
For those of you who don't know, Mashable is a British-American news website, technology and social media blog that was founded by Pete Cashmore in 2005. It is a leading source for digital news, information and resources, and has extensively covered countless LGBT-related issues since the start of its production.
Yesterday, the esteemed site released a blog post titled "10 LGBT-Rights Activists to Follow on Twitter," and our very own Ross Murray made the list at #10! Ross is the Director of News at GLAAD and works specifically to highlight the positive relationship between religion and LGBT people. He has written for and appeared on several media outlets, including CNN, the Washington Post, Huffington Post, and Religion News Service. Additionally, he is the founder and director of The Naming Project, a faith-based camp for LGBTQA youth, which was the subject of the award-winning film Camp Out.
Ross's Twitter account, @inlayterms, is followed by many in the LGBTQA community, who rely on his 140-character posts for their useful updates, which are always filled with candor and oftentimes with humor. We are very proud of his leadership and representation of GLAAD!
3 more registrations for #TheNamingProject. Know an LGBT teen for church camp? Check out http://t.co/WfTkC956c9 pic.twitter.com/4ilNxX2H6V
— Ross Murray (@inlayterms) June 1, 2014
Here are the 9 other LGBT activists you are encouraged to follow on Twitter, as well as some of their inspirational tweets:
1. Janet Mock
ICYM my letter to #justiceforjane - 16yo girl who dares to smile + dream behind bars in an adult prison http://t.co/UrXfyhFUNH #girlslikeus
— Janet Mock (@janetmock) May 31, 2014
2. Peter Tatchell
Stop Uganda's anti-gay Foreign Minister getting Presidency of UN assembly. SIGN http://t.co/PEYC6LDwCB @allafrica @SMUG2004 @DenisNzioka
— Peter Tatchell (@PeterTatchell) June 2, 2014
3. Dan Savage
"Do I Sound Gay?" is doc that needs to be made—and they're so close to their Kickstarter goal. My take: http://t.co/uuvrDugRmi
— Dan Savage (@fakedansavage) May 29, 2014
4. Laverne Cox
Thanks @TIME for this lovely bday present, a cover story 2 highlight the profound issues trans people face everyday. pic.twitter.com/kZpNQcbued
— Laverne Cox (@Lavernecox) May 29, 2014
5. Cleve Jones
My friend and mentor Harvey Milk was born on this day in 1930. Long live #HarveyMilk #harveymilkstamp pic.twitter.com/4Oh0q08ir3
— Cleve Jones (@CleveJones1) May 22, 2014
6. Everyone Is Gay
"Only some of my friends know i'm gay. How can I make sure that the ones who I haven't come out to,... http://t.co/DcCZVguS1T
— Everyone Is Gay (@everyoneisgay) May 30, 2014
7. Peter Staley
My latest @huffpostgay: "Gay-on-Gay Shaming: The New HIV War" http://t.co/ZKO4Wmc1aC pic.twitter.com/lii0gmqj5a
— Peter Staley (@peterstaley) February 28, 2014
8. Laura Jane Grace
Any Trans or Gender Queer folks coming to the Tuscon show tonight? Trying to host a discussion on discrimination in Arizona. Come early!
— Laura Jane Grace (@LauraJaneGrace) May 20, 2014
9. Dustin Lance Black
Happy Harvey Milk Day - time to go get some hopeful stamps! http://t.co/y1Hm96vOzu
— Dustin Lance Black (@DLanceBlack) May 22, 2014