RESOURCE KITS

GLAAD Resource Kits give journalists the tools they can use to tell our community's stories and report on our issues in a fair, accurate and inclusive manner.

IN THE NEWS

Election 2006: Editorials on Proposed Anti-Gay Amendments
Newspaper editorials from the eight states that would enact constitutional bans on civil unions and/or equal marriage rights for same-sex couples.

Marriage Equality for Same-Sex Couples
Comprehensive resources for reporting on the growing national discussion regarding equal civil marriage rights for same-sex couples, including spokesperson contacts, background on marriage protections, terminology suggestions and more.

Supreme Court Sodomy Law Challenge
The U.S. Supreme Court will soon hear Lawrence v. Texas, a challenge to Texas' law criminalizing gay relationships. Learn more about Lambda Legal's work and find resources for reporting on this historic case.

Celebrate Pride in June
Resources for fair, accurate and inclusive coverage of nationwide Pride celebrations. Includes a listing of major Pride events.

PEOPLE OF COLOR MEDIA PROGRAM

Asian Pacific Islander Communities
A comprehensive collection of resources for journalists and producers covering the Asian Pacific Islander LGBT community.

Communities of African Descent
A comprehensive collection of resources for journalists and producers covering communities of African Descent.

GENERAL

Covering Hate Crimes
A resource for media professionals covering hate crimes against LGBT people - includes a terminology guide, links to legislative statistics, a coverage archive and more.

LGBT Characters in Comics
GLAAD's resources for covering Marvel Comics' planned revival of "Rawhide Kid" as a gay character.

Hate Crime Coverage: The Murder of Gwen Araujo
Resources for accurate and respectful reporting on the death of Latina transgender teen Gwen Araujo.