Tymia Ballard, Communities of Color Junior Associate | GLAAD https://glaad.org GLAAD rewrites the script for LGBTQ acceptance. Fri, 25 Apr 2025 22:25:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8 https://media.glaad.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/20110814/cropped-glaad-cyan-icon-32x32.png Tymia Ballard, Communities of Color Junior Associate | GLAAD https://glaad.org 32 32 GLAAD Honors Black Queer Musicians at Year 2 EMEI Cohort Final Showcase at CAA https://glaad.org/glaad-honors-black-queer-musicians-at-year-2-emei-cohort-final-showcase-at-caa/ https://glaad.org/glaad-honors-black-queer-musicians-at-year-2-emei-cohort-final-showcase-at-caa/#respond Fri, 25 Apr 2025 19:43:31 +0000 https://glaad.org/?p=935277 In a celebration of artistry, identity, and advocacy, GLAAD’s Communities of Color and Media Department, in partnership with Creative Artists Agency (CAA) and supported by Gilead Sciences, hosted the culminating event for the second cohort of the Equity in Media and Entertainment Initiative (EMEI) at CAA’s headquarters in Los Angeles on April 16th, 2025. Held [...]

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]]> https://glaad.org/glaad-honors-black-queer-musicians-at-year-2-emei-cohort-final-showcase-at-caa/feed/ 0 Meet the 2025 Judges Powering Queer|Art’s Grants for Black Trans Women Visual Artists and Lesbian Filmmakers https://glaad.org/meet-the-2025-judges-powering-queer-arts-grants-for-black-trans-women-visual-artists-and-lesbian-filmmakers/ https://glaad.org/meet-the-2025-judges-powering-queer-arts-grants-for-black-trans-women-visual-artists-and-lesbian-filmmakers/#respond Mon, 07 Apr 2025 11:00:08 +0000 https://glaad.org/?p=933213 In an arts landscape where BIPOC, trans, and queer creatives still fight for equitable recognition, Queer|Art continues to push for it. With the announcement of its 2025 judges for the Illuminations Grant for Black Trans Women Visual Artists and the Barbara Hammer Lesbian Experimental Filmmaking Grant, the organization is once again centering those most marginalized [...]

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]]> https://glaad.org/meet-the-2025-judges-powering-queer-arts-grants-for-black-trans-women-visual-artists-and-lesbian-filmmakers/feed/ 0 Hear Her Story in HIV Advocacy for Women’s History Month https://glaad.org/hear-her-story-in-hiv-advocacy-womens-history-month/ https://glaad.org/hear-her-story-in-hiv-advocacy-womens-history-month/#respond Mon, 31 Mar 2025 19:13:40 +0000 https://glaad.org/?p=932793 This Women’s History Month, GLAAD showcased three LGBTQ+ women who are making waves in HIV advocacy, especially in the Deep South. With HIV numbers increasing among both queer women and trans women at significant rates, a statistic not often seen in media, we understand how integral it is to showcase the work being done directly [...]

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]]> https://glaad.org/hear-her-story-in-hiv-advocacy-womens-history-month/feed/ 0 A Look into Black Queer Women in Feminism Over the Years https://glaad.org/a-look-into-black-queer-women-in-feminism-over-the-years/ https://glaad.org/a-look-into-black-queer-women-in-feminism-over-the-years/#respond Fri, 14 Mar 2025 11:00:59 +0000 https://glaad.org/?p=931210 Black queer feminism is a powerful movement that has evolved over decades, shaped by the voices of radical thinkers, activists, and organizers who have challenged both racism and patriarchy while advocating for a more just and inclusive society. Rooted in the lived experiences of Black women, particularly those at the intersections of queerness and feminism, [...]

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]]> https://glaad.org/a-look-into-black-queer-women-in-feminism-over-the-years/feed/ 0 Media Myths vs. Reality: What Black Queer Women Want in Relationship Representation https://glaad.org/media-myths-vs-reality-what-black-queer-women-want-in-relationship-representation/ https://glaad.org/media-myths-vs-reality-what-black-queer-women-want-in-relationship-representation/#respond Mon, 10 Mar 2025 15:01:10 +0000 https://glaad.org/?p=930621 In 1997, The Watermelon Woman, the first feature film directed by a Black lesbian, Cheryl Dunye, took an authentic and unapologetic approach to storytelling in a way that was groundbreaking and unprecedented in media. Positive queer representation in film during the 1990s was rare, making the presence of multiple dynamic Black queer characters at the [...]

