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GLAAD and P&G Raise the Bar for LGBTQ Inclusion in Advertising

P&G has been behind some of the most memorable and moving LGBTQ-inclusive ads.

Latinx at the LA Art Show, the Moth Story Slam en Español, and the film "José"

The LA Art show is on every art lover’s calendar, and this year promises generous queer representation. Now through Feb. 9 in downtown LA, the massive art show includes the exhibit "MOLAA Pride" from The Museum of Latin American Art.

Guatemalan film José illuminates love in a difficult time & place as its star grapples with real-life immigration policy

So many cinematic stories that illuminate the LGBTQ experience in Mexico, Central and Latin America have been coming out this past year and it’s glorious to see. Joining them at the end of January, is “José,” the Guatemalan film, described as “a gripping, layered and beautifully honest story about one working class young man's struggle to find himself.” Among the honors bestowed on the film was the prestigious Queer Lion award at the Venice film festival in 2018. Unfortunately, its opening has been marred by the fact that the film’s star, newcomer Enrique Salanic, has not received permission to travel the U.S. which the film’s distributor, Outsider Pictures, calls unfair and an example of political bias.

Open Letter to Facebook

December 9, 2019

To the attention of Mark Zuckerberg, Chairman and CEO, Facebook:

How to Observe Transgender Day of Remembrance

Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) is an annual observance on November 20 that honors the memory of the transgender people whose lives were lost in acts of anti-transgender violence.

¡Aguas! Connecting you to interesting Latinx media, art & cultural happenings

The 20th Latin Grammy Awards will take place November 14 and this year Ricky Martin will host along with actresses Paz Vega and Roselyn Sánchez. The event airs in Univision that same evening. Kany García and other LGBTQ+ artists and allies will also be participating. LGBTQ ally Juanes will be honored as Person of the Year.

#TransWeek: Trans stories and creators to watch in 2019

For Transgender Week of Awareness, GLAAD is highlighting trans media and creators that you may have missed in 2019.