Religion and Faith

October 15, 2015

Faith leaders and organizations celebrate #SpiritDay

Today, faith groups, churches, mosques, synagogues, small groups, and faith blogs, come together in a stand against bullying. Standing in solidarity with LGBT youth throughout the United States, faith groups celebrate #spiritday.

GLAAD

October 1, 2015

by Ross Murray, Senior Director, GLAAD Media Institute

UK and international advocates tell GLAAD their priorities for the global LGBT movement

On the morning that GLAAD announced the expansion of its commitment to global LGBT work, the organization sat down with 22 UK-based LGBT advocacy organizations and leaders to hear the work that is being done, and spark ideas for possible collaboration.

GLAAD

October 1, 2015

by Ross Murray, Senior Director, GLAAD Media Institute

GLAAD sets up a UK-based operation to support LGBT Global Voices

GLAAD announced the launch of a UK operation as part of its growing global work to accelerate acceptance of the LGBT community.

September 25, 2015

by Victoria Lee, Programs Intern

VIDEO: "Not a Sin" introduces the stories of homeless LGBT youth of faith

"Not a Sin" is a short film that brings awareness to the violence against LGBT youth from religous teachings that lack acceptance.

September 27, 2015

by Ross Murray, Senior Director, GLAAD Media Institute

GLAAD responds to no condemnation, no word of welcome for LGBT people from Pope Francis

GLAAD, the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) media advocacy organization, expressed a mix of disappointment and hopefulness in Pope Francis' lack of explicit welcoming messages for the thousands of LGBT people who followed his trip to the United States.

September 23, 2015

by Ross Murray, Senior Director, GLAAD Media Institute

PHOTOS: GLAAD at the White House for Pope Francis visit

The White House invited GLAAD and LGBT and Catholic leaders to attend a ceremony on the White House's South Lawn welcoming Pope Francis before his private meeting with President Obama.

September 22, 2015

by Ross Murray, Senior Director, GLAAD Media Institute

Catholic LGBT families introduce themselves ahead of Pope's visit

On the opening day of the World Meeting of Families, Catholic LGBT people and their families introduced themselves to the media and the wider world. GLAAD is working with Equally Blessed, who organized the pilgrimage of the LGBT families.