For every undocumented Latinx individual, this election decides their futures in the United States and we need to think of them when we vote.

Despite the obstacles that this year has brought, these students made sure that all LGBTQ youth had someone to stand up for them.

For Spirit Day, GLAAD Campus Ambassador Grace Ancrum shares her experience with bullying and coming into her gender expression.

Your story is valid and can serve as a vital reminder to youth everywhere that they deserve to be accepted just as they are. 

GLAAD Campus Ambassador Andre Menchavez talks to Drag Race superstars Mayhem Miller and and Jackie Cox about the power of representation.

Campus Ambassadors will receive virtual programming and opportunities to engage in GLAAD campaigns, appear in media, and much more! Applications due September 20, 2020.

I am fighting for the day I am allowed to exist in my entirety.

GLAAD Campus Ambassador Isaac James discusses how the U.S. Supreme Court became a vehicle for LGBTQ equality and what advocates should focus on following the latest rulings.

GLAAD's Rising Stars 20 Under 20 list spotlights twenty young LGBTQ people who are shaping the future of media and activism.

Pride was, is, and will forever be, a protest and riot from police brutality.

Stream the masterpiece that is 'Portrait' on Hulu.

While Day of Silence recognizes and honors the significant changes that have been made over the past few decades, the day also calls for us to recognize the still relevant needs for progress to fully support LGBTQ youth in schools.

The rights of gay and bisexual people should always matter - not only when our blood is needed for experimental therapies and for the survival of others.

In these unprecedented and uncertain times, maintaining contact with found family is a crucial act of survival for many young people.

Allies who don’t speak on behalf of a community but rather use their platform to amplify the voices of a community enable and teach people how to use their voice to advocate for change...

Now more than ever, LGBTQ Black voices are needed within the media industry.

Accepting new limits is never easy. It is complicated and nuanced and perfectly imperfect. It is a journey to progress, because no body is ever perfect.

For LGBTQ and questioning youth specifically, sex ed can be a frustrating and dangerously misleading experience.

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.

A.G. Beardsley is breaking binaries and smashing the stereotypes of comedy. As the only nonbinary cast member on the critically acclaimed YouTube comedy channel CollegeHumor, Beardsley is navigating the comedy industry through a unique lens.

A key part of understanding QPOC culture and accepting QPOC in both the LGBTQ and Black community is knowing our place and power in history. 

...it’s ultimately his willingness to burn a bridge with his daughter that is his final damnation.

I hope that in the coming days, you are able to find joy, see yourself reflected in other beautiful black faces, be with your people, and get the opportunity to change someone’s day.

..I will forever find beauty in my identities as a queer and femme Asian even when other men can’t.

Bop your way through Valentine's Day with Janelle Monáe, Troye Sivan, King Princess, and more!

Her existence has and continues to push the boundaries of our mainstream understanding of Black excellence and makes space for queer folks of color to see themselves celebrated.

Learn more on how you can continue to support lesbian, bisexual, and queer women, femmes, transgender people and all others who are marginalized because of their gender identity or expression.

Recent reports of a trans woman’s murder in Montgomery, a subway attack in New York City, and a hate crime in Seattle further illustrate the victimization of women as targets of violence because of their gender identity and sexual orientation.

This negligent treatment must end before more lives are lost.

The decision to move forward, in spite of hate, further demonstrates the church's evolution towards full LGBTQ acceptance.

Having an inside look at text therapy without judgement or bias could literally save lives.

The current MSM blood donation deferral is based on questionable science and perpetuates a stigma against MSM while limiting the already scarce U.S. blood supply.

Our survival is a year-round endeavor, so our activism should be, too.

I love being trans because it gives me the freedom to accurately label myself and live an authentic and happy life.

Whether in a big production or on the small stage, every actor, director, and company should know how to make their show and its processes trans inclusive.

#WeStan a Black superhero family.

Trans voter suppression is a real issue. Check out how you can protect your vote and take a stand on November 6th.

It's time to discuss the impact of hate speech on creating a climate of physical violence against minorities across America. 

Get to know the lesser-known identities that fall under the categories of asexual and aromantic.

From lighting their campus monuments purple to speaking at primary schools to promote anti-bullying awareness, these students made their voices heard on Spirit Day.

