GLAAD Blog
When a kiss is so much more than a kiss
We were inspired this week by the way Brazilian activists stood up to anti-gay censorship. When Rio’s conservative evangelical mayor Marcelo Crivella tried to censor an Avengers comic that included a kiss between two men from a book fair, activists said ‘no way.’
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CNN en Español introduces anti-discrimination campaign Proyecto Ser Humano
CNN en Español has launched an anti-discrimination campaign called Proyecto Ser Humano (The Humanity Project), taking on issues of discrimination and intolerance in today’s turbulent world. Along with the campaign, they introduced the new theme song, No Soy Diferente, available for purchase on July 15, 2019. Part of the proceeds will be donated to GLAAD and other organizations that work for inclusion and equality. Watch the video here.
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Veteran teacher: Karen Pence's school erases LGBTQ people; that damages children
Thomas Whaley, a New York State "Teacher of the Year", reflects on the chilling effect LGBTQ-exclusive policies at Karen Pence's school will have on students in her classroom.
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World Economic Forum’s Young Global Leaders take #SpiritDay’s message around the world
The World Economic Forum’s Young Global Leaders, a community of enterprising, socially-minded leaders working as a force for good, today rallied for GLAAD’s #SpiritDay campaign during the #YGL18 Summit.
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VIDEO: TransGriot's Monica Roberts accepts Special Recognition Award at #glaadgala San Francisco
Pioneering blogger accepts award for groundbreaking work.
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Renewed push for harsher anti-LGBT law in Uganda
After the controversial anti-LGBT law in Uganda, known as the "jail the gays" law, was ruled unconstitutional by the Uganda's constitutional court this August, a new campaign is trying to get the law passed again by the end of 2014.
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Colin Farrell urges Ireland to vote for marriage equality
In 2015 the people of Ireland will be asked to vote on marriage equality. Irish-born actor Colin Farrell is encouraging the people of Ireland to vote in favor.
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Tim Cook's coming out prompts backlash in Russia
A memorial to the founder of Apple, Steve Jobs, has been dismantled in the Russian city of St Petersburg after the current Apple CEO, Tim Cook, came out as gay.
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