Two instances of anti-transgender murders occurred in Orlando, Florida and Baltimore, Maryland over the last 24 hours. Both were transgender women of color. And when the media doesn't tell their story correctly, it perpetuates misleading stereotypes about transgender people.
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02/09/12
Lesbian rumors that have blessed popular Mexican actress Kate del Castillo in recent years underwent a renaissance of sorts after she tweeted an open letter that some took as a subtle allusion to her orientation.
02/08/12
Yesterday, people around the country observed National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NBHAAD). In an effort to elevate the conversation around the important issues that this day addresses, GLAAD helped place articles at several media outlets.
02/07/12
Community members, friends and family will come together this evening for a vigil in Washington, D.C. to celebrate the life of Deoni Jones, a 22-year-old transgender woman who was fatally stabbed on Thursday, February 2.
02/07/12
Today, GLAAD is joining countless individuals and organizations around the country in observing the 12th annual National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NBHAAD). GLAAD has helped elevate the message of NBHAAD through the online media by placing articles at various outlets.
02/06/12
Samantha Master, a student at Morgan State University, and the former Community Service and Outreach Coordinator for Rainbow Soul, Morgan’s queer student alliance, writes an open letter to CNN contributor Roland Martin.
02/03/12
El 31 de enero, la popular revista noticiosa Aquí y Ahora realizó un reportaje extremadamente desequilibrado sobre las llamadas “terapias de conversión.” GLAAD contactó a Aquí Ahora y para que ofreciera disculpas y para que se comprometiera a realizar un segmento con el equilibrio periodístico que le faltó a la emisión del martes, y con una explicación del daño causado por las llamadas "terapias reparativas".
02/01/12
Word is definitely spreading about a powerful documentary telling the story of LGBT men and women in Uganda, including David Kato who was among the leaders of the LGBT equality movement in the country until his murder almost exactly one year ago.
02/01/12
GLAAD encourages everyone to spread the word and support their local events that celebrate Black History Month and National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, including those that are LGBT-inclusive.
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03/30/12
Maryland marriage advocates are circulating a graphic via social media that they say exposes their opponents’ strate
03/30/12
The National Organization for Marriage’s confidential memos released this week reveal the group’s insidious attempts
03/30/12
In the wake of Trayvon Martin, NBJC's Executive Director Sharon Lettman-Hicks discusses the importance of combating
03/29/12
A House Democratic leader, pushing to end the chamber’s costly legal support of the controversial Defense of Marriag
03/21/12
Ricky Martin and his twin sons grace the cover of Spain's Vanity Fair.
02/23/12
In January Gay Voices began its Voice To Voice conversation series with a collection of interviews between LGBT auth
02/21/12
Dorian Moragne turned himself in to Atlanta police on Friday in connection with the beating of 20-year-old Brandon W