Russia

December 4, 2014

by Dani Heffernan, Senior Media Strategist at GLAAD

Olympic figure skater Eric Radford speaks to OutSports about being gay and an athlete

Eric Radford, a 2014 Olympic figure skater, has come out publicly as gay in what is often stereotyped as "the 'gayest' sport of all," according to OutSports.

December 2, 2014

by Michaela Krejcova

"Matt Shepard is a Friend of Mine" celebrates success at Side by Side Film Festival

A new documentary on Matt Shepard's life has won the Audience Award at the Side by Side LGBT Film Festival.

November 26, 2014

by Ross Murray, Senior Director, GLAAD Media Institute

Photos: Matthew Shepard's parents advocating in Russia for LGBT equality

GLAAD has photos of Matthew Shepard's parents, Judy and Dennis, and the new documentary, Matt Shepard Is a Friend of Mine, to Russia to participate in the Side by Side LGBT International Film Festival.

November 26, 2014

by Claire Pires, Video and News Strategist

GLAAD @ Work: Trans Awareness Week, Ty Herndon comes out, Matthew Shepard's parents head to Russia, and more

Wonder what we're up to at GLAAD? Be sure to check out GLAAD's Newsroom each week for updates about our latest work to build support for LGBT equality through news, entertainment and online media.

November 24, 2014

by Claire Pires, Video and News Strategist

VIDEO: "We don't know what to expect." Matthew Shepard's parents take film to Russia

In 1998, Matthew Shepard was brutally murdered. The film, Matt Shepard is a Friend of Mine, tells his story. Matthew's parents sat down with GLAAD before screening the film in Russia.

November 21, 2014

by Ross Murray, Senior Director, GLAAD Media Institute

Matthew Shepard's family bringing powerful story to Russia

Matthew Shepard's family is bringing their story to Russia in a powerful new documentary film, Matt Shepard is a Friend of Mine.

November 18, 2014

by Ross Murray, Senior Director, GLAAD Media Institute

IOC president recommends adding 'sexual orientation' to Olympic non-discrimination policy

This morning, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach announced 40 recommendations that "lay out the strategic roadmap for the future of the Olympic Movement." Among the recommendations is the addition of "sexual orientation" to the IOC's non-discrimination statement.

November 4, 2014

by Claire Pires, Video and News Strategist

GLAAD @ Work: Southern Stories, Tavi Gevinson talks feminism, Eastern European advocacy, & more

Wonder what we're up to at GLAAD? Be sure to check out GLAAD's Newsroom each week for updates about our latest work to build support for LGBT equality through news, entertainment and online media.

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November 3, 2014

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Tim Cook's coming out prompts backlash in Russia

A memorial to the founder of Apple, Steve Jobs, has been dismantled in the Russian city of St Petersburg after the current Apple CEO, Tim Cook, came out as gay.

October 23, 2014

by Janet Arelis Quezada, Senior Strategist, Spanish-Language & Latinx Media

Russian gay man wins asylum in Argentina

Advocates in Argentina share the good news as a Russian man they worked with won refugee status. In a statement FALGBT congratulated their country on opening their doors to someone fleeing persecution for being LGBT and urged others to the same.

Russia

Olympic figure skater Eric Radford speaks to OutSports about being gay and an athlete

"Matt Shepard is a Friend of Mine" celebrates success at Side by Side Film Festival

Photos: Matthew Shepard's parents advocating in Russia for LGBT equality

GLAAD @ Work: Trans Awareness Week, Ty Herndon comes out, Matthew Shepard's parents head to Russia, and more

VIDEO: "We don't know what to expect." Matthew Shepard's parents take film to Russia

Matthew Shepard's family bringing powerful story to Russia

IOC president recommends adding 'sexual orientation' to Olympic non-discrimination policy

GLAAD @ Work: Southern Stories, Tavi Gevinson talks feminism, Eastern European advocacy, & more

Tim Cook's coming out prompts backlash in Russia

Russian gay man wins asylum in Argentina

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