Local and Regional News

Photo credit: Freedom Massachusetts

July 8, 2016

by Alex Schmider, Associate Director, Transgender Representation

Massachusetts signs transgender rights bill into law

Massachusetts signs bill into law ensuring full protections for transgender people from discrimination in public places.

Ross Murray, GLAAD

June 29, 2016

by Olivia Zayas Ryan, Programs Intern

GLAAD cohosts panel discussion on LGBT legislation in Jacksonville

Currently, there are no legally guaranteed protections for victims of hate crimes based on gender identity or expression in the state of Florida, leaving a large portion of the LGBT community unprotected.

GLAAD

June 28, 2016

by Olivia Zayas Ryan, Programs Intern

GLAAD partners with Jacksonville Coalition for Equality for day of advocacy

The conversations and work being done on the ground in Jacksonville today will help inform and build GLAAD's partnership with local leaders and advocacy organizations to accelerate acceptance across Florida and the U.S. South as a whole.

Photo Credit: Q Youth Foundation

June 21, 2016

by Wendy Lopez, Spanish Language & Latino Media Intern

"Eastside Queer Stories Festival" in Boyle Heights

The Q Youth Foundation and CASA 0101 join forces to present a first-of-its-kind "Eastside Queer Stories Festival" featuring a series of thirteen acts all produced by LGBT playwrights.

Photo credit: Campaign for Southern Equality

June 20, 2016

by Adrianna Redhair, Video & News Intern

Mississippi's anti-LGBT law #HB1523 challenged in court

Photo Credit: HardRock

June 18, 2016

by Ray Bradford, Director of Programs, Entertainment Media

ALL IS ONE Orlando Unity Concert set for June 22 at Hard Rock Live

GLAAD will join recording artists Imagine Dragons, Nate Ruess and special guests for concert to benefit OneOrlando Fund, in partnership with The Ally Coalition and others.

GLAAD

June 17, 2016

by Katerina Núñez, Spirit Day Intern

3 services helping victims and survivors in Orlando

In response to the recent tragedy in Orlando, new and existing services have emerged in an effort to help victims, survivors, and their families who have been directly impacted by the mass shooting.

Kristene Chapa

June 15, 2016

by Alexandra Bolles, Associate Director, Campaigns & External Engagement

VIDEO: 2012 gun violence survivor Kristene Chapa speaks at #WeAreOrlando vigil

"Having a gun pointed at you is an awful experience. Praying you will make it. Fearing you will not see your loved ones again. Knowing this is it, you are going to die."