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July 3, 2015

Omnicom Media accelerates acceptance through advertising industry

The marketing and corporate communications leader held a company-wide LGBT initiative all month long around GLAAD's #GotYourBack campaign.

July 31, 2015

by Dylan Goodman, Spirit Day Intern

Mississippi LGBT advocate to GLAAD: "Intersections are where work really needs to happen in the South"

Mississippi advocate Knol Aust talks LGBT acceptance in the Deep South and the future of the LGBT movement after marriage equality in exclusive interview with GLAAD.

July 26, 2015

by Alexandra Bolles, Associate Director, Campaigns & External Engagement

Evangelical Lutheran bishop comes out as gay at National Youth Gathering

When coming out, he said unequivocally, “Being gay is not a sin. My sin was a lifetime of denying that the God who created me, also loves me. It was faithlessness.”

July 24, 2015

by Jessica Hofflich, Trans Issues Intern

Transgender woman India Clarke murdered in Tampa, Florida

On Tuesday morning, India Clarke, a 25 year old Black trans woman, was found murdered outside a community center in Tampa, Florida.

August 12, 2015

by Dylan Goodman, Spirit Day Intern

#SouthernStories: Ryan Peterson talks homelessness, recovery, and living with HIV

Georgia-native, Ryan Peterson, talks LGBT homelessness and the role Lost-n-Found Youth played in his own journey to recovery in interview with GLAAD.

July 22, 2015

by Jessica Hofflich, Trans Issues Intern

New York State issues guidance to school districts on accommodating transgender students

On Monday, July 20th 2015, the New York State Education Department issued guidance to school districts on properly accommodating transgender and gender non-conforming students.

July 20, 2015

by Dylan Goodman, Spirit Day Intern

CNN interviews Catholic educator who was fired for being a lesbian #StandWithMargie

CNN's Michael Smerconish interviewed Margie Winters about her termination at a Philadelphia Catholic school after a parent discovered and complained about her marriage to a woman.

July 17, 2015

by Rebecca Damante, Communications/PR Intern

PHOTOS: 'Pride Wall' at Westfield Mission Valley

In partnership with GLAAD, Westfield Mission Valley debuted a collaborative, crowd-sourced 'Pride Wall.'

July 8, 2015

by Jessica Hofflich, Trans Issues Intern

West Virginia DMV changes photo policy after transgender women threaten lawsuit

On July 1st, the West Virginia DMV officially changed its license photo policy to be trans-inclusive, allowing trans individuals to be photographed as they regularly appear, without being required to alter their gender expression by doing things such as removing makeup and other items.

July 6, 2015

by Dylan Goodman, Spirit Day Intern

Episcopal Church supports marriage equality in historic vote

78th General Convention of the Episcopal Church votes to create LGBT-inclusive reforms nationwide.

Local and Regional News

Omnicom Media accelerates acceptance through advertising industry

Mississippi LGBT advocate to GLAAD: "Intersections are where work really needs to happen in the South"

Evangelical Lutheran bishop comes out as gay at National Youth Gathering

Transgender woman India Clarke murdered in Tampa, Florida

#SouthernStories: Ryan Peterson talks homelessness, recovery, and living with HIV

New York State issues guidance to school districts on accommodating transgender students

CNN interviews Catholic educator who was fired for being a lesbian #StandWithMargie

PHOTOS: 'Pride Wall' at Westfield Mission Valley

West Virginia DMV changes photo policy after transgender women threaten lawsuit

Episcopal Church supports marriage equality in historic vote

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