May 23, 2019
Kids TV is getting queerer and queerer—but kids film isn’t
This year’s SRI makes apparent the work that major film studios have to do to catch up to television counterparts. Queer kids — and the queer kid in all of us — deserve it.
representation
April 26, 2019
Apply to become a Rising Stars Grant recipient for enhancing LGBTQ representation in music
GLAAD will award Rising Stars Grants of $2,500 to young people for their commitment to enhancing LGBTQ inclusion and representation in music.
March 29, 2019
‘Crazy Rich Asians,' Nico Santos, and the importance of queer Asian visibility
'Crazy Rich Asians' successfully worked to empower Asian and Asian queer folks like myself to believe in the beauty of our culture and heritage and to continue to push our narratives further, regardless of this institutionalized setback of our identities.
March 27, 2019
3 ways Hayley Kiyoko earns her fan-dubbed title, Lesbian Jesus
When I first saw the music video for Hayley Kiyoko’s queer anthem, “Girls Like Girls,” I experienced many emotions: Excitement, joy, anticipation, eagerness—and ultimately hope for a future of queer Asian girl representation.
March 19, 2019
CollegeHumor's A.G. Beardsley on making comedy inclusive, what's next for trans representation, and more
A.G. Beardsley is breaking binaries and smashing the stereotypes of comedy. As the only nonbinary cast member on the critically acclaimed YouTube comedy channel CollegeHumor, Beardsley is navigating the comedy industry through a unique lens.
February 24, 2019
Drag queens and memes: What the queer representation in 'A Star is Born' means to me
The representation of LGBTQ+ people in pop culture is often restricted to just gay men, but if this year's Oscar nominees are any indication of what's next, the future for more inclusive and diverse stories looks bright.
February 21, 2019
Apply to become a Rising Stars Grant recipient at the 30th Annual GLAAD Media Awards
LGBTQ young people leveraging media to create change will have the chance to be honored at the 30th Annual GLAAD Media Awards.
February 13, 2019
Brockhampton scores its first GLAAD Media Awards nomination. Here's why it's so important...
Brockhampton's push for LGBTQ visibility is effortless, and sets the tone of how genres like hip hop can truly break barriers with LGBTQ inclusion in lyrical content.
November 13, 2018
5 Reasons you should be watching The CW’s “Black Lightning”
#WeStan a Black superhero family.
September 26, 2018
Why we, the stans, love Shadowhunters
It’s a show where all types of sexualities and examples of gender expression will not only be represented but also normalized and accepted.
Pages
