people of color

September 24, 2012

NBJC Wraps Up 'OUT on the Hill' Leadership Summit

NBJC, a leading national policy organization committed to uplifting the black LGBT community and fighting to end homophobia and racism holds 3rd Annual OUT on the Hill Leadership Summit in Washington, DC.

September 21, 2012

by Marcus Brock

LGBT Advocates and Allies Top The Root's Annual Top 100 List

GLAAD congratulates all the LGBT advocates and allies who made this year's The Root 100 list.

September 11, 2012

by Marcus Brock

Partnering for Peace 2012 in Savannah, GA

Parterning for Peace, hosted by GLAAD spokesperson, Ja'briel Walthour, and First City Network will raise awareness around LGBT issues and provide resources of support for allies.

September 5, 2012

by Marcus Brock

Dynasty Young Sues School District after Being Expelled

Indiana gay teen Dynasty Young files a lawsuit against local school district for failing to protect him from anti-gay bullying.

September 4, 2012

by Marcus Brock

NBJC Hosts 3rd Annual 'OUT on the Hill' Leadership Summit

NBCJ hosts Leadership Summit to bring awareness to policy-makers about an inclusive LGBT agenda within the politics of Black America.

August 27, 2012

by Daryl Hannah, Director of Media and Community Partnerships

GLAAD Wraps Up New York People of Color Media Institute

GLAAD readies LGBT and ally people of color to share their story with the media and gears up for the Los Angeles training.

August 22, 2012

by Marcus Brock

Trans Woman Found Dead in Cincinnati Parking Lot

Kendall L. Hampton, a trans woman, was murdered and left in a parking lot in Cincinnati, Ohio. GLAAD joins other organizations to stand against identity-based violence.

August 17, 2012

by Alexandra Bolles, Associate Director, Campaigns & External Engagement

Are Your Voting Rights in Jeopardy?

New voter ID laws could prevent more than 25,000 transgender citizens from voting, according to the Williams Institute at UCLA. The National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE) has released “Voting While Trans” resources in order to educate trans voters on what they can do to successfully cast their ballots, particularly during what advocate Laverne Cox says is “a critical election season.”