people of color

January 26, 2012

by Ross Murray, Senior Director, GLAAD Media Institute

Remembering Ugandan Equality Advocate David Kato

Today is the one-year anniversary of the murder of David Kato, a trailblazing Ugandan LGBT advocate. GLAAD encourages all people to observe a moment of remembrance in honor of David Kato, and encourages all congregations this weekend to recommit to being a welcoming space LGBT people of faith.

January 20, 2012

by Kimberley McLeod, GLAAD's Communities of African Descent Media Field Strategist

NAACP Image Awards Recognizes LGBT-Inclusive Talent

The NAACP recently announced the nominees for the 43rd Image Awards. This year’s nominations recognize numerous films and TV series with LGBT characters and LGBT-inclusive storylines as well as 2012 GLAAD Media Awards nominees.

December 29, 2011

by Amita Swadhin

"Pariah Personals" Feature Coming Out Stories By Youth of Color

This week, Salon.com teamed up with New America Media to run a series of coming out stories by LGBT youth of color and LGBT immigrant youth. Titled "Pariah Personals," the series is inspired by the recently released film "Pariah," a coming-of-age story about an African American teen named Alike, who is embracing her identity as a lesbian.

December 21, 2011

by Daniel Alvarenga, GLAAD's Spanish Language Media Fellow

Video Campaign Tells Moving Stories of LGBT Latinos

Non-profit digital media organization, Cuéntame has released the first videos of campaign called “An Honest Conversation” that focuses exclusively on LGBT issues in the Latino community

December 12, 2011

by Amita Swadhin

BOLD! Gathering Strengthens Ties Between LGBT People of Color-Led Organizations

December 2, 2011

by Dani Heffernan, Senior Media Strategist at GLAAD

Marsha and Aiden Aizumi Speak about Family and LGBT Youth Advocacy

In September, GLAAD spoke with Marsha Aizumi regarding her upcoming memoir "Two Spirits, One Heart," which explores her journey to embracing her transgender son, Aiden. Recently, GLAAD caught up with Marsha and Aiden, discussing their respective work in advocacy and their experience as a family that has grown closer together through change.

November 10, 2011

by Daniel Alvarenga, GLAAD's Spanish Language Media Fellow

Cuéntame Announces New Latino LGBT Video Series

Non-profit digital media organization (and self-proclaimed ¡Latino instigators!) Cuéntame has announced the launch of a new video campaign called “An Honest Conversation” that focuses exclusively on LGBT issues in the Latino community.

September 28, 2011

by Amita Swadhin

Holistic Campaigns Address HIV Epidemic among Young Gay and Bisexual Black Men

In response to news that HIV is on the rise among Black gay and bisexual men, GLAAD spoke to health advocates in the Black LGBT community and learned of holistic campaigns that address this epidemic.

September 28, 2011

by Angela Dallara

Bisexual Actress Janora McDuffie Returns to Grey's Anatomy; Embraces New Projects

GLAAD profiles actress Janora McDuffie, who is an openly bisexual woman of color and is appearing on Grey's Anatomy this season, as well as in several future projects.

September 20, 2011

by Angela Dallara

Transgender Actress Laverne Cox Talks to GLAAD: "I Cried Watching Chaz"

GLAAD talks to actress Laverne Cox about her experience as a transgender woman of color in the entertainment industry.

people of color

Remembering Ugandan Equality Advocate David Kato

NAACP Image Awards Recognizes LGBT-Inclusive Talent

"Pariah Personals" Feature Coming Out Stories By Youth of Color

Video Campaign Tells Moving Stories of LGBT Latinos

BOLD! Gathering Strengthens Ties Between LGBT People of Color-Led Organizations

Marsha and Aiden Aizumi Speak about Family and LGBT Youth Advocacy

Cuéntame Announces New Latino LGBT Video Series

Holistic Campaigns Address HIV Epidemic among Young Gay and Bisexual Black Men

Bisexual Actress Janora McDuffie Returns to Grey's Anatomy; Embraces New Projects

Transgender Actress Laverne Cox Talks to GLAAD: "I Cried Watching Chaz"

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