In 2012 we bid a sad goodbye to some beloved LGBT Latinos and allies, and welcomed many positive moments, including the coming out of Puerto Rican boxer Orlando Cruz.
Spirit Day
Millions of Americans wear purple on Spirit Day as a sign of support for LGBT youth and to speak out against bullying. http://glaad.org/spiritday
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Saturday, December 29, 2012
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12/29/12
In 2012 we bid a sad goodbye to some beloved LGBT Latinos and allies, and welcomed many positive moments, including the coming out of Puerto Rican boxer Orlando Cruz.
12/23/12
In 2012, quite a few famous faces came out as allies of the LGBT community to tremendous effect. Here are ten of our favorite notable quotes from celebrities and public figures that spoke up for LGBT equality in 2012.
10/25/12
GLAAD’s Religion, Faith & Values program works to elevate LGBT-affirming voices of faith in mainstream, regional, and community media. Jennifer Knapp is still singing, the Torah still supports marriage equality, and LGBT Muslims make the case for relationships. And the number of LGBT Christians in New York City might surprise you.
10/23/12
The Hudson School GSA joined the many students and millions of Americans who went purple for Spirit Day!
10/23/12
On Friday, while the rest of the country was going purple in support of LGBT young people on Spirit Day, the school board in East Aurora, Illinois was sending the exact opposite message to transgender students.
10/22/12
Late night television was filled with purple last Friday when several hosts and guests participated in Spirit Day.
10/22/12
Special thanks to Telemundo, Univision, CNN en Español, and Estrella TV for showcasing their support for Spirit Day through the hosts of their programs. Check out the photos!
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04/03/13
Desde que Karina Hermosillo se presentó en las pruebas de Arizona con el deseo de ser la próxima "Nuestra Belleza La
10/23/12
LULAC 4871 and its coalition partners researched and crafted a comprehensive anti-bullying policy that included the best school codes of conduct from across the nation. The result was a policy that not only protected LGBT youth, but also covered youth of different faiths, races, weight, language and more categories.
10/18/12
Spirit Day seeks to acknowledge the pain that all of us in the LGBT community and our allies have felt with the loss
10/17/12
The Ram lauds Father Martin’s call on Catholics to support the efforts of “Spirit Day,” particularly given some Chur
10/15/12
Friday marks another commemoration as well, which many Catholics might not know about.
10/04/12
Tiq Milan was also a participant in the 2012 GLAAD People of Color Media Institute and is an Ambassador for Spirit Day 2012.
09/19/12
She is smart and has been on her school's student council since grade one.
08/21/12
A college student has a "new" car. It's all thanks to a Roanoke auto shop. Jordan Addison is a student at Radford University. Between March and May of this year his car was vandalized four times. Once at his home and three times on-campus.
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10/05/12
No one should be bullied or called names simply for being who they are.
10/19/12
Good Morning America, CNBC, CNN, LIVE with Kelly and Michael, Ricky Martin, ‘Honey Boo Boo,’ Reba McEntir
10/17/12
NASCAR Diversity, ‘Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas’ Sign, New York Stock Exchange, the NBA,
10/16/12
Hosts of Good Morning America, The Talk, Days of Our Lives cast, Facebook, the NBA, Dianna
10/10/12
NEW YORK, NY – Today anti-bullying advocate and Spirit Day ambassador Katy Butler launched a Change.org petition aski
10/02/12
NEW YORK, NY, October 2, 2012 – The National Basketball Association (NBA), the National Women’s Bas
10/19/11
Last fall, the nation mourned after the suicide deaths of more than a dozen young people who were LGBT (lesbian, gay
10/17/11
The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) will join millions of lesbian gay, bisexual and transgender