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June 18, 2014

UN Human Rights Commissioner urges LGBT World Cup players to come out

United Nations Human Rights Commissioner Navi Pillay spoke yesterday about the significance of LGBT World Cup players coming out to foster visibility and understanding, and urging closeted players to come out.

June 13, 2014

by Jay Pulitano, Faith Issues Intern

Religion News Summary - June 13, 2014

Anti-trans but pro-gay Baptists, Methodist church may officially split over marriage equality, lots of projects reconciling faith and being LGBTQ, and more.

June 5, 2014

by Joeli Katz, Youth Issues Intern

VIDEO: High school principal comes out at school-wide Pride Day event

A Washington D.C. high school principal surprised and inspired his students when he came out as gay at the school's Pride Day event.

June 3, 2014

by Joeli Katz, Youth Issues Intern

VIDEO: Teens come out, band performs at schoolwide, student-led assembly

This past Friday, the NYC Lab School exhibited what it means to truly come together in support of LGBT pride during its annual Pridefest, when students came out and Great Caesar performed their hit single.

May 22, 2014

by Alexandra Bolles, Associate Director, Campaigns & External Engagement

Orange is the New Black writer comes out as a lesbian after #GLAADAwards, wants to reshape narrative

In a charmingly vulnerable yet smartly funny piece for PolicyMic, Orange is the New Black writer Lauren Morelli came out publicly as a lesbian. She credited the safe space of the show's writing room, as well as her evening at the GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles, as key impetuses in her process.

May 15, 2014

by Jacob Rudolph, Communications and Public Relations Intern

"WATCH: It GOT Better"

For decades, LGBT youth have faced hardship and today is no different: Thousands of children and adolescents in the U

May 12, 2014

by Caroline Ruocco, Youth Issues and Social Media Intern

Twitter reacts to Michael Sam being drafted by the St. Louis Rams

NFL player and University of Missouri alum Michael Sam was drafted by the St. Louis Rams on Saturday, making him the first openly gay player to be drafted by the NFL.

May 7, 2014

by Agata Dera

New playbook: How to come out in sports

More and more competitors make the decision to come out which positively impacts visibility of LGBT athletes in all sports and on all levels of competition. As athletes decide to come out, it is important that they are equipped with strategies on how to do so most successfully.

May 2, 2014

by Monica Trasandes, Director of Programs, Spanish-Language and Latinx Media

Uruguayan Actor Federico Diaz Comes Out

Uruguayan born actor Federico Diaz, with a career in Mexico and the U.S. came out on twitter saying, in part, "I feel that God gave me a gift by making me gay."

April 10, 2014

by Agata Dera

GLAAD Global Voices: This Russian news anchor came out on air, and then lost his job

As the leading LGBT media advocacy organization, GLAAD recognizes individuals who through their work positively impact the LGBT movement. Anton Krasovsky, is one of those individuals.

coming out

UN Human Rights Commissioner urges LGBT World Cup players to come out

Religion News Summary - June 13, 2014

VIDEO: High school principal comes out at school-wide Pride Day event

VIDEO: Teens come out, band performs at schoolwide, student-led assembly

Orange is the New Black writer comes out as a lesbian after #GLAADAwards, wants to reshape narrative

"WATCH: It GOT Better"

Twitter reacts to Michael Sam being drafted by the St. Louis Rams

New playbook: How to come out in sports

Uruguayan Actor Federico Diaz Comes Out

GLAAD Global Voices: This Russian news anchor came out on air, and then lost his job

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