February 7, 2017
28th annual #glaadawards nominees spotlight Southern, rural LGBTQ stories
Many nominees for GLAAD's 28th annual Media Awards shine a light on the experiences of LGBTQ people in southern and rural communities.
#southernstories
December 11, 2016
PHOTOS: LGBTQ advocates and allies unite against hate in Mississippi state capitol
“United Against Hate” hosted in partnership by GLAAD and the Human Rights Campaign.
November 22, 2016
Nykolas Alford, HB 1523 plaintiff, reflects on how #MyMississippi treats its most vulnerable residents
"I am tired of hearing the "If you don't like it, leave" argument. How do we expect to become a better state when we are running everyone off? It is #mymississippi too. We are all Mississippi and together we can be the change that we want to see. "
November 1, 2016
A queer mom of two reflects on family, identity, and #MyMississippi
"I have to think, hope, and sometimes even pray, that somehow the individual will beat out the collective. That somehow Mississippi will become a place that is safe for families like mine."
October 28, 2016
"My My Mississippi," the gospel anthem for #MyMississippi, debuts at TEDWomen
This week at the TEDWomen Conference in San Francisco, songwriter and producer Tena Clark debuted her new gospel anthem “My My Mississippi.” The single honors the Magnolia State’s LGBTQ community and its relationship with the place they call home.
October 27, 2016
GLAAD launches #MyMississippi campaign to spotlight LGBTQ voices
#MyMississippi amplifies the marginalized voices of those who have ever called the Magnolia State home.
October 20, 2016
Southern advocates change hearts and minds across the region for #SpiritDay
People from across Florida, Texas, Mississippi, Tennessee, Louisiana, and beyond have made known the importance of visibly supporting the youngest members of the LGBT community:
September 28, 2016
Verdict reached 4 years after deadly attack on TX lesbian teen couple
Four years after surviving an execution-style shooting and sexual assault, Kristene Chapa has received a verdict in the trial of her alleged attacker
September 21, 2016
“I have a complicated relationship with my hometown”: Bisexuals+ share their #SouthernStories for #BiWeek
Sofia, a bisexual Latina woman, says of southern Texas, “The culture is beautiful and rich and there’s something so comforting about seeing the big ol’ 10 gallon hats, with the big ol’ belt buckles, and the sound of music playing…At the same time, I wish it was a little bit different. I wish that we could come here [and] not be afraid for our safety.”
August 13, 2016
LGBTQ, immigrant youth, allies show GLAAD their acceptance in Texas
GLAAD hosted a sneak peek preview and round table discussion of GLAAD's upcoming mini-documentary, "GLAAD Presents: State of Change – Texas" for local LGBT youth at the Dream Home in Edinburg, Texas, a home that provides emergency housing for dacamented students who are homeless or have been abused by their families. This is the latest stop on the Southern Stories Summer Tour of Texas.
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