April 25, 2016
PHOTOS: GLAAD at the North Carolina rally to #RepealHB2
GLAAD was on the ground with North Carolina's NAACP, Equality North Carolina and HRC for a rally protesting HB2 and calling for repeal
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April 20, 2016
South Carolina businesses speak out, as opponents try to secretly pass anti-LGBT bill
While LGBT opponents try to sneak anti-trans bill S1203 through the Senate General Subcommittee without a public vote, South Carolina businesses are standing up against LGBT discrimination
April 19, 2016
Belinda Carlisle to MS Governor: nothing less Christian than new discriminatory law
In her letter, Belinda tells Gov. Bryant, "As the very proud mother of a gay child I can't imagine anything less Christian than using the law as a weapon against others," names LGBT Mississippians who are impacted by the law, and calls on the elected official to repeal HB 1523.
April 19, 2016
Sundance Institute joins entertainment community in saying NO to anti-LGBT bills
Sundance Institute signs on to an open letter by entertainment industry leaders to states nationwide saying anti-LGBT legislation is not congruent with their values.
April 18, 2016
Tennessee's anti-trans bill laid to rest, but not dead
While the work to not only silence this bill once and for all, but to shift the cultural narrative towards full acceptance, is undoubtedly ongoing, the importance of this moment is not to be understated.
April 13, 2016
As advocates rally, anti-LGBT legislation advances in Missouri legislature
Spearheaded by Senator Bob Onder, SJR 39 asks voters to amend Missouri's state constitution to enshrine LGBT discrimination by prohibiting the state from imposing penalties on individuals and religious entities who refuse to participate in same-sex couple's marriage ceremonies due to "sincerely held religious beliefs."
April 13, 2016
Louisiana governor protects LGBT state workers while two harmful anti-LGBT bills are considered
While Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards issued an executive order banning discrimination against LGBT people who work for state government, two bills, SB 288 and HB 597, continue to progress in legislation.
April 13, 2016
PHOTOS: Overwhelming turnout in opposition to South Carolina's discriminatory bill
"America will not tolerate discrimination against the LGBT community nor will it put transgender people in danger without making the states that passed these laws pay economically."
April 13, 2016
GLAAD draws media attention to Tennessee anti-LGBT bills
After GLAAD's press conference in Nashville yesterday, Tennessee's anti-LGBT legislation has become more visible in the news
April 12, 2016
Dangerous and discriminatory South Carolina bill heads to hearing
Tomorrow, South Carolina SB 1203 will head to hearing within the state senate. This bill comes following similar discriminatory bills being passed in North Carolina and Mississippi, among others.
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