July 30, 2015
The White House releases new HIV and AIDS strategy
Today, the White House released the National HIV and AIDS Strategy Updated to 2020 with a focus on minority populations affected by HIV and AIDS.
President Obama
June 2, 2015
Read President Obama's Pride Month proclamation
June marks LGBT Pride Month, a time for celebrating and advocating for further acceptance for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people. In the press release inaugurating the month, President Obama highlighted the major federal action promoting LGBT justice in the past year, the Executive Order on LGBT Workforce Discrimination.
September 17, 2014
Snapshots: Symantec filters out discrimination, Andreja Pejic's AMA, GLAAD in Guatemala 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.
July 11, 2014
Faith leaders urge President Obama to minimize religious exemption for protection against LGBT discrimination
On July 8, over a hundred high-level faith leaders from diverse religious traditions signed and sent a letter to President Obama, urging him to minimize religious exemptions in his upcoming executive order protecting LGBT people from discrimination.
July 15, 2013
President Obama announces executive order on HIV/AIDS research and care
President Obama released an executive order Monday that outlined new tasks for HIV Care Continuum Initiative.
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.
June 5, 2013
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 24, 2013
White House supports gay #BoyScouts, pushes for full inclusion
The White House welcomes the policy change, allowing gay Scouts into the Boy Scouts of America.
February 14, 2013
Guest Post: Where Are We Now?
Janice Langbehn discusses her trip to Washington, D.C., for the Inauguration.
February 3, 2013
WATCH: President Obama says Boy Scouts should accept gay members
In a pre-Super Bowl interview today, President Obama reaffirmed his opposition to the Boy Scouts' ban on gay scouts and leaders.
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