In this edition of LGBT en Español, see how Spanish-language media outlets covered the rule change in Miss Universe that allows transgender women to compete, and how Mexican media reacted to a kiss between two soccer players, and more!
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04/27/12
In this edition of LGBT en Español, see how Spanish-language media outlets covered the rule change in Miss Universe that allows transgender women to compete, and how Mexican media reacted to a kiss between two soccer players, and more!
04/27/12
En esta edición de LGBT en Español: abordamos la cobertura de medios de habla español sobre el cambio de norma en Miss Universo que permite a las mujeres transgénero competir, cómo reaccionaron los medios mexicanos ante un beso entre dos jugadores de futbol, ¡y mas!
03/28/12
Today Major League Soccer suspended Houston Dynamo midfielder Colin Clark for three games and fined him an undisclosed amount for shouting an anti-gay slur at a ball boy during Friday night's game against the Seattle Sounders.
03/05/12
Over the weekend, the You Can Play project launched a truly inspiring campaign for LGBT inclusion in the world of sports.
02/17/12
Earlier this week, OutSports.com shared the story of Jeremy, a 17-year-old high school student who is gay, an athlete, and living in a small rural town in the United States.
02/10/12
GLAAD this morning reached out to Vanderbilt University, after we became aware that students were planning to wear t-shirts that used sexual orientation as an insult during an upcoming (nationally televised) basketball game.
02/07/12
CNN political analyst Roland Martin posted an apology on his website following calls from GLAAD, the National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC), bloggers, advocates and thousands of Americans.
02/05/12
Anti-gay violence in America is a serious problem facing millions of Americans. It's no joke. CNN should fire Roland Martin.
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04/13/12
Falcons wide receiver Roddy White apologized Thursday night for making anti-gay comments on Twitter earlier in the d
03/29/12
Major League Soccer suspended Dynamo midfielder Colin Clark for three games with pay and fined him an undisclosed am
03/26/12
Houston Dynamo midfielder Colin Clark has apologized in a three-post Twitter statement for using a gay slur toward a
03/05/12
Philadelphia Flyers scout Patrick Burke recently created the "You Can Play" project, which aims to combat homophobia
02/28/12
The new cast includes out tennis player Martina Navratilova, “Melrose Place” actor Jack Wagner, telenovela star Will
02/06/12
Roland Martin, a commentator for CNN, sent out a controversial tweet during the Super Bowl that resulted in GLAAD de
02/02/12
GLSEN announced Wendesday that its "Think Before You Speak" PSAs will air at Super Bowl XLVI on Sunday, Feb. 5.
01/18/12
Outgoing German Football Association President Theo Zwanziger this week called for gay players ''to have the courage