March 10, 2016
Accelerating Acceptance: GLAAD report sheds light on LGBT discomfort in U.S. South
New data compares attitudes about LGBT living in the U.S. South, compared respondents overall nationally.
Local and Regional News
News that originates from and/or specifically impacts a local community, city, state, or region
March 7, 2016
NYC Mayor signs executive order on transgender nondiscrimination in city facilities
Today, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio signed an executive order requiring all city agencies to ensure that their employees and members of the public have access to bathrooms and locker rooms that align with their gender identity or expression.
March 9, 2016
6 arrested for murder of bisexual Alabama teen Nick Hawkins
The 19-year-old was on his way home from a beauty pageant when he called his mother and told her, "Someone is trying to kill me."
February 23, 2016
GLAAD signs letter urging Georgia state leaders to stop discriminatory #FADA bill
GLAAD has signed on to a letter addressed to Georgia government leaders to protest the proposed "First Amendment Defense Act," or FADA, that would legalize discrimination against LGBT people and have negative effects on the state's commerce.
February 23, 2016
300+ celebs, companies, clergy speak out against anti-LGBT #FADA in Georgia
A hub for entertainment, technology, and general commerce, FADA may prove to be bad for business, but many prominent leaders are speaking out for LGBT equality.
February 19, 2016
Georgia State Senate advances anti-LGBT discrimination bill
Georgia's Senate voted on the so-called "First Amendment Defense Act," a bill that would allow anti-LGBT discrimination.
February 17, 2016
GLAAD responds to South Dakota's discriminatory law targeting transgender students
GLAAD urges the media to share the perspectives of transgender South Dakotans on HB 1008, and to hold South Dakota legislators accountable for their biased and inaccurate statements about transgender people.
February 9, 2016
Transgender man killed by police in Arizona and misgendered by the media
A 24-year-old transgender man, Kayden Clarke, was shot and killed by police in his home on Thursday, February 4th, in Mesa, Arizona.
February 3, 2016
George Takei takes to social media to speak against anti-LGBT bills in Georgia
Actor, LGBT advocate, and GLAAD Media Award honoree George Takei mobilized his social media following to advocate against dangerous anti-LGBT bills pending in the Georgia legislature.
December 1, 2015
Mississippi group awards trans physician for outstanding job performance
Advocate and husband L.B. can now also add award-winning medical professional to his list of accomplishments.
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