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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.

10/10/08
GLAAD's Matthew Shepard Op-Ed Project | 10/10/08

Matthew Shepard's murder was a dark moment in our nation's history.

10/10/08
Stop the Hate Benefit Concert to Remember Matthew Shepherd | 10/10/08

A decade after his murder, organizations and communities around the country are remembering the legacy of Matthew Sh

10/08/08
Shining a Light on Hate Crimes | 10/08/08

GLAAD's Media Field Strategy team gets phone calls and emails every day, from people all over the country.

10/06/08
GLAAD Hosts Workshop at 7th Annual Equality Alabama Conference | 10/06/08

On September 20, GLAAD’s Southern Media Field Strategist, Yana Walton, traveled to Birmingham, Alabama to meet with

09/24/08
Let California Ring Launches One of the Biggest Ethnic Media Ad Buys in History | 09/24/08

09/23/08
Vote NO on Prop 8 Launches TV Ad | 09/23/08

The Vote NO on Prop 8 campaign just launched a TV ad to defeat the ballot initiative which would eliminate marriage

09/12/08
Gay neighbors come out on billboards in Wisconsin | 09/12/08

08/29/08
Del Martin: Mourning her loss, and celebrating her legacy | 08/29/08

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10,000 people sign petition asking Nashua schools chief to create transgender policy
12/05/12

School officials are standing by their belief that a policy to address the needs of transgender students is not necessary in the district, despite more than 10,000 people asking them to write one.

Gregoire to sign Wash. marriage law
12/05/12

Gov. Chris Gregoire will sign marriage equality into law at a ceremony, where she will be joined by gay couples who plan to marry.

Boise approves non-discrimination ordinance
12/05/12

Hundreds of Boise residents applauded repeatedly Tuesday as City Council members and Mayor David Bieter explained why they support an ordinance that will criminalize discrimination in employment, housing and public places for reasons of sexual orientation or gender identity.

Clashing Rulings Complicate Path of "Ex-Gay" Therapy Law
12/05/12

A federal judge cleared the way on Tuesday for California’s new law banning gay “conversion therapies” for minors, one day after another federal judge, in a separate decision, called the ban an unconstitutional infringement on speech.

Todd Gloria elected San Diego City Council president
12/04/12

Councilmember Todd Gloria today was unanimously elected president of the San Diego City Council, as the city celebrated the inauguration of Mayor Bob Filner. Gloria, who is openly gay, represents District 3 that includes the LGBT-dominated areas of Hillcrest and North Park.

Gay Pol Leads Atlanta City Council To Marriage Resolution
12/04/12

Atlanta's City Council approved a resolution Monday night to support marriage equality, countering Mayor Kasim Reed's previously stated opposition to extending marriage rights to same-sex couples.

Emotions run high over the suspension and reinstatement of a South Lyon teacher
12/04/12

"I was so confused about why I was suspended," says South Lyon Middle School Teacher Susan Johnson talking about what happened on the Tuesday before Thanksgiving.

Police Search For Transgender Teen Missing 2 Weeks
12/04/12

Police are searching for a transgender teen, who has been missing form the area for nearly two weeks.

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