Gilead Sciences | 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 Gilead Sciences | 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 GLAAD COMMUNITIES OF COLOR DEPT. TO PRESENT FINAL SHOWCASE FOR E.M.E.I YEAR 2 MUSIC ARTIST COHORT https://glaad.org/releases/glaad-communities-of-color-dept-to-present-final-showcase-for-emei-year-2-music-artist-cohort/ Wed, 09 Apr 2025 19:21:01 +0000 https://glaad.org/?post_type=releases&p=934565 Los Angeles, CA — Wednesday, April 9, 2025 — GLAAD, the world’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) media advocacy organization, today announced that its Communities of Color and Media Department will hold its final showcase for the 2nd year cohort of its award-winning Equity in Media and Entertainment Initiative (EMEI), supported by [...]

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]]> A New Era in HIV Prevention: Twice-Yearly Injectable PrEP Could Transform Lives https://glaad.org/a-new-era-in-hiv-prevention-twice-yearly-injectable-prep-could-transform-lives/ https://glaad.org/a-new-era-in-hiv-prevention-twice-yearly-injectable-prep-could-transform-lives/#respond Thu, 20 Feb 2025 23:06:57 +0000 https://glaad.org/?p=929211 The fight against HIV has undoubtedly come a long way in recent decades. While challenges remain, especially when it comes to overcoming stigma, calling out antiquated HIV criminalization laws and HIV funding at home and abroad, the latest breakthrough in HIV prevention could transform how individuals manage their risk. Last week, the U.S. Food and [...]

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]]> https://glaad.org/a-new-era-in-hiv-prevention-twice-yearly-injectable-prep-could-transform-lives/feed/ 0 HIV Cure Research Day: The Power of Storytelling https://glaad.org/hiv-cure-research-day-the-power-of-storytelling/ https://glaad.org/hiv-cure-research-day-the-power-of-storytelling/#respond Sat, 14 Dec 2024 16:00:33 +0000 https://glaad.org/?p=924932 Today is HIV Cure Research Day, observed annually on December 14, to raise awareness, promote community involvement, and celebrate the life-saving efforts of researchers, advocates, and community members working towards finding a cure for HIV. GLAAD recognizes the ability of fair, accurate and consistent representation in media to eradicate HIV stigma and bridge generational gaps. [...]

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]]> https://glaad.org/hiv-cure-research-day-the-power-of-storytelling/feed/ 0 Grassroots Organizations in the U.S. South Give An Update on Their Fights Against HIV and HIV Stigma https://glaad.org/grassroots-organizations-in-the-us-south-give-an-update-on-their-fights-against-hiv-and-hiv-stigma/ https://glaad.org/grassroots-organizations-in-the-us-south-give-an-update-on-their-fights-against-hiv-and-hiv-stigma/#respond Tue, 03 Dec 2024 20:35:17 +0000 https://glaad.org/?p=924180 In observation of World AIDS Day this year GLAAD reached out to the Gilead COMPASS Initiative‘s grassroots partner organizations who are working tirelessly to uplift their communities in the U.S. South. As of 2021, the South accounted for more than half (52%) of new HIV diagnoses in the United States. These nonprofit organizations are committed [...]

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]]> https://glaad.org/grassroots-organizations-in-the-us-south-give-an-update-on-their-fights-against-hiv-and-hiv-stigma/feed/ 0 What Does It Mean To Thrive Decades After An HIV Diagnosis? These Black Gay Elders Remain Unstoppable https://glaad.org/what-does-it-mean-to-thrive-after-an-hiv-diagnosis-for-these-black-gay-elders/ https://glaad.org/what-does-it-mean-to-thrive-after-an-hiv-diagnosis-for-these-black-gay-elders/#respond Sun, 01 Dec 2024 14:00:23 +0000 https://glaad.org/?p=924134 Rev. Elder Claude E. Bowen doesn’t recall the month or the day he received his HIV diagnosis over the phone 32 years ago—but he does remember the lack of concern in his doctor’s voice, being told his life expectancy would only be two years, and then living the next two years with reckless abandonment. And [...]

