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46 photos from star-studded GLAAD Media Awards in New York City
Check out all of these images from the special night of celebrating LGBTQ+ representation in media.
MAY 18, 2024
The Advocate Among Those Nominated for 2022 GLAAD Media Awards
Here's the complete list of films, TV shows, media outlets, and more recognized for advancing LGBTQ+ representation.
JANUARY 19, 2022
How Visibility Can Change What It Means to Be a Man
Media representation of men who aren't exactly Chris Pratt or Chris Pine could lead to change that transcends entertainment.
JUNE 21, 2018
Tangerine's Stars Have Turned a Movie Into a Movement
In their road to the Oscars, Mya Taylor and Kitana Kiki Rodriguez have ignited national conversations on sex work and media representation.
DECEMBER 29, 2015
Kamala Harris celebrates 20 years of ‘Queer Eye’ with creators and cast
The show brought queer men into American living rooms at a time when being out was not easy and has moved forward LGBTQ+ representation in mainstream media.
JUNE 14, 2024
WATCH: Laverne Cox on Caitlyn Jenner: She's a 'Sweet Woman'
Before ever meeting, Cox and Jenner have publicly talked a lot about each other, in larger conversations about trans media representation.
JULY 21, 2015
Laverne Cox: 'We Need Diverse Media Representations'
Laverne Cox took a moment to collect her thoughts on Caitlyn Jenner's reveal. Her response was worth the wait.
JUNE 2, 2015
The Gay Introvert Takes Center Stage in James Sweeney's 'Straight Up'
The director, writer, and actor talks bringing up a new brand of queer representation to media.
MARCH 1, 2020
The Advocate, Plus Among 2021 GLAAD Media Award Nominees
See the full list of films, TV shows, media outlets, and more recognized for advancing LGBTQ+ representation.
JANUARY 28, 2021
A Documentary About a Granny's House Upends the Medium
Sundance's 306 Hollywood re-examines truth in the media and how to get meaningful representation onscreen.
MARCH 16, 2018
Teen Star of 'Girl Meets World' Comes Out on Twitter
Rowan Blanchard, a 14-year-old actress who plays Cory and Topanga's daughter, is also an out advocate for LGBT representation in media.
JANUARY 16, 2016
Don't Forget Roxane Gay (and Queer Superheroes), Hollywood!
The bisexual writer of World of Wakanda reflects on queer erasure, representation, and the media reaction to her lack of invitation to the Black Panther premiere.
FEBRUARY 15, 2018
Two media insiders are forming a collective advocating for the community
The past decade saw incredible progress in LGBTQ+ representation in media, but recent trends show a concerning decline. Learn how the latest initiative strives to ensure LGBTQ+ stories and creatives can be celebrated and supported.
JULY 19, 2024
Op-ed: Why I'm Still Angry
Why transgender people and their supporters should be unsatisfied with their representation in the news media.
NOVEMBER 13, 2013
Caitlyn Jenner, Jazz Jennings Win GLAAD Awards
It was a big night for transgender representation at the GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles.
APRIL 3, 2016
Viral Photo of Black Gay Love Inspires Others to 'Live Authentically'
Tyler Hightower and Ahdeem Tinsley are bringing diverse representation and a message of love to social media.
OCTOBER 4, 2019
Depicting LGBTQ+ People in the Media, Without Stereotypes
Too much of the visual representation of LGBTQ+ people in media is hackneyed, and GLAAD and Getty are offering a new guide to address it.
JUNE 2, 2021
Op-ed: That’s What I’m Talking About
How far have trans people come in terms of fair and proper media representation? Maybe further than you'd think.
JUNE 21, 2014
7 Badass Asexual Characters
Asexual awareness week means shining a light on asexual, aromantic, demi-sexual, and gray-asexual representation in today's media.
OCTOBER 27, 2017
'50 Years, 50 Heroes': Nick Adams Honors Gavin Grimm
GLAAD's director of transgender media and representation honors trans youth activist Gavin Grimm for The Advocate's 50th Anniversary.
OCTOBER 16, 2017