Posts by Joeli Katz, Youth Issues Intern

SCOTUS declines to hear case against California's conversion therapy ban

California's ban on the use of conversion therapy on LGBT youth will not be challenged or overturnedRead More

Varsity football, tennis, and basketball player inspired to come out

Juan Mendoza-Tovar just came out publicly as bisexual after graduating from high school in rural Washington, where he was captain of the varsity basketball and tennis teams, played on the varsity football team, was voted prom king by his classmates, and won a school award for his involvement. Read More

VIDEO: GLAAD intern Jacob Rudolph gives empowering speech to kick off NYC Pride

Jacob Rudolph, GLAAD's Communications and Public Relations Intern and a young LGBT advocate who has already inspired many, gave an empowering speech in front of thousands of people at the NYC Pride Rally to kick off the weekend's pride festivities.Read More

Transgender teen advocate Jazz is now a published author

Jazz, a 13-year-old transgender advocate who has worked with GLAAD and has even started her own foundation to help transgender youth, is now a published author! Read More

VIDEO: R&B diva and wife married on TVOne by an openly lesbian bishop

R&B superstar/diva Monifah Carter and her wife Terez Thorpe have made television history alongside Bishop Allyson Nelson Abrams.Read More

PHOTOS & VIDEO: GLAAD and George Takei among hundreds of thousands at Columbus Pride

GLAAD and George Takei, iconic actor and LGBT advocate, were present for the most successful Columbus Pride event to occur yet to date. Read More

VIDEO: Demi Lovato shows her love for the LGBT community

From her endless amount of tweets asserting her support of the LGBT community, to her beautiful portrayal of a lesbian character on FOX's hit show Glee, pop sensation Demi Lovato has never failed to stand up as a loud and proud ally- but her new music video for "Really Don't Care," released today, is the ultimate display of support and love.Read More