A novel by GLAAD's Monica Trasandes was recently included in the Advocate's "20 Must-Read Books We Missed Last Year," calling it a "tender and languid look at love, loneliness, and transformation. Beautifully done."
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11/13/12
In a recent interview with Latina.com, actress Sara Ramírez reaffirmed her commitment and support as an ally to the LGBT community.
11/11/12
Community activist and writer Brandon Lacy Campos was found dead on Friday, prompting an outpouring of support from the LGBT community.
11/07/12
The Sylvia Rivera Law Project celebrates 10 years of service to loc income trans communities and trans communities of color by honoring New York City based activists who are fighting for equality.
11/07/12
GLAAD joins millions in celebrating the gains made for LGBT Americans in this election, including LGBT Latinos. Many LGBT Latinos and allies worked hard to ensure victory for equality.
11/07/12
GLAAD se une a millones en celebrar las victorias para la comunidad LGBT, incluidos los latinos LGBT, en esta elección. Fueron muchos los latinos LGBT y aliados que trabajaron duro para asegurar de que hubiera una victoria por la igualdad.
11/07/12
Much of the excitement from Tuesday’s election focused on the marriage questions in Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, and Washington, as well as Tammy Baldwin’s victory in Wisconsin. But LGBT candidates also ran in several races that garnered less national attention. The election of so many out LGBT candidates gives a new level of visibility to LGBT people across the country.
11/07/12
In a night of many historic firsts, California Democrat Mark Takano made history by becoming the first openly gay person of color to be elected to Congress. He is also the state’s first openly gay federal lawmaker, representing the state’s highly contested 41st District in Riverside County.
11/07/12
GLAAD’s Director of Spanish-Language Media Monica Trasandes was recently profiled by Latina.com as part of its Inspiring Latina series.
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03/07/13
A lesbian whose adoption request was recently denied by Puerto Rico's Supreme Court is appealing the ruling.
03/06/13
The amicus brief signed by more than 100 Republicans urging the Supreme Court to overturn Proposition 8 got a lot of attention last week. As well it should.
03/06/13
After going through horrible abuses in their home countries, thousands of transgender people enter the United States every year in hopes of finding safety, acceptance and a better life.
03/06/13
Twelve former members of Florida A&M’s university marching band have been charged with manslaughter over the death of a gay student – although the family say it wasn’t a hate crime.
03/06/13
Two gay men from Uganda are to remain in Sweden in order to ensure their safety, the Swedish Migration Board ruled this week. Swedish resident Jimmy Sserwadda and his partner Lawrence Kaala have claimed to be the first gay couple from Uganda ever to have been legally married.
03/06/13
The family of a brutally slain up-and-coming gay politician in Mississippi has demanded that authorities take a closer look into the murder of Marco McMillian, who was running for mayor of Clarksdale, Miss., and was considered to be one of the first viable openly gay office seekers in the state.
03/05/13
Family and friends of Daniel Zamudio gathered Saturday evening alongside LGBT activists and the public to remember the now-famous gay youth’s life and legacy.
03/05/13
Chris Culliver, who vowed to learn more about the gay and lesbian community after his well-publicized comments about gays in the locker room at the Super Bowl, began making good on that promise Monday.