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]]> https://glaad.org/what-does-it-mean-to-thrive-after-an-hiv-diagnosis-for-these-black-gay-elders/feed/ 0 GLAAD Commemorates World AIDS Day 2024 https://glaad.org/releases/glaad-commemorates-world-aids-day-2024/ Wed, 27 Nov 2024 18:24:00 +0000 https://glaad.org/?post_type=releases&p=924250 GLAAD MARKS WORLD AIDS DAY 2024 WITH REALITY CHECKS ON THE STATE OF HIV STIGMA AND REPRESENTATION, ELEVATES THE LACK OF HIV-RELATED STORIES AND CHARACTERS ON-SCREEN, JOINS WITH PrEP4All IN CAMPAIGN TO CURTAIL $700M IN PROPOSED CUTS TO HIV FUNDING New York, New York – Wednesday, November 27, 2024 – GLAAD, the world’s largest lesbian, [...]

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]]> WATCH: Dominique Jackson Talks Mutual Aid, Safety, and More with Transgender Community Leaders for #TransgenderAwarenessWeek with GLAAD and Gilead Sciences https://glaad.org/watch-dominique-jackson-talks-mutual-aid-safety-and-more-with-transgender-community-leaders-for-transgenderawarenessweek-with-glaad-and-gilead-sciences/ https://glaad.org/watch-dominique-jackson-talks-mutual-aid-safety-and-more-with-transgender-community-leaders-for-transgenderawarenessweek-with-glaad-and-gilead-sciences/#respond Tue, 19 Nov 2024 15:00:29 +0000 https://glaad.org/?p=923487 Every year, people and organizations around the country participate in Transgender Awareness Week from November 13th – 19th. The campaign aims to help increase understanding about transgender people and the issues members of the community face. In honor of Transgender Awareness Week, GLAAD and Gilead Sciences hosted a panel discussion about Driving Trans Health, Policy [...]

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]]> https://glaad.org/watch-dominique-jackson-talks-mutual-aid-safety-and-more-with-transgender-community-leaders-for-transgenderawarenessweek-with-glaad-and-gilead-sciences/feed/ 0 GLAAD Presents Findings of the 2024 State of HIV Stigma Report at U.S. Conference of HIV/AIDS in New Orleans https://glaad.org/glaad-attends-us-conference-of-hiv-aids-and-presents-findings-of-the-2024-state-of-hiv-stigma-report/ https://glaad.org/glaad-attends-us-conference-of-hiv-aids-and-presents-findings-of-the-2024-state-of-hiv-stigma-report/#respond Wed, 25 Sep 2024 17:58:40 +0000 https://glaad.org/?p=918765 The 2024 United States Conference on HIV/AIDS (USCHA) brought together advocates, healthcare professionals, policymakers, and community leaders from across the country for a pivotal gathering in the fight against HIV. Held in New Orleans, LA, this year’s conference emphasized the theme of Southern Joy and the urgent need to address health disparities, amplify the voices [...]

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]]> https://glaad.org/glaad-attends-us-conference-of-hiv-aids-and-presents-findings-of-the-2024-state-of-hiv-stigma-report/feed/ 0 Why Portrayals of HIV Matter When It Comes to Combating HIV Stigma https://glaad.org/why-hiv-portrayals-matter-representation-hiv-stigma-glaad-2024/ https://glaad.org/why-hiv-portrayals-matter-representation-hiv-stigma-glaad-2024/#respond Tue, 24 Sep 2024 13:00:05 +0000 https://glaad.org/?p=917262 GLAAD recently published its findings from the annual State of HIV Stigma Report. The 5th annual report, created and produced by GLAAD’s Communities of Color department in partnership with the Gilead COMPASS Initiative®, is the only one of its kind and aims to track Americans’ knowledge, attitudes and sentiment around HIV and HIV stigma. While this year’s report found [...]

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