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NY Times Trans Exploitation Generates Community Response

Thursday, May 17, 2012 - 2:11pm by Dani Heffernan, Advertising and Campaigns Fellow at GLAAD

Following an incredibly exploitative piece in the New York Times about the death of transgender woman Lorena Escalera in a fire this past weekend, and the newspaper’s subsequent refusal to acknowledge the true problems with their story, transgender advocates and allies have generated a powerful response asserting the immense hurt felt by so many over this coverage.

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Facebook, Stars of Glee and Smash, Betty White, Josh Hutcherson, Jersey Shore's Vinny and more to appear at the 23rd Annual GLAAD Media Awards #glaadawards

Thursday, March 15, 2012 - 3:13pm by Seth Adam, GLAAD's Senior Manager of Communications

Broadway legend Bernadette Peters will present the Vito Russo Award to 'Smash' producers Zadan and Meron at the GLAAD Media Awards in New York.

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Yahoo! works with GLAAD to remove violent anti-gay comments from Adam Lambert interview

Thursday, February 2, 2012 - 11:42am by Seth Adam, GLAAD's Senior Manager of Communications

Yahoo! and GLAAD work together to remove violent, anti-gay comments from the site.

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Guest Post: [RECAP] New Media Training Institute Session at Creating Change

Friday, January 27, 2012 - 2:14pm by Brendan Davis, Media Research Manager at GLAAD

Have no fear if you missed GLAAD’s New Media Training Institute at the Creating Change conference, Leone Kraus was there live-tweeting the whole thing.

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Michigan Family Addresses Mayor's Use of Anti-Gay Slur

Tuesday, December 13, 2011 - 3:40pm by Dani Heffernan, Advertising and Campaigns Fellow at GLAAD

Last week, Mayor Daniels of Troy, Michigan, was admonished in the public comment portion of a City Council meeting for her use of an anti-gay slur on Facebook. Comments from Troy resident, Amy, were particularly moving as she spoke about the love she has for her wife, Tina, and their two children.

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Because of Your Votes, GLAAD is a Mashable Awards Finalist -- Please Continue to Vote for GLAAD Each Day!

Monday, November 21, 2011 - 3:54pm by Jonathan Yantz, Digital Initiatives Fellow

GLAAD is officially a finalist in the 5th Annual Mashable Awards! Please help us by voting for GLAAD for "Must-Follow Non-Profit on Social Media" at http://on.mash.to/tlPnGP

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Help Spread the Word About Transgender Day of Remembrance Through Social Media

Thursday, November 17, 2011 - 4:52pm by Dani Heffernan, Advertising and Campaigns Fellow at GLAAD

In addition to attending an event in honor of the Transgender Day of Remembrance on November 20, GLAAD encourages transgender individuals, as well as families, friends, and allies to help raise awareness about this important day through social media.

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