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LGBTQ+ book clubs bring lit-loving queers together

"Book clubs create an opportunity for queer people in particular...to access stories about our realities that are similar to us and access stories about people in our community that are different from us," one book club manager told The Advocate.

Tyler Oakley, Hannah Hart to Present Google With GLAAD Award

The tech giant is being honored for its LGBT advocacy at the GLAAD Gala San Francisco.

GLAAD Alters Name to Show Inclusion of Trans and Bi People

The organization announced it is formally dropping the 'Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation' from its name and will be known henceforth simply as GLAAD, the LGBT Media Advocacy Organization.

Harrison Butker’s ‘inaccurate, ill-informed and woefully out of step' sexist speech is fact-checked by GLAAD

LGBTQ+ media advocacy group GLAAD issued a fact-check calling out some of the false and misleading things the ultra-conservative Kansas City Chiefs player said during a graduation ceremony.

Emily Hampshire Talks 'Celebrity Jeopardy!' and Supporting GLAAD

Emily Hampshire tells Equal Entertainment why she chose to raise money for LGBTQ+ advocacy organization GLAAD on Celebrity Jeopardy!

GLAAD to Receive Governors Award at Emmys Ceremony

GLAAD "has had a culture-changing impact," says Television Academy President Frank Scherma.

Sarah Ann Masse Comes Out as Bisexual in Heartfelt Essay

Actor and writer Sarah Ann Masse compares coming out to her relationship with her curly hair.

New York Times Decries Contributors Protesting Its Trans Coverage

Executive Editor Joe Kahn wrote in a staff memo that the paper wouldn't tolerate contributors who joined with adovacy groups to condem the organization.

How GLAAD Is Training Google AI to Be Less Homophobic

GLAAD announced it will partner with Google's parent company, Alphabet, to improve how artifical inteligence deals with LGBT content.

TikTok to Ban Transphobic and Misogynistic Harassment on Its Platform

After years of calls for harassment protection for its queer and trans users, TikTok is banning misgendering, deadnaming, misogyny, and conversion therapy content on the popular video-sharing app.

GLAAD Honors Young LGBTQ+ Activists With 20 Under 20 List

This year's diverse list includes such names as JoJo Siwa, Ve'ondre Mitchell,  mxmtoon, Yasmin Finney, and Stella Keating.

Banner Announces 10K New Signers to Critique of N.Y. Times' Trans Coverage

More than 10,000 people from all 50 states have joined a GLAAD-led coalition calling on the Times to do better.

And GLAAD's New President Is...

He has two and a half months before he officially takes over the reins at GLAAD, but former Massachusetts state senator Jarrett Barrios is hitting the ground running.

Jenni Olson to Lead GLAAD's Social Media Safety Program

Olson, an acclaimed filmmaker and an expert on media and technology, will lead efforts to make social media safe for LGBTQ+ people -- which it isn't now, she says.

Andy Cohen, Hailee Steinfeld, and More Join GLAAD's Spirit Day

Celebrities, sports leagues, and studios are set to participate in the world's largest anti-bullying campaign coming up on October 21.

Gay Eagle Scout Demands Amazon Cut Ties With BSA

Eagle Scout Pascal Tessier is demanding that Amazon drop the youth group from its AmazonSmile program, which allows shoppers to donate to nonprofit organizations.

Senate hate crimes hearing devolves when Republican tells Arab American witness to ‘hide your head in a bag’

Louisiana Republican U.S. Sen. John Kennedy made the outrageous remark during a heated exchange.

2020 Presidential LGBTQ Forum Gets Support From GLAAD, Live Stream

One Iowa and The Gazette will also host Democratic presidential candidates in the Hawkeye State.

100+ Activists, Journalists Call Out Anti-Trans Bias in New York Times

A GLAAD-led coalition and a group of Times contributors say the paper of record is full of transphobic pseudoscience.

GLAAD urges action over Meta’s ongoing neglect of moderating anti-trans hate

The LGBTQ+ advocacy group is criticizing Meta for continuing to allow anti-trans content on its platforms without effective moderation.

Elon Musk’s Twitter No Longer Protects Transgender People from Abuse

It’s now okay to deadname and misgender trans people on the app, thanks to the free speech absolutist who banned people for insulting him.