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North Carolina Shooting Range Removes Homophobic Billboard Ad

Thursday, December 15, 2011 - 3:06pm by Dani Heffernan, Media Research Associate at GLAAD

Outside of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, a billboard advertising the shooting range Pro Shots reads, "Converting Pansies Daily," referencing the stereotype of effeminate gay men in need of a 'masculine' activity in their lives. The ad, which contained an image of a pansy flower and a gun, has been removed following complaints from North Carolina advocates.

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Homophobic App Claims to Tell Mothers Whether Their Sons Are Gay

Thursday, September 29, 2011 - 5:00pm by Dani Heffernan, Media Research Associate at GLAAD

A new app available in the Android Market called “Is My Son Gay?” targets mothers and claims that by asking 20 questions, it can determine their son’s sexual orientation.

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Celebrate Bisexuality! GLAAD Dispels Common Myths and Stereotypes

Friday, September 23, 2011 - 4:17pm by Angela Dallara, GLAAD's National News/Transgender Advocacy Fellow

GLAAD looks at harmful and inaccurate assumptions about bisexual people, and separates the myths from the facts in order to raise more awareness on "Celebrate Bisexuality Day."

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Why The Game's Call For Rappers To Come Out Of The Closet Is Misguided

Wednesday, September 14, 2011 - 2:36pm by Kimberley McLeod, GLAAD's Communities of African Descent Media Field Strategist

Darian Aaron, a journalist and GLAAD National People of Color Media Institute participant, explains why rapper The Game’s call for closeted gay rappers to come out is both welcomed and misguided.

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