Ban the Ban: An argument against the 12 month blood donation deferral for men who have sex with men

College student Austin Houck shares his story about coming into his idenitites as gay and as a person with Asperger's syndrome.

The other side of lesbians bringing a U-Haul to a second date, is buying a plane ticket for the first.

A tale of queer intimacy that’s impossible to look away from.

Reading the captions and looking at the faces of trans people sharing their happiness, I cannot help but share it with them.

GLAAD Campus Ambassadors help build sustainable and inclusive programming for LGBTQ and ally university students and youth, all while learning GLAAD’s best practices on leveraging media to create change.

Join the fight for workplace protections by learning how to make your workplace a safer and better place for trans employees.

I feel that I can turn my dreams into a reality, something I never thought would have been possible.

As LGBTQIA issues become a part of the national human rights conversation in the 2020 election, we cannot continue to allow some of our most vulnerable communities to be invisible or unintentionally left out of these spaces.

You are always worthy of love.

Pronouns also serve as an extension of one's name and, therefore, a person’s identity. This means that the correct use and recognition of one's pronouns are linked directly to recognition of their core identity.

I appreciate AYTO because it depicts the process of becoming increasingly comfortable and confident in yourself.

Our relationship guaranteed queer visibility but also increased our fear of experiencing open homophobia.

The personal is political, and the personal is heartbreakingly, devastatingly funny.

If your employer pays your health care through a self-funded plan, they can choose to not cover anything that isn’t federally protected through ERISA, no matter what state laws require. If they can take my medical care, they can take yours, too.

It can feel impossible to ever address mental health as Asian people when it feels like we can’t speak about it with those we love most.

Jules gave me the strength to open up about my experience and finally begin to heal after so many years. I hope it gives other trans viewers the same opportunity.

We must be able to have meaning in faith, and in doing so, we must be critical of traditional and exclusionary aspects of faith.

With the launch of her new beauty brand, she is bringing her ideals of love, acceptance, and inclusion to the forefront. 

Campus Ambassadors are crucial representatives for LGBTQ youth and, with support from GLAAD, can reach a national audience. Deadline to apply is August 25, 2019.

Because my journey was tough but worth it, I want to give some advice to students of color and LGBTQIA+ students reading this who are thinking about education beyond high school.

If I had seen LGBTQIA+ representation in the novelas I watched with my mother when I was young, my coming out may not have been as bad.

Singer-songwriter, DAVYBOI shares his experiences as queer and albino for International Albinism Awareness Day.

The groundbreaking series is set for Season Two, so binge Season One on Netflix now!

This year’s SRI makes apparent the work that major film studios have to do to catch up to television counterparts. Queer kids — and the queer kid in all of us — deserve it.

The show treats queerness and gender fluidity as completely normal and okay—because they are!

GLAAD will award Rising Stars Grants of $2,500 to young people for their commitment to enhancing LGBTQ inclusion and representation in music.

‘Take Back the Prom’ is empowering students to create change, so that all students can feel free to be their truest selves at school.

It's up to the students, it's up to the faculty, it's up to the community to fight for our mission to make sure that we never compromise our community and our beliefs no matter who's presiding over us...

'Call Her Ganda' gave a spotlight to the intersection of transgender and Filipino identity by honoring our fallen sister, Jennifer Laude, who was killed in an act of hate. 

When I first saw the music video for Hayley Kiyoko’s queer anthem, “Girls Like Girls,” I experienced many emotions: Excitement, joy, anticipation, eagerness—and ultimately hope for a future of queer Asian girl representation.

The LGBTQ+ community has a rich history of strategically harnessing the practice of nonviolence in order to protest for visibility, reform and acceptance.

Making a change isn’t optional—it’s a necessity. In order to protect our community from the disastrous effects of climate change, we need to do more.

The representation of LGBTQ+ people in pop culture is often restricted to just gay men, but if this year's Oscar nominees are any indication of what's next, the future for more inclusive and diverse stories looks bright.

LGBTQ young people leveraging media to create change will have the chance to be honored at the 30th Annual GLAAD Media Awards.

We exist and we are here thriving.

Love is not just something two people share, it’s also something we should celebrate and cherish in ourselves.

Brockhampton's push for LGBTQ visibility is effortless, and sets the tone of how genres like hip hop can truly break barriers with LGBTQ inclusion in lyrical content.

The idea of one day finding a community that loved as fiercely as this group of friends in Rent gave me the hope I so desperately needed to persevere...

I will fight for my seat and the seat of other queer folks at the table, and resolve to build my own table...

I teared up at the sight of it and immediately hugged my parents, knowing this was their doing and that they wanted me to feel comfortable and included on my favorite holiday.

Kesha, Lena Waithe, GLAAD, and others took over these Instagramable rooms to foster larger conversations about empowerment, inclusivity, and equality.

These GLAAD Campus Ambassadors talk Janelle Monae, self-acceptance, and the thing most people get wrong about their pansexual identities.

In a genre that so often erases LGBTQ history, The Favourite offers a fresh, fun take on a the real life queer love triangle that rocked 18th century Europe.

