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Trump 47’s First 100 Days Focused, and Failed, in Implementing Unprecedented LGBTQ Targeting

GLAAD — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 14:55:01 +0000

Before returning to the White House 100 days ago, Donald Trump was already the president with the most anti-LGBTQ actions to his name in United States history. His first administration was marred by: arguing and losing at the U.S. Supreme Court for the right to discriminate against LGBTQ employees; signing laws that undercut anti-discriminatory protections [...]

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Georgia Governor Signs Anti-LGBTQ Law Restricting Transgender Students from Sports, Despite Zero Trans Athletes Participating in State

GLAAD — Mon, 28 Apr 2025 21:26:04 +0000

On April 28, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed The Riley Gaines Act, effectively banning the participation of transgender student-athletes from participating in sports and from using the correct restroom and locker room that aligns with their gender. The new law, which was championed by conservative state lawmakers as a top priority at the start of [...]

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GLAAD AND GEORGIA EQUALITY RESPOND TO GEORGIA’S NEW LAW RESTRICTING TRANSGENDER STUDENTS FROM SPORTS, DESPITE ZERO TRANS ATHLETES PARTICIPATING IN GEORGIA

Heidi Spillum, Web Producer — Mon, 28 Apr 2025 19:44:05 +0000

GLAAD: “All students, regardless of gender identity, should have access to play school sports in a safe environment where they can learn and thrive. With the passage of this discriminatory legislation, Georgia lawmakers have unfairly and baselessly made it more difficult for transgender students to experience the same lessons sports offers all youth, and they [...]

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‘PBS NewsHour’ Presented with 36th GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Live TV Journalism Segment

GLAAD — Fri, 25 Apr 2025 21:47:07 +0000

At the 36th GLAAD Media Awards, GLAAD honored journalists who cover LGBTQ people and issues with nuance, empathy, and perspective. This year’s news awards feature LGBTQ people from the halls of Congress to every day leaders and changemakers. PBS NewsHour won the GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Live TV Journalism Segment for their post-election interview [...]

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GLAAD DISCUSSES MEETINGS WITH POPE FRANCIS, RESPONDS TO HIS PASSING: “A TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADER WHO INCLUDED LGBTQ PEOPLE”

Heidi Spillum, Web Producer — Mon, 21 Apr 2025 13:27:43 +0000

(Monday, April 21, 2025) This morning, GLAAD, the world’s largest LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer) media advocacy organization, is responding to the passing of Pope Francis, and highlighting his legacy of LGBTQ inclusion. GLAAD President and CEO Sarah Kate Ellis: “Pope Francis was a transformational leader who included LGBTQ people in historic ways. [...]

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Heroes of the Resistance: Standing Up for LGBTQ Rights in Employment, the First Amendment, Health Care, Marriage Equality, and More.

GLAAD — Fri, 18 Apr 2025 14:47:30 +0000

Much has happened this week in positive changemaking for the LGBTQ community at this time of challenge and uncertainty. Heroes in government, law, and in faith communities, are standing up to enormous pressure by the Trump administration and those emboldened by anti-LGBTQ rhetoric. Standing Up for LGBTQ Protections in Employment At the Equal Employment Opportunity [...]

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Coachella 2025: Troye Sivan, Billie Eilish, Trixie Mattel, VINCINT, Anitta, Japanese Breakfast, Clairo, and More LGBTQ Artists Take the Desert Stage

Dino-Ray Ramos — Wed, 16 Apr 2025 16:30:45 +0000

For two consecutive weekends the desert town of Indio becomes an epicenter for the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. And this year, LGBTQ artists are commanding the stage for both weekends of festivities. It was hard to miss the buzz around Mother Monster herself, Lady Gaga and her elaborate and heartfelt return, this time [...]

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Everything You Need to Know About Boston’s Big Queer Food Fest!

GLAAD — Tue, 15 Apr 2025 15:39:42 +0000

Foodies rejoice! Boston’s first-of-its-kind Big Queer Food Fest is right around the corner, and as an official non-profit partner, we have all the details you need to know. This weeklong celebration of the LGBTQIA+ and culinary communities comes to Boston and runs from April 28th – May 4th, hosting events across the city. Co-presented by Meet Boston, [...]

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36TH GLAAD MEDIA AWARDS PREMIERES ON HULU APRIL 12

Tony Morrison — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 16:48:27 +0000

36TH ANNUAL GLAAD MEDIA AWARDS HONORING CYNTHIA ERIVO PREMIERES ON HULU SATURDAY, APRIL 12TH Los Angeles, CA – Friday, April 11, 2025 – GLAAD, the world’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) media advocacy organization, announced that the 36th Annual GLAAD Media Awards, held at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles, premieres on [...]

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Research Explores How Trans Technologies are Removing Barriers to Access and Visibility

Jae Moore — Thu, 10 Apr 2025 15:23:38 +0000

Trans Technologies, a new book from MIT Press and written by University of Michigan researcher and faculty member Oliver L. Haimson, Ph.D. explores the creative and novel ways technologies are being utilized to address the inequalities the transgender community faces, highlight and correct misinformation, and grow safety, acceptance, equitability, and visibility. “Trans technologies,” as Haimson [...]

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