Washington Post

March 5, 2014

by Ross Murray, Senior Director, GLAAD Media Institute

Poll: support climbs for marriage equality, adoption and non-discrimination

A new ABC-Washington Post poll has revealed continued increases in support for marriage equality, legal adoption, and protections for LGBT people.

November 5, 2013

by Ross Murray, Senior Director, GLAAD Media Institute

Memo to media: ENDA includes gender identity

The Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) is advancing through the Senate and onto the House. And while this important legislation is gathering significant media attention, the inclusion of protections based on gender identity been missing in the news coverage.

September 9, 2013

by Ryan Houlihan

Snapshots: Russia, The CW's Capture, and your top LGBT film character

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

September 4, 2013

by Ryan Houlihan

Snapshots: Transgender representation, Olympics, federal tax recognition

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

GLAAD

September 4, 2013

by Ross Murray, Senior Director, GLAAD Media Institute

Private Chelsea Manning's story is a wakeup call for national news coverage of transgender people

Today GLAAD and over 40 organizations call on journalists to improve their coverage of transgender people following Private Chelsea Manning's statement that she is female and using the name Chelsea and female pronouns. The immediate news coverage, as well as the follow up analysis, brought into sharp focus the national news media's frequently inaccurate and uninformed coverage of transgender people.

August 27, 2013

by Ross Murray, Senior Director, GLAAD Media Institute

Private Manning will be called Chelsea, at least by some media outlets

The New York Times and the Associated Press have issued guidelines stating that from this point forward, Private Manning will be referred to as Chelsea Manning.

March 25, 2013

by Aaron McQuade

Perkins and Bauer say polls are 'skewed' - and they're right

Anti-gay activists Gary Bauer and Tony Perkins are now claiming that the recent poll showing 58% of Americans supporting marriage equality is "skewed." So let's examine where they're coming from, and why they might see it that way?

March 18, 2013

by Aaron McQuade

National support for marriage equality nearing 60%

The latest poll from ABC News/Washington Post shows that 58% of Americans now support marriage equality, the highest total ever seen in a mainstream national poll.

January 7, 2013

by Ross Murray, Senior Director, GLAAD Media Institute

In Court: LGBT People of Uganda vs. Scott Lively

Noted anti-LGBT activist, Scott Lively, will appear in court today. He is being charged with “crimes against humanity” by the Ugandan LGBT advocacy organization, Sexual Minorities in Uganda (SMUG). Today, a judge will hold a hearing on Lively’s petition to dismiss the charges.