Posts by Brian Pacheco, Associate Director of Communications, Media Awards
Miss Peru to Work with LGBT Advocacy Group After Awful Anti-Gay Comments
After Peru's main LGBT group publicly criticized Miss Peru Universe Cindy Mejía for her comments about gay people, Mejía personally delivered a handwritten apology to the advocacy organization on Friday.Read More
Introducing "Familia Es Familia": A Groundbreaking Latino & LGBT Public Education Campaign
Yesterday at the National Council of La Raza (NCLR)'s annual conference, twenty-one leading national Hispanic/Latino organizations announced their endorsement of a first-of-its kind, comprehensive public-education campaign called "Familia es Familia," which aims to strengthen Latino voices to build support within the Latino community for acceptance of their LGBT family members.Read More
Mi Experiencia Inolvidable Entregándole un Premio GLAAD a Las Aparicio en la Ciudad de México
La semana pasada, un miembro del personal de GLAAD le entregó un Premio GLAAD al equipo de "Las Aparicio" de Argos TV.Read MoreA GLAAD Staffer's Amazing Experience Presenting a GLAAD Media Award to a Media Outlet in Mexico City
Last week, a GLAAD staffer was in Mexico City and delivered a GLAAD Media Award to Argos TV's "Las Aparicio." Read More
Taking Action Against Offensive TV Show that Continues to Air Anti-Gay Language
Today, GLAAD and the National Hispanic Media Coalition (NHMC) delivered thousands of signatures to Liberman Broadcasting, Inc. about its show 'José Luis Sin Censura," which, despite promises to take the show off the air, continues to run its violent and offensive content during the daytime, unaltered.Read More
GLAAD Stands with Carmen Carrera in Demanding Action from TLC after Anti-Transgender Prank on Cake Boss
After a recent episode of TLC's “Cake Boss” made Carmen Carrera the punchline in an anti-trans prank, GLAAD joins Carrera in demanding action from the network. Read More
Orgullo LGBT en la Ciudad de México: ¿Fiesta o Política?
Cada año crece el festival de orgullo LGBT en la ciudad de México, y la pregunta que surge con frecuencia es si ¿debe centrarse el orgullo LGBT en la fiesta o en la política?Read MoreLGBT Pride in Mexico City: Party or Politics?
Mexico City's LGBT pride festival has been growing every year, and a question that often arises is: should LGBT pride focus on partying or politics?Read More