Meet the Texas student who created the Transgender Wings Quilt to commemorate Trans Day of Remembrance.

Get to know the artist and activist capturing the hearts of his generation.

How do we find home when we must constantly build it for ourselves? 

#TransWeek is a time of celebration, reflection, and resilience.

It’s our responsibility to leave the world a better place than we found it.

Kosoko Jackson is breaking down barriers for queer youth of color in literature, proving their stories deserve to be told. 

The bottom line is that it is important for kids to understand acceptance and equality.

As intersex people, our lives exist outside of binary gender... What the memo’s initiative asks—that we identify as male or female according to our birth genitalia—is literally impossible.

Love yourself, understand that you are beautiful, you are important and that you are meant to be here...

I want to create a world where no one is bullied for who they are.

It’s time for us, as a community, to revamp the conversation and work to destigmatize mental health.

Most of the time when strangers perceive me, they are only seeing a small piece of the story.

No matter where you live: Register today and vote on November 6th.

I want to reach out to other gay athletes so that they know it is okay and that people will accept them.

'A House For Everyone' upends gender stereotypes and shows children that you should embrace your identity and be yourself.

Read up on some helpful tips on how to start, expand, and improve your school's GSA!

Lady Gaga not only taught me how to love and embrace my own identity, but she also helped me understand bisexual+ identities and how important it is to always include and advocate for the bi+ community.

Join the movement! Apply to become a GLAAD Campus Ambassador.

These artists are telling the next generation that it’s okay—amazing, even—to be exactly who you are.

It’s really something we have... Something big. Maybe so big, it was hard to accept because I’ve never really felt this way before. I want to be with you, like, all the time, in every possible way.

It has always been a joy to watch Sara Ramirez act, and now watching her live her truth is another affirmation of queer, bi magic, determination, and radiant resistance.

Seeing the changes that were implemented since our departure at a very religious, private university gives me hope for the future and the impact other students can make on their campuses.

Although the night was filled with dancing and fun, BuzzFeed’s Queer Prom was nothing short of serious. It was a reminder to accept ourselves as who we are—and to never allow anyone to take that away.

Her music fills me with an energy unmatched by anything else, and her queer identity—labels or no labels—makes me feel as though I have a true representative in the world.

Chaperoned by my mother, I was able to see the show surrounded by queer people who were just like me ...that evening inched me that much closer to self-acceptance and self-love.

You must always have faith in people, but most importantly, you must always have faith in yourself.

It is my hope in creating this list that you, too, will find a book that makes you feel seen. 

In their letter to Big Freedia, GLAAD Campus Ambassador Jonathan Leggette talks about the power of Black, queer, and trans resilience and representation in music.

My appreciation for Robin actually grew after watching how much my mother—someone I adore—adores her.

I was terrified and worried about what my future would hold. Despite my fears, reading about Aydian inspired me to be brave.

I credit Ruby Rose for providing the visibility that allowed me to explore my authentic self. 

With web series like this, who needs a TV? #WeStan

She’s the epitome of what it means to use your platform and voice for something bigger and more important than yourself.

I’ve been sitting with this experience of my sexuality for many years, and then Janelle Monáe comes out to the world as pansexual… and it rocked my entire world.

May Day is not just important to workers but to everyone. All struggles are connected and working together is necessary to create a better world.

It is the Secretary’s mission to promote democracy and protect human rights globally. But Pompeo has a long record of discriminating against people like me. I believe words and actions must go hand-in-hand when it comes to politics and policy. Pompeo fails both tests.

Marching makes a difference. Here are 4 more ways you can become a changemaker in your community. 

Watch and learn from trans students at Yale University on how you can make the college experience better for your trans community.

You have the power to make a positive difference in the lives of your LGBTQ students.

Find out what it's like to be raised in a queer and accepting family... Spoiler alert: it's awesome.

"Just because you have the whole rainbow doesn’t mean your advocacy is intersectional."

GLAAD Campus Ambassador, Morgan Pasquier offers suggestions on how to make your LGBTQ spaces more ace-inclusive.

GLAAD announces the launch of revamp, a student-activist-led campaign about how to make your activism more inclusive and effective.

Many girls like me dream of a savior. We dream it before even telling the world who we really are. We crave reflection. We yearn for validation. We ache for understanding.

"Have LGBTQ women ever experienced ultimate Academy Awards glory? In short—not really. But if last night’s LGBTQ representation is any indication of the trajectory of the Oscars, the future might be female."

The Rising Stars Grants at the GLAAD Media Awards will honor young people who are using media advocacy to create or advance a program in their community in order to accelerate acceptance for LGBTQ people.

GLAAD Campus Ambassadors call for sensible gun reform after the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting that took the lives of 17 young students.

"All trans people are worthy of love and affection."

"Regardless of how long it takes me to figure out what a relationship means and how I feel about someone special, I hope to remember that I shouldn’t have to sacrifice my comfort level, my gender presentation, or my self for anyone."

GLAAD Campus Ambassador Miles Joyner has new rules for embracing your bi+ identity when the world thinks you're in a "straight" relationship.

"This kiss took place in my seventh period woodshop class... so nothing can get gayer than that."