Posts by Ross Murray, Senior Director, GLAAD Media Institute
Read President Obama's Pride Month proclamation
June 2, 2015
June marks LGBT Pride Month, a time for celebrating and advocating for further acceptance for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people. In the press release inaugurating the month, President Obama highlighted the major federal action promoting LGBT justice in the past year, the Executive Order on LGBT Workforce Discrimination.Read More
May 27, 2015
After calls from Clemson community, Coach Swinney bows out of anti-LGBT event
After students and alumni at Clemson University in South Carolina started a Change.org petition, asking Clemson football coach, Dabo Swinney to bow out of an upcoming anti-LGBT fundraiser, Swinney issued a statement indicating that he would be bowing out.Read More
May 27, 2015
Gay priest removed from Seton Hall breaks his silence to Outsports
Outsports has spoken with Warren Hall, the former Seton Hall chaplain who was removed from his position for posting a NOH8 photo on his Facebook page. Read MoreMay 26, 2015
TAKE ACTION: Join Clemson students calling on football coach to bow out of anti-LGBT fundraiser
LGBT and allied Clemson University students are calling on Clemson football coach, Dabo Swinney to bow out of a prominent anti-LGBT fundraiser. You can join them.Read More
May 23, 2015
Ireland makes history as first country to vote for marriage equality nation-wide
The votes have been counted and marriage equality is now the law of the land in Ireland. After historically high voter turnout, Irish voters approved a nation-wide referendum that added the following language to the constitution: "marriage may be contracted in accordance with law by two persons without distinction as to their sex."Read More
May 22, 2015
Voting for marriage equality is underway in Ireland
The polls are open in Ireland, and people are lined up in droves to vote YES for marriage equality.Read More
May 19, 2015
Will love and commitment win in Ireland this Friday? Advocates want the Irish to #VoteWithUs
On Friday, Ireland will become the first country to hold a nation-wide referendum for marriage equality. Ireland isn't the first country to have marriage equality, but many will be watching to see what happens when the question goes before the voters.Read More
May 14, 2015
Congressional resolution recognizes IDAHOT, calls for end to discrimination
More than 60 congressional members, led by Congresswoman Barbara Lee introduced a Congressional resolution in support of the goals and ideals of the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and BiphobiaRead More
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