October 29, 2014
EXCLUSIVE: North Carolina couple finally gets to be full, legal family
North Carolina couple Tina Weaver and Briana Plautz-Weaver have been together for 9 years.
Southern Stories
Apple CEO Tim Cook calls on Alabama to move on LGBT equality
At a speech before Alabama state officials the CEO of Apple, Tim Cook, addressed the need for Alabama to better lead on LGBT equality.
October 28, 2014
Looking at Day One of the Southern Baptist's anti-LGBT conference
GLAAD's Jeremy Hooper reports back on day one of the Southern Baptist Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission.
October 28, 2014
TAKE ACTION: #WeAreTheSouth explores the robust and diverse lives in the South
People from all walks of life in the South have been participating in the #WeAreTheSouth photo campaign, holding up a pieces of paper that list their different identities. This campaign strives show the robust lives of these individuals who live and love at the intersections of race, gender and sexuality.
October 27, 2014
Voting matters for more than LGBT issues
With midterm elections approaching, GLAAD and Rock the Vote are encouraging people to vote based on the issues that matter to them based on their unique backgrounds.
October 24, 2014
by Tiq Milan
Trans Texan trailblazer Monica Roberts needs her community
Monica Roberts, legendary blogger and advocate who has worked tirelessly for the transgender community over the last two decades, is facing homelessness.
October 22, 2014
Florida cities to the state: Let marriage equality begin
Tampa, St, Petersburg, Orlando, and Miami Beach all file joint amicus Brief in support of the plaintiffs suing for same-sex marriage. Many popular LGBT towns are also joining to show their support Wilton Manors, Biscayne Park which is in Miami-Dade County, also the government of Broward County who had approved a same-sex marriage resolution in June.
October 22, 2014
Alabama leaders call on Birmingham to protect LGBT residents
LGBT leaders from Alabama submitted an op-ed to AL.com, calling on the city of Birmingham to pass a nondiscrimination ordinance that protects LGBT citizens.
September 22, 2014
VIDEO: US inaugural poet writes moving poem for marriage equality
The first openly gay inaugural poet wrote a beautiful poem accompanied by a moving video for marriage equality.
July 9, 2014
by Kit Opatut
LGBT-inclusive Dragon Boat team to compete in Montgomery, Alabama
Dragon Boat racing is the fastest growing aquatic sport in the world. It usually consists of 20 paddlers, a cox and a drummer who sits in front of the boat. A Different Stroke is one of the teams competing in Montgomery, Alabama, raising money so that the world can be a better place for the LGBT community.
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