If you want to end bullying in your community, look to the young people who are facing bullying to learn what they need from the adults in their lives.

We may have it way easier than previous generations have had it, but we’re nowhere near done.

It’s essential for dating apps, or any app really, to create space for the fullest expression of identity...

It’s a show where all types of sexualities and examples of gender expression will not only be represented but also normalized and accepted.

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.

Support LGBTQ youth by taking a stand against bullying on October 18. 

Queer studies allows us to grow by expanding our beliefs and challenging society’s ideas of normal.

This last year as a Campus Ambassador has changed my life and my activism for the better...

Apply now for the chance to receive $2,500 to fund your initiative that enhances LGBTQ people's experiences using social media, digital media, or tech.

When I saw Troye live openly as a gay man, everything changed for me, and I was inspired to come out to my friends and family.

We read the comments, so you don't have to!

In the binary world we live in we need non-binary representation to break barriers and show the next generation they can do anything and Rhea is the representation we need to do just that.

I never thought I was capable of loving another person while transitioning. I didn’t know how wrong I was until I met you.

This Pride Month, we need to acknowledge the fact that “bisexual” has evolved to signify more than attraction to only two genders.

These men were just like me, and for the first time in life, I was able to relate to someone’s gender expression.

Young people are actively changing the narrative around gun violence–and we will not back down.

Apply now for the chance to receive $2,500 to fund your initiative that enhances LGBTQ inclusion and representation in the music industry.

I sent an email coming out to my parents, expecting the worst. Instead, I received support and love, and became closer to my family than ever before.

I stan Sam Smith because he proved that queer excellence is possible, that my excellence is possible.

Calling all NYC LGBTQ youth! Throw on your rainbow suspenders and lavender corsage—it’s time for BuzzFeed’s Queer Prom!

Watching the out athletes perform gave me a pride I’d never felt before—a level of enjoyment that you only really feel when you truly root for someone.

She is happy. She is hilarious. She is thriving. And damn, does that feel good to finally see.

At sixteen years old, it was the first time that I had seen a character use the same pronouns as me in any form of media.

I am forever grateful to Mitch Grassi for reflecting my identity when I had no words to describe who I was.

Lena Waithe wears rainbow capes, wins GLAAD Awards, and puts black, queer people like me on TV. 

Every survivor deserves to find their road to healing.

Learn how you can make a difference in the lives of undocumented queer people this May Day.

The new raunchy comedy Blockers told a touching and necessary queer story, something that is all too lacking in mainstream film. 

The I in LGBTQIA should not stand for invisible. We debunked 10 myths to help make sure all intersex LGBTQ people feel seen and supported by our community.

If you care about bi+ people, you need to care about #BiHealthMonth.

Normalized forms of sexual harassment don’t stand alone: they reflect the larger issue of sexual violence, harassment, and interpersonal violence against queer women and women of color.

All students deserve access to sex education that discusses how to make informed choices, have safe sex, and is inclusive of the LGBTQ community.

Student-activists have been making history for decades but today's climate further demands our attention and requires action.

As part of the student-activist campaign, revamp, GLAAD's young advocates discuss LGBTQ student safety on and off their college campuses.

Sick of "bury your gays?" Love, Simon is the feel-good film you always knew you needed.

As kids, Adam Rippon taught GLAAD Campus Ambassador, Aisling McDermott how to skate. Now, Aisling thanks Adam for teaching LGBTQ kids everywhere how to live proudly as queer.

This National Eating Disorder Awareness Week, GLAAD Campus Ambassador Jason Gurevitch discusses how LGBTQ media representation impacted his experiences with identity, growing up, and body image.

This Black History Month, three GLAAD Campus Ambassadors sat down to talk about their intersecting black and queer identities.

"It was sort of closure for me to finally look at old pictures of myself and not be angry at who I saw."

GLAAD Campus Ambassador, Sorrel Rosin and their partner, Jessie Culp discuss dating, being in public as a queer couple, and trans identities.

Meet the young activists who are finding themselves and falling in love during the LGBTQ movement of the 21st century.

GLAAD Campus Ambassador Michaela Hook shares her experience in a long-distance relationship and offers tips on how to make the best of an LDR.