Announcing Equality

August 29, 2013

by Ross Murray, Senior Director, GLAAD Media Institute

TAKE ACTION: Read this touching wedding description, then share your own

As marriage equality grows, descriptions of couples, weddings, and marriages will also continue to expand. See one example of a wedding description, and then share your own.

July 26, 2012

by Daryl Hannah, Director of Media and Community Partnerships

North Dakota Paper Denies Lesbian Couple Wedding Announcement

Imagine sending your wedding announcement to your local paper only to have it and your $25 publication fee returned.

June 8, 2012

by Justin Ward, Senior Media Field Strategist at GLAAD

PA Newspaper Changes Policy to Include Gay Couple's Engagement Announcement

Newspaper readers in Lancaster, PA were up in arms when Lancaster Newpapers Inc. refused to print a gay couple's engagement announcement. In response, the company changed its policy to become fully inclusive of same-sex relationship milestones. It is at least the second newspaper this week to do so.

July 6, 2011

by Justin Ward, Senior Media Field Strategist at GLAAD