GLAAD frequently collaborates with LGBT leaders and advocacy organizations to support the media and communications work around LGBT issues at the national, regional and local level. Here’s what some of our partners have said about our work:
“GLAAD represents the best of the LGBT rights movement. They are humble, professional, and supremely competent. In the midst of national furor generated by Sally Kern’s YouTube anti-gay tirade, Oklahomans and the Cimarron Alliance Foundation could not have handled, much less won, the ensuing PR battle without our friends at GLAAD.” -Richard Ogden, Board Chair,Cimarron Alliance FoundationJustice Waidner, Executive Director, Oklahomans for Equality“And, as someone working within the scope of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender media this week, I would not have been able to do my job effectively here without GLAAD's Adam Bass, as well as the rest of the GLAAD's support. (The GLAAD Online Resource Kit alone has been of tremendous value to me, and wonderful to recommend to other new and legacy media outlet reporters.)I've seen cooperation working here at the organizational roots. I've seen the Colorado Anti-Violence Program, GLAAD, and the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Community Center Of Colorado working together to put out a single, daily press release instead of each putting out separate releases. I've seen the Gender Identity Center of Colorado and the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, And Transgender Community Center Of Colorado agree to have a single person filling the position of Transadvocate. I've seen ProgressNow Colorado and GLAAD work together to develop a new media strategy.” -Autumn Sandeen, Blogger, Pam’s House Blend“GLAAD has been a vital partner in One Iowa’s media and communications efforts. Their expertise and support in coordinating and executing One Iowa’s media response to the recent Supreme Court decision has made a big difference. The overwhelmingly positive media response would not have been possible without the support of the GLAAD team. We look forward to an ongoing partnership with GLAAD as we continue to tell our stories and protect the freedom to marry in Iowa.” -Carolyn Jenison, Executive Director, One Iowa“The efforts of the past several weeks were aided immensely by the support of partners like GLAAD, who helped us expand our media relations capacity at such a critical time. Their support in helping us develop the New Hampshire Freedom to Marry Coalition’s communications plan was key to our success, and without their help on the ground in New Hampshire, we would not have had the same far-reaching impact in terms of media visibility and education in the days and weeks leading up to the vote. The passage of this law was truly a community effort, and we are so grateful to GLAAD and to everyone who so tirelessly supported that work.”-Mo Baxley, Executive Director, Freedom to Marry Coalition of New Hampshire“In state after state, we continue making great strides in our steady march toward full equality. A key component of our work is strong messaging within a strategic communications plan, especially in light of the intense media scrutiny on LGBT issues like marriage and the military. Our state and local LGBT organizations often do not have the capacity to launch high-level media strategies, and GLAAD staff have been instrumental in providing messaging and planning support, as well as providing key media connections.GLAAD has been a key ally for Equality Federation as the marriage victories and setbacks have intensified over the past year. GLAAD staff have provided key messaging tools like talking points and background research to state organizations and play a key role in strategizing around consistent messaging throughout the movement.I very much hope that GLAAD continues to grow to fill the critical movement need for collective strategizing and unified messaging, helping to achieve equality in every state and across this country.” -Toni Broaddus, Executive Director, The Equality Federation
“GLAAD represents the best of the LGBT rights movement. They are humble, professional, and supremely competent. In the midst of national furor generated by Sally Kern’s YouTube anti-gay tirade, Oklahomans and the Cimarron Alliance Foundation could not have handled, much less won, the ensuing PR battle without our friends at GLAAD.” -Richard Ogden, Board Chair,Cimarron Alliance FoundationJustice Waidner, Executive Director, Oklahomans for Equality
“And, as someone working within the scope of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender media this week, I would not have been able to do my job effectively here without GLAAD's Adam Bass, as well as the rest of the GLAAD's support. (The GLAAD Online Resource Kit alone has been of tremendous value to me, and wonderful to recommend to other new and legacy media outlet reporters.)
I've seen cooperation working here at the organizational roots. I've seen the Colorado Anti-Violence Program, GLAAD, and the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Community Center Of Colorado working together to put out a single, daily press release instead of each putting out separate releases. I've seen the Gender Identity Center of Colorado and the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, And Transgender Community Center Of Colorado agree to have a single person filling the position of Transadvocate. I've seen ProgressNow Colorado and GLAAD work together to develop a new media strategy.” -Autumn Sandeen, Blogger, Pam’s House Blend
“GLAAD has been a vital partner in One Iowa’s media and communications efforts. Their expertise and support in coordinating and executing One Iowa’s media response to the recent Supreme Court decision has made a big difference. The overwhelmingly positive media response would not have been possible without the support of the GLAAD team. We look forward to an ongoing partnership with GLAAD as we continue to tell our stories and protect the freedom to marry in Iowa.” -Carolyn Jenison, Executive Director, One Iowa
“The efforts of the past several weeks were aided immensely by the support of partners like GLAAD, who helped us expand our media relations capacity at such a critical time. Their support in helping us develop the New Hampshire Freedom to Marry Coalition’s communications plan was key to our success, and without their help on the ground in New Hampshire, we would not have had the same far-reaching impact in terms of media visibility and education in the days and weeks leading up to the vote. The passage of this law was truly a community effort, and we are so grateful to GLAAD and to everyone who so tirelessly supported that work.”-Mo Baxley, Executive Director, Freedom to Marry Coalition of New Hampshire
“In state after state, we continue making great strides in our steady march toward full equality. A key component of our work is strong messaging within a strategic communications plan, especially in light of the intense media scrutiny on LGBT issues like marriage and the military. Our state and local LGBT organizations often do not have the capacity to launch high-level media strategies, and GLAAD staff have been instrumental in providing messaging and planning support, as well as providing key media connections.
GLAAD has been a key ally for Equality Federation as the marriage victories and setbacks have intensified over the past year. GLAAD staff have provided key messaging tools like talking points and background research to state organizations and play a key role in strategizing around consistent messaging throughout the movement.
I very much hope that GLAAD continues to grow to fill the critical movement need for collective strategizing and unified messaging, helping to achieve equality in every state and across this country.” -Toni Broaddus, Executive Director, The Equality Federation
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