clunie Says, “Approve 71” | 10/27/09

Michelle Clunie, an actress and activist, released a video today that encourages Washington voters to

10/26/09
Approve Referendum 71 Maintains Slight Lead While GLAAD Continues to Contribute to Campaign | 10/26/09

GLAAD President Jarrett Barrios, Senior Media Strategist Adam Bass and 20-plus volunteers made more than 4,000 phone

10/26/09
Referendum 71 Earns Endorsement by Editorial Boards throughout Washington | 10/26/09
10/22/09
GLAAD, Seattle Lesbian and Gay Film Festival and Approve 71 Team Up | 10/22/09

10/22/09
Legally Changing Names Easier for Transgender New Yorkers | 10/22/09

10/20/09
Washingtonians Write Letters to the Editor About Referendum 71 | 10/20/09

10/20/09
Fight for Marriage Equality Continues in Maine | 10/20/09

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Many Weddings as Marriage Equality Becomes Legal in Md.
01/02/13

Same-sex couples in Maryland were greeted with cheers and noisemakers held over from New Year's Eve parties, as gay marriage became legal in the first state south of the Mason-Dixon Line on New Year's Day.

Gay couple turned away from getting married in Litchfield, ME
01/02/13

A gay couple who asked to be married at the Litchfield Town Office on Monday morning got turned away, even though the town clerk and deputy town clerk are authorized to perform weddings.

Equality advocates optimistic for 2013
01/02/13

Gay-rights advocates hope a number of victories outside of the state will translate to success during the upcoming Wyoming legislative session. Rep. Cathy Connolly, D-Laramie, said she or another legislator will likely sponsor a bill allowing civil unions or gay marriages in the state.

State Sen. Steans says Illinois marriage equality bill to be considered on Wednesday
01/02/13

State Sen. Heather Steans (D-Chicago) told the Windy City Times on Tuesday that House Bill 5710, The Religious Freedom and Marriage Fairness Act, will be up for a hearing in the Senate Executive Committee on Wednesday evening.

Dominic Sheahan-Stahl honored for 'pro-faith' voice
12/31/12

Denied his invitation to speak at Sacred Heart Academy’s 2012 commencement invitation, Dominic Sheahan-Stahl is now

Portland's marriage equality plan includes crowd control
12/27/12

They know neither who will come, nor how many. Nonetheless, city officials are preparing for as many as 100 same-sex couples seeking marriage licenses – and possibly getting married – before dawn Saturday.

OP-ED: Gay advocates have saved the institution of marriage
12/27/12

Who brought marriage back into the national dialogue as something Americans should want to do? Who made something old, ugly and weird suddenly desirable? In one word: Gays.

As marriage equality becomes legal in Md., some court clerks to stop performing marriages
12/27/12

Some deputy court clerks in St. Mary’s County will stop performing marriages when same-sex marriage becomes legal in Maryland next week. Joan Williams is clerk of the St. Mary’s Circuit Court.

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