people of color

June 5, 2013

by Chelsea Shamy, Faith Initiatives Intern at GLAAD

President Obama may deliver a positive message to Africa

As President Obama prepares to visit African countries in the upcoming months, LGBT Americans and organizations hope he can deliver a positive message of impact following the wave of anti-LGBT legislation.

May 30, 2013

by Mari Haywood

Trans advocate launches campaign to publish children's book and fund surgery

Ja'briel Walthour, a transgender woman of color who is an activist, community organizer, and author living in southeast Georgia, has launched a fundraising campaign on Indiegogo to support the publication of her children's book series and help fund her medically necessary gender-affirming surgery.

May 10, 2013

by Brian Pacheco, Associate Director of Communications, Media Awards

The Asian Pride Project: Highlighting Mothers and Grandmothers of LGBT Asian-Americans

Through their bravery and courage, Asian-American moms and grandmas are inspiring more conversation among Asian-American families about accepting LGBT members.

May 2, 2013

by Hannah Moch, Guest Contributor

Cleveland city council member demands the murder of Cemia Dove be treated as a hate crime

A Cleveland City Council member wants the murder of Cemia "Ce Ce" Dove investigated as a hate crime. "Too often we lose loved ones because of fear or hate. Violence should not be tolerated against anyone regardless of race, gender identity, gender expression or sexual orientation."

February 19, 2013

by Mari Haywood

TPOCC: Advocating for Trans People of Color During Black History Month and All Year Long

The Trans People of Color Coalition (TPOCC) is a 3 year old non for profit organization founded by attorney, professor and activist Kylar Broadus. TPOCC is the only national social justice organization that promotes the interest of trans people of color. GLAAD, during the month of February, sat down with Kylar to discuss the current and future projects of TPOCC.

January 11, 2013

by Dani Heffernan, Senior Media Strategist at GLAAD

National Youth Pride Services Launches 'Black & Gay at HBCU's' Series

National Youth Pride Services featured an essay by Brian Alston Carter, an alumnus of the HBCU Morehouse College in Atlanta.

November 21, 2012

by Daryl Hannah, Director of Media and Community Partnerships

Commemorating Transgender Day of Remembrance

Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) is an annual observance on November 20 that honors the memory of those whose lives were lost in acts of anti-transgender violence.

November 7, 2012

by Geoff Montes, People of Color Fellow at GLAAD

Mark Takano Makes History as First Openly Gay Asian American Elected to Congress

In a night of many historic firsts, California Democrat Mark Takano made history by becoming the first openly gay person of color to be elected to Congress. He is also the state’s first openly gay federal lawmaker, representing the state’s highly contested 41st District in Riverside County.

November 6, 2012

by Geoff Montes, People of Color Fellow at GLAAD

Unprecedented Black and Latino Support for Marriage Expected on Election Day

For citizens who are casting votes today in four states – Maryland, Maine, Minnesota and Washington – there is a chance that at least one of those contests will make history as it becomes the first in the nation where voters approve marriage equality at the ballot box and for the first time, minority voters may tip the balance in favor of marriage equality.

November 5, 2012

by Marcus Brock

Harvard Welcomes Writer and Activist, Darnell Moore

Author and Activist Darnell Moore will speak at Harvard University on queer thought and people of color as a part of their Audre Lorde Human Rights series.

people of color

President Obama may deliver a positive message to Africa

Trans advocate launches campaign to publish children's book and fund surgery

The Asian Pride Project: Highlighting Mothers and Grandmothers of LGBT Asian-Americans

Cleveland city council member demands the murder of Cemia Dove be treated as a hate crime

TPOCC: Advocating for Trans People of Color During Black History Month and All Year Long

National Youth Pride Services Launches 'Black & Gay at HBCU's' Series

Commemorating Transgender Day of Remembrance

Mark Takano Makes History as First Openly Gay Asian American Elected to Congress

Unprecedented Black and Latino Support for Marriage Expected on Election Day

Harvard Welcomes Writer and Activist, Darnell Moore

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