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GLAAD

September 28, 2016

by Alexandra Bolles, Associate Director, Campaigns & External Engagement

Verdict reached 4 years after deadly attack on TX lesbian teen couple

Four years after surviving an execution-style shooting and sexual assault, Kristene Chapa has received a verdict in the trial of her alleged attacker

Photo Credit: Charles Gallay, Getty Images

September 27, 2016

by Ray Bradford, Director of Programs, Entertainment Media

'Start Talking. Stop HIV.' campaign releases new Alex Newell music video

Alex Newell featured in new music video COLLECT MY LOVE for National Gay Men's HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

biwriters.org

September 22, 2016

by Colin Burke, Spirit Day Intern

The Bi Writers Association to host Bi Visibility Open Mic in NYC this Friday

The event is designed to celebrate writers in the bi+ community and give them a platform to share their work.

Photo credit Change.org

September 14, 2016

by Ross Murray, Senior Director, GLAAD Media Institute

North Carolina loses Atlantic Coast Conference championships because of HB2

Following a Change.org petition, the Atlantic Coast Conference announced that it will move out of North Carolina in response to the discriminatory law, HB2.

Photo Credit: P.R.I.D.E. Portraits

September 14, 2016

by Maddie Legg, Programs Intern

Orlando shooting inspires Houston photographer to create 'Pride Portraits'

In the wake of the mass shooting in Orlando this past June, photographer Eric Schell "was at a loss for words, feelings and an understanding as to why we as a community are sometimes treated like non-humans." In response, Schell created a project titled "P.R.I.D.E. Portraits: Photographs Representing Individuals Deserving Equality".

GLAAD

August 9, 2016

by Olivia Zayas Ryan, Programs Intern

During #SouthernStories tour of Texas GLAAD releases latest guidebook for reporting on Texas LGBT community

Today, GLAAD released the latest in the Southern Stories media resource guides, "Southern Stories: A Guide for Reporting on LGBT people in Texas" as a part of its Southern Stories series. This guidebook will serve as a resource for journalists and media outlets reporting on the LGBT community and surrounding issues in the state of Texas.

GLAAD

August 2, 2016

by Ross Murray, Senior Director, GLAAD Media Institute

Ride along (virtually) as GLAAD takes the Southern Stories Summer Tour to Texas

GLAAD continues its Southern Stories Summer Tour next week in Texas. Throughout the trip, GLAAD will be facilitating conversations with local advocacy leaders about accelerating acceptance and amplifying the voices of LGBT people in the South. We will share resources, and listen to the stories of everyday LGBT Texans