Local and Regional News

News that originates from and/or specifically impacts a local community, city, state, or region

Courtesy Corey Bearnart

August 1, 2022

by GLAAD

NEW POLL OF LGBTQ AND ALLY VOTERS IN FLORIDA SHOWS THEY ARE POSITIONED TO MAKE A DECIDING DIFFERENCE IN THE STATE’S ELECTIONS THIS NOVEMBER

VIDEO: FAMILIES AND TEACHERS SPEAK OUT ABOUT IMPACT OF ANTI-LGBTQ LAWS NOW IN EFFECT AND AS ST

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April 25, 2012

by Daryl Hannah, Director of Media and Community Partnerships

As Momentum Builds, North Carolina Coalition Launches Pro-Equality Ads

Protect NC Families rolls out new ads that illustrate the concrete harms of proposed Amendment One.

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April 2, 2012

by Daryl Hannah, Director of Media and Community Partnerships

An Open Letter: Standing Alongside Trayvon Martin's Family and Friends

The tragic killing of Trayvon Martin is a national call to action. Our hearts go out to Trayvon’s family and friends for the loss they have experienced. We stand in solidarity with them as they demand answers and justice.

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March 1, 2012

by Dani Heffernan, Senior Media Strategist at GLAAD

Maryland Governor Signs Marriage Equality into Law

Governor of Maryland Martin O'Malley made history today by signing the state's marriage equality bill into law. Maryland is the eighth state to legally allow marriage for same-sex couples.

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May 23, 2023

by GLAAD

We Are Blacker and Queerer Than Ever: Black Queer Advancement Festival Recap

By: Contributing Writer James Drake, Program Coordinator for The Normal Anomaly Initiative

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onto a room of dozens of people and a blue powerpoint presentation presented by Lana Leonard; who's in a black turtle neck

Photo by Josiah Robinson

April 18, 2023

by Lana Leonard

Stacey Woolley was reelected to Tulsa Public School Board of Education. Her campaign recognizes skills taught at #GLAADInstitute training

Stacey Woolley was reelected on April 4 as a Tulsa Public School District One Board of Education member.

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Group photo with numerous people in front of a blue screen with white text reading "GLAAD Media Institute." Some advocates are kneeling in front of the camera so peoples' faces can be seen

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March 28, 2023

by Lana Leonard

#GLAADinstitute goes to Tulsa, Oklahoma to meet with LGBTQ advocates fighting anti-equality legislation

On Saturday, March 25 GLAAD, the world's largest LGBTQ media advocacy organization, visited Oklahomans for Equality’s

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January 24, 2023

by GLAAD

GLAAD Media Guide: State Legislation About LGBTQ People

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Change the Pattern

December 13, 2022

by GLAAD

Change the Pattern Brings the AIDS Memorial Quilt to Louisiana in February 2023

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The Georgia U.S. Senate runoff election is December 6, 2022.

November 30, 2022

by GLAAD

Election 2022: Georgia U.S. Senate Runoff Candidates on the Record

The runoff election for the U.S. Senate is now underway in Georgia.

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