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July 3, 2013

Snapshots of our work: SCOTUS rulings, Pride, immigration, and more!

Wonder what we’re up to at GLAAD? Be sure to check out GLAAD's Blog each week for updates about our latest work to build support for LGBT equality through news, entertainment and online media.

June 28, 2013

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

Let the Wedding Bells Ring! Marriage to Resume in California Immediately

This afternoon the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit lifted its stay of the Federal District Court decision that found Proposition 8 unconstitutional. The plaintiffs who successfully challenged California’s Proposition 8 in Hollingsworth v. Perry, including Plaintiffs Kris Perry and Sandy Stier, will be the first to marry

June 21, 2013

by Brian Pacheco, Associate Director of Communications, Media Awards

GLAAD to The Hill: Congress's dysfunction is not our country's dysfunction

In an op-ed, GLAAD's acting president denounces Congress' political games in the immigration reform debate that play with the lives of real people.

June 13, 2013

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

LGBT Dreamers Join President Obama at Pride Reception

Today, four LGBT DREAMers, who were recently granted work permits under the federal Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, attended a White House reception in honor of Pride month.

May 1, 2013

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

LGBT and Latino Organizations Applaud Los Angeles Times for Dropping the "I-Word"

After several organizations including GLAAD spoke out, the Los Angeles Times has announced that it will no longer use the term "illegal" when referring to immigrants.

May 1, 2013

by Brendan Davis, Senior Manager of Digital Communications

GLAAD to Bubba Watson: Christians are embracing LGBT people

Golfer Bubba Watson this week tweeted his support for ESPN analyst Chris Broussard who responded to Jason Collins' coming out by saying he believed being gay is a sin.

April 23, 2013

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

New York Times Badly Misses the Mark on the "I-word"

GLAAD is a core supporter of the Drop the I-Word campaign, which delivered a petition with more than 70,000 signatures to The New York Times calling on the newspaper to stop describing people as "illegal.”

April 12, 2013

by Megan Townsend, Director of Entertainment Research & Analysis

Actor and Advocate Omar Sharif Jr. Joins GLAAD Staff

GLAAD today announced that actor and LGBT advocate Omar Sharif Jr. will join GLAAD's staff as National Spokesperson and Strategic Giving Officer. Complementing the work of National Spokesperson Wilson Cruz, Sharif Jr. will be an essential part of GLAAD's Development team, helping to build relationships with donors and raise vital funds to support GLAAD's work to lead the conversation for LGBT equality.

April 10, 2013

by Nick Adams, Director of Transgender Media & Representation

GLAAD, Trans Advocates Meet with LA Times to Address Trans Coverage

On Tuesday, GLAAD and members of the Los Angeles trans community met with editors and staff members at the Los Angeles Times for an honest, off-the-record discussion about issues that uniquely affect trans people.

March 24, 2013

by Rich Ferraro, Chief Communications Officer

GLAAD affirms commitment to trans people, LGBT community and allies on Melissa Harris-Perry Show

On Sunday's Melissa Harris-Perry on MSNBC, GLAAD announced that the organization has formally dropped the words 'Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation' from its name and will be known going forward as simply GLAAD, the LGBT media advocacy organization.

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Snapshots of our work: SCOTUS rulings, Pride, immigration, and more!

Let the Wedding Bells Ring! Marriage to Resume in California Immediately

GLAAD to The Hill: Congress's dysfunction is not our country's dysfunction

LGBT Dreamers Join President Obama at Pride Reception

LGBT and Latino Organizations Applaud Los Angeles Times for Dropping the "I-Word"

GLAAD to Bubba Watson: Christians are embracing LGBT people

New York Times Badly Misses the Mark on the "I-word"

Actor and Advocate Omar Sharif Jr. Joins GLAAD Staff

GLAAD, Trans Advocates Meet with LA Times to Address Trans Coverage

GLAAD affirms commitment to trans people, LGBT community and allies on Melissa Harris-Perry Show

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