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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04/25/12
Despite efforts to drive a wedge between the African American community and the LGBT community, the North Carolina NAACP chapter has continued to educate the community about the harms of proposed Amendment One.
04/20/12
Day of Silence begs the question: What will you do to end the silence? This is an important probe, especially when it comes to LGBT young people of color, as it asks for a unified front to battle the discrimination and bullying that LGBT youth endure in the school environment. Their safety and academic success is at risk due to fear of bullying and harassment.
04/19/12
Despite past promises to respect the LGBT community, Puerto Rican highly-rated gossip show “SuperXclusivo,” fails its commitment after promoting blatantly anti-LGBT messages in two recent episodes.
04/19/12
Incumple su promesa de respetar la comunidad LGBT un programa popular en Puerto Rico al lanzar comentarios ofensivos contra la comunidad LGBT en dos recientes emisiones.
04/18/12
Yesterday, 'The Daily,' a news app for iPad launched in early 2011, published an article featuring transgender people sharing their own histories in relation to memorable moments in media and pop culture.
04/18/12
In a new report, researchers explore the extent of discrimination and mistreatment that Latina transgender women living in Los Angeles, California experience from the very people whose job it is to uphold justice.
04/17/12
In preparation for the United Methodist General Conference 2012, which will take place April 24 through May 4 in Tampa, Florida, the Common Witness Coalition has released For Love of God and Neighbor: A Common Witness to General Conference 2012, a statement of inclusiveness that recognizes the intersections between equality for LGBT people and issues of “race, gender, global partnerships, peace, stewardship of creation and economic justice.”
04/14/12
Momentum is building as the hearing and trial for CeCe McDonald approaches in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The community is encouraged to attend the hearing scheduled for April 24. CeCe was the victim of a violent transphobic and racist assault during the summer of 2011.
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12/18/12
An appeals court on Monday upheld a three-year sentence against a man found guilty of homosexual conduct for sending
12/18/12
In its fifth issue, upstart-magazine Candy has embodied first lady Michelle Obama on its cover, modeled by transgender woman Connie Fleming.
12/14/12
Uganda's 'kill the gays' bill won't be passed by Christmas, country's prime minister distances himself from proposals, Pope blesses parlaimentary Speaker who is pushing for the law
12/13/12
Tutu is using his prophetic voice to try to save the lives and livelihoods of LGBT people in Uganda (as well as their
12/12/12
The all-male Morehouse College will soon offer its first LGBT-themed course, reports its campus newspaper The Maroon Tiger.
12/12/12
With hip-hop titans like Jay-Z, Busta Rhymes, and Kanye West openly verbalizing their support of gay marriage, there has been a noticeable undercurrent rising in urban music: an outspoken allegiance to the LGBT community.
12/11/12
Tim Giago, a journalist and member of the Oglala Lakota Tribe in South Dakota, writes of the often misunderstood history of gay Native Americans.