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Country Star Miranda Lambert Celebrates 20 Years of “Kerosene” with a Miranda-Themed Drag Show!

Mon, 28 Apr 2025 18:36:39 +0000

Thursday, April 24th was a wild night in Austin, Texas! To celebrate 20 years since the release of country icon Miranda Lambert’s debut studio album Kerosene, Miranda’s brother Luke threw her a “Miranda-Themed” Drag Show! Texas based queens Vylette Ward, Cinda Block, Maeve Haven, and Basüra took the stage at Austin’s Rain on 4th St. and performed all of [...]

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GLAAD Honors Black Queer Musicians at Year 2 EMEI Cohort Final Showcase at CAA

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 19:43:31 +0000

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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NPR Presented with 36th GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Online Multimedia Journalism

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 18:11:01 +0000

For the the 36th GLAAD Media Awards, GLAAD honored journalists who cover LGBTQ issues and people accurately and inclusively. These stories feature LGBTQ people in all walks of life and around the world, from the streets of Dallas, Texas, to the townships of South Africa. NPR’s The Picture Show won the GLAAD Media Award for [...]

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GLAAD EXCLUSIVE: Conor James to Perform ‘Pink Pony Club’ Monday Night on NBC’s ‘The Voice’

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 16:24:50 +0000

Conor James has already won over the hearts of millions with his show-stopping performances on NBC’s The Voice. James started the show off with a bang when all four judges turned around for him during the Blind Auditions, now he is headed to the Playoffs Round! James, who is competing on Team Adam Levine, spoke with [...]

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WATCH: “Hacks” Star Mark Indelicato on Hilarious ‘LA Gay’ Episode with Deborah Vance; Talks Finding Family with Queer Cast-Members

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 14:32:10 +0000

Fans first got to know the hilarious Mark Indelicato on ABC’s iconic GLAAD Media Award winning series Ugly Betty. From there, Indelicato went to star in Prime’s With Love and now Max’s Hacks. To talk about his character Damien on Hacks, Indelicato joined GLAAD’s Anthony Allen Ramos for a chat! “My bruise has healed!” Indelicato proclaimed, referring to when he and fellow [...]

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Tender, Urgent, and Unflinching: Experience ‘All the World’s a Stage’ Before It Closes on May 10 in NYC

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 22:39:01 +0000

In the heart of Manhattan’s Theatre Row, a new musical is making waves far beyond the stage. All the World’s a Stage, the world-premiere production from acclaimed composer and lyricist Adam Gwon, is not just a piece of theater — it’s a rallying cry. Set in a small town in 1990s America, the story follows [...]

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LGBTQ Leaders Talk Pope Francis’ Legacy

Mon, 21 Apr 2025 20:05:12 +0000

Today, April 21, 2025, Pope Francis passed away. Pope Francis has repeatedly urged acceptance of LGBTQ people and considered how best the Roman Catholic Church can support and minister to them. GLAAD President and CEO Sarah Kate Ellis said: “Pope Francis was a transformational leader who included LGBTQ people in historic ways. Having had the [...]

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

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.

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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WATCH: “60 Minutes” Covers the Story of Gay Venezuelan Asylum Seeker With No Criminal Record Detained in El Salvador’s ‘Mega-Prison’

Wed, 16 Apr 2025 19:45:27 +0000

In his first 100 days in office, President Trump’s administration has deported or detained nearly 48,000 migrants in the United States. Of these individuals, many are legal residents and asylum seekers. Part of Trump’s crusade in his second term is to “eradicate” members of a Venezuelan gang known as Tren de Aragua. In doing this, [...]

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