Gay Philadelphia Journalist, Josh Kruger, Shot to Death in His Home
Kruger had written for The Advocate, Plus, and several Philadelphia publications.
October 2, 2023
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Meet Will Wooten, the gay lawyer on the team prosecuting Donald Trump in Georgia
Assistant Fulton County District Attorney Will Wooten is responsible for establishing the county’s first LGBTQ+ Advisory Committee.
March 29, 2024
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.
July 29, 2021
AMA Advocates to Remove Assigned Sex From Birth Certificates
The news caused a stir with conservatives online after Web MD posted about the recommendation on social media.
August 5, 2021
Reggie Greer Named White House Senior Adviser on LGBTQ+ Issues
Greer, who worked in Joe Biden's presidential campaign to mobilize LGBTQ+ voters, will now advise the president on serving the community.
March 5, 2021
Biden Campaign Names LGBTQ+ Vote Director
Reggie Greer, a veteran of the LGBTQ Victory Institute and the Obama administration, will seek to mobilize the community for Biden.
March 23, 2020
Tallahassee Mayor Nixes LGBTQ+ Advisory Council Meeting During Pride Month
The Democratic mayor has been slammed by local activists for canceling putting off the meeting.
June 8, 2023
Oklahoma appoints Libs of TikTok creator - who allegedly inspired school bomb threats - to library committee
Even after Oklahoma schools suffered a series of bomb threats after she posted about them, the state government is bringing her in to advise about books in libraries.
January 30, 2024
Democrats Celebrate Trans Day of Visibility With Virtual Event
The town hall event aims to uplift trans issues and to give a first look at an LGBTQ+ voter mobilization program.
March 31, 2022
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Announces Members of New State LGBTQ+ Commission
Designed to represent a diverse community, the commission will advise Whitmer on a variety of issues impacting the LGBTQ+ community.
December 1, 2023
Is State Department's 'Natural Law' Effort Code for Homophobia?
The department's plan to establish a commission to look at human rights through a "natural law" lens has activists concerned.
June 1, 2019
Kansas Library Removes LGBTQ+ Books in Order to Keep Lease
St. Marys Public Library yielded to city commission demands influenced by the Society of St. Pius X, an anti-LGBTQ+ group, which has sparked concerns over censorship of LGBTQ+ content.
November 24, 2023
Virginia Republican Leaders Kill LGBTQ Rights Bills
Bills to ban anti-LGBTQ discrimination in housing and public employment won't get a House vote this year.
February 2, 2019
Biden Admin Will Have LGBTQ+ Envoy, Allow Pride Flags at Embassies
President Biden's nominee for secretary of State, Antony Blinken, made those promises at his confirmation hearing this week.
January 22, 2021
Our 2024 LGBTQ+ voter guide: What to know about candidates, how to vote and more
Here are the candidates running for Congress and judicial office on November 5.
October 10, 2024
Gay Va. LGBTQ Board Member Under Fire for Misogynistic, Abusive Tweets
Community leaders and elected officials are calling for GOP Gov. Youngkin to replace Casey Flores on his LGBTQ+ Advisory Board.
June 23, 2022
Liz Warren's 2020 Campaign Video Includes LGBTQ Shout-Outs
The Massachusetts senator announces an exploratory committee for a 2020 presidential run.
December 31, 2018
GLAAD: Social Media Platforms Are Failing to Keep LGBTQ+ Users Safe
GLAAD's second annual Social Media Safety index finds five major platforms wanting.
July 13, 2022
Campaign Launched to Memorialize Matthew Shepard on Postage Stamp
The announcement came on what would have been Matthew Shepard's 47th birthday. He was killed in 1998, having been attacked and tied to a fence to be left for dead.
December 1, 2023
LGBTQ+ Books Given Warning Labels in Florida School District
Collier County Public Schools in Florida added the warnings to physical and online versions of books.
August 9, 2022
The fight for safe and inclusive schools: What teachers and students want answered in the VP debate
This debate offers an opportunity for candidates to speak directly to the future of our country—our students. Will they commit to protecting the rights of LGBTQ+ youth, writes GLSEN's Melanie Willingham-Jaggers.
September 30, 2024