February 19, 2016
Georgia State Senate advances anti-LGBT discrimination bill
Georgia's Senate voted on the so-called "First Amendment Defense Act," a bill that would allow anti-LGBT discrimination.
Southern Stories
December 28, 2015
Take a look at some Southern Stories that accelerated acceptance in 2015
GLAAD's Southern Stories initiative tells the stories of LGBT people and their allies in the South to create a cultural shift towards LGBT acceptance and understanding in the region. Here are just some of the ways GLAAD worked towards this mission in 2015.
December 1, 2015
Mississippi group awards trans physician for outstanding job performance
Advocate and husband L.B. can now also add award-winning medical professional to his list of accomplishments.
November 3, 2015
GLAAD releases guide for covering Georgia's LGBT community
Despite recent advances in LGBT rights nationwide, there is still much work to be done to achieve full LGBT equality and acceptance in Georgia.
September 28, 2015
GLAAD releases guide for covering South Carolina's LGBT community
This media guide comes after GLAAD's Accelerating Acceptance report showed that 61% of American southerners show discomfort towards the LGBT community.
September 2, 2015
Kristene Chapa starts college as her alleged shooter still awaits trial
Because of her dedication to the therapy that's been made possible thanks to donations to her fundraising page, Kristene is now able to start the challenging new adventure that, three years ago, did not seem within reach.
September 15, 2015
by Kate Sutton
#SouthernStories: Nicole Modjeski talks transition, mental health, and life in Mississippi
"Caitlyn Jenner had a positive impact. It showed them that I wasn't the only one who was transgender. Caitlyn Jenner has allowed my family to love me."
August 13, 2015
#TBT Looking back on GLAAD's Southern Stories Summer Tour
GLAAD's VP of Programs looks back at highlights from GLAAD's summer tour across the Deep South
August 3, 2015
New AIDS United initiative set to target HIV stigma in the U.S. South
New initiative seeks to combat HIV and AIDS stigma where it is often the harshest: the U.S. South.
July 15, 2015
Meet Brandiilyne Dear, pastor and LGBT advocate sparking change in Mississippi
Brandiilyne Dear, a Pastor at the inclusive and welcoming Joshua Generation Metropolitan Community Church in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, is an LGBT advocate working to accelerate acceptance in her home state of Mississippi and beyond.
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