Media must include transgender voices & challenge Trump's constant anti-trans falsehoods, GLAAD says
It is "imperative" to feature transgender people in reports about trans issues, president & CEO Sarah Kate Ellis said.
March 03 2025 5:38 PM
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GLAAD
Formerly the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, GLAAD is one of the most prominent media watchdog and advocacy organizations in the country for the LGBT community. Read the latest news about GLAAD and their work with different public figures, actors, and television networks, in order to improve the portrayals of LGBT characters and themes in the media. Find out about their latest facts, figures, and reports, which highlight the strengths and weaknesses of each network in their depictions of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender individuals.
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Republicans are moving forward with a full assault on LGBTQ+ lives.
January 21 2025 8:08 PM
NBC anchor misgenders trans Rep.-elect Sarah McBride on TV. Here’s what newsrooms should do when that happens
“Mistakes happen on the air and in everyday conversation, and the best course is to apologize, correct, and move on, then work to not repeat it,” GLAAD president and CEO Sarah Kate Ellis told The Advocate.
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Looking at the groups that threaten drag queens, transgender people and the broader LGBTQ+ community.
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Meta disables far-right Republican's Instagram after months of antigay, slur-filled posts
“It is unfortunate that it took Meta months, and multiple high-profile posts with anti-LGBTQ slurs and hate, to finally make good on fully enforcing its own hate speech policies for accounts like this,” GLAAD’s Sarah Kate Ellis told The Advocate, responding to Valentina Gomez's account being disabled.
September 24 2024 11:35 AM
LGBTQ+ advocacy groups excited about vice presidential pick Tim Walz’s 'proven record'
The former congressman and current Minnesota governor has been a longtime ally to LGBTQ+ people.
August 06 2024 5:57 PM
Queer celebs advocate for trans equality: 'Administrations are four years. We are forever.'
These queer stars are reminding everyone in the LGBTQ+ community to stay strong and resilient.
April 01 2025 4:04 PM
Elon Musk and other billionaires exploit LGBTQ+ hate for profit, GLAAD CEO tells Davos audience
“The billionaires are targeting the most marginalized people in the world,” Sarah Kate Ellis, GLAAD president and CEO, said.
January 24 2025 4:08 PM
Mark Zuckerberg continues MAGA metamorphosis on Joe Rogan’s podcast
The billionaire tech CEO is doubling down on Meta’s sharp turn on content moderation and fact-checking.
January 10 2025 6:17 PM
CNN takes 'giant leap forward' by featuring transgender contributors on popular news shows, GLAAD says
The network had several transgender people on to talk about access to gender-affirming care.
December 06 2024 1:48 PM
Anti-trans ads erode support for transgender people in America with no effect on presidential election: study
While Trump and Republicans aren’t winning over voters with transphobic ads, they are succeeding at making Americans skeptical of trans rights.
October 24 2024 3:02 PM
Oklahoma Republicans call for impeachment investigation into extremist superintendent Ryan Walters
The effort is led by members of the state house GOP.
August 15 2024 5:08 PM
New York Times reveals extravagant spending at GLAAD, but the group calls the article ‘grossly misleading’
The lengthy exposé comes amid GLAAD’s criticism of the newspaper’s coverage of transgender issues.
August 02 2024 10:03 AM
Frankie Grande and Peppermint lead reality TV stars in open letter: 'We are at a tipping point' (exclusive)
Frankie Grande, Peppermint, and dozens of reality TV stars are asking for "relevant representation of LGBTQ people."
March 12 2025 9:00 AM
LGBTQ+ advocates warn DNC against softening position on trans rights
It is not the time to throw any marginalized people overboard, the groups say.
March 11 2025 12:11 PM
Advocate, Out, Plus nominated for 2025 GLAAD Media Awards alongside biggest queer films and TV of the year
The Advocate's reporters Ryan Adamczeski and Christopher Wiggins also scored nominations for Outstanding Print Article and Outstanding Online Journalism Article.
January 22 2025 12:42 PM
Mark Zuckerberg’s new Meta policies okay using dehumanizing slurs toward LGBTQ+ people
Instagram, Facebook, and Threads are now unsafe for many users, advocates say.
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January 10 2025 9:16 AM
Libs of TikTok seemingly ejected from emerging social media platform Bluesky
The account which has targeted LGBTQ+ people again and again appears to be suspended from the hot new online place to be.
December 03 2024 7:36 PM
Advertisers know LGBTQ+ inclusion is good for business: report
Expect to see more transgender people in ads.
November 13 2024 11:45 AM
Donald Trump’s latest anti-transgender attack on Kamala Harris ‘reeks of desperation,’ advocates say
The ad features former and current nonbinary and transgender members of the Biden-Harris administration.
September 24 2024 6:25 PM