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]]> https://glaad.org/media-myths-vs-reality-what-black-queer-women-want-in-relationship-representation/feed/ 0 Black Queer and Trans Women in Politics: From Then to Now https://glaad.org/black-queer-and-trans-women-in-politics-from-then-to-now/ https://glaad.org/black-queer-and-trans-women-in-politics-from-then-to-now/#respond Mon, 03 Mar 2025 17:02:00 +0000 https://glaad.org/?p=929941 Throughout history, Black queer and trans women have played a pivotal role in shaping politics, governance, and advocacy. Often facing the dual challenges of racism and homophobia, these women have pushed boundaries, broken barriers, and led with resilience. Their contributions have not only transformed policies but have also redefined what leadership looks like, ensuring that [...]

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]]> https://glaad.org/black-queer-and-trans-women-in-politics-from-then-to-now/feed/ 0 GLAAD Celebrates Black Queer and Trans Women, HIV Advocacy, and the Power of Storytelling at Creative Cuisine Brunch https://glaad.org/glaad-celebrates-black-queer-and-trans-women-hiv-advocacy-and-the-power-of-storytelling-at-creative-cuisine-brunch/ https://glaad.org/glaad-celebrates-black-queer-and-trans-women-hiv-advocacy-and-the-power-of-storytelling-at-creative-cuisine-brunch/#respond Thu, 27 Feb 2025 15:03:02 +0000 https://glaad.org/?p=929683 As Women’s History Month quickly approaches, lets reflect back on GLAAD’s Creative Cuisine Brunch: Amplifying Black Queer Women in New Orleans at the historic Treme Market Branch. On February 6, 2025, GLAAD’s Communities of Color and Media team, in partnership with Women With a Vision and hosted by Dawn Richard, hosted this powerful gathering bringing together Black [...]

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]]> https://glaad.org/glaad-celebrates-black-queer-and-trans-women-hiv-advocacy-and-the-power-of-storytelling-at-creative-cuisine-brunch/feed/ 0 Black Queer Youth to Look Out for: A Look at Our Black Activists of Our 2025 20 Under 20 Program https://glaad.org/black-queer-youth-to-look-out-for-a-look-at-our-black-activists-of-our-2025-20-under-20-program/ https://glaad.org/black-queer-youth-to-look-out-for-a-look-at-our-black-activists-of-our-2025-20-under-20-program/#respond Wed, 19 Feb 2025 12:00:17 +0000 https://glaad.org/?p=929006 The voices of Black queer youth are powerful, necessary, and deeply deserving of amplification. In a world that too often seeks to silence them, it is imperative that we advocate for their right to be heard, supported, and celebrated. The intersection of Blackness and queerness carries a legacy of resilience and radical change, and the [...]

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]]> https://glaad.org/black-queer-youth-to-look-out-for-a-look-at-our-black-activists-of-our-2025-20-under-20-program/feed/ 0 Roya Marsh on Savings Time: Poetry, Liberation, and Black Joy This Black History Month https://glaad.org/roya-marsh-on-savings-time-poetry-liberation-and-black-joy-this-black-history-month/ https://glaad.org/roya-marsh-on-savings-time-poetry-liberation-and-black-joy-this-black-history-month/#respond Mon, 03 Feb 2025 13:00:57 +0000 https://glaad.org/?p=927904 “Always maintaining pockets of joy”, is what Roya Marsh said to me as soon as I asked her how she was Roya Marsh has been a commanding voice in contemporary poetry, using her work to confront injustice, honor the complexities of identity, and illuminate the beauty and struggle of everyday life. With the release of [...]

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]]> https://glaad.org/roya-marsh-on-savings-time-poetry-liberation-and-black-joy-this-black-history-month/feed/ 0 Rewriting the Script: How Jari Jones is Expanding Marshmallow’s Story https://glaad.org/rewriting-the-script-how-jari-jones-is-expanding-marshmallows-story/ https://glaad.org/rewriting-the-script-how-jari-jones-is-expanding-marshmallows-story/#respond Fri, 31 Jan 2025 18:33:18 +0000 https://glaad.org/?p=927617 Marshmallow, with her enigmatic charm, bold style, and unwavering confidence, has long captivated fans and cemented her status as a fan favorite. However, her portrayal has also been at the center of conversations about representation in animation. For years, the character—a Black trans woman and sex worker—was voiced by a cisgender man, perpetuating stereotypes that [...]

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