Shar Jossell | GLAAD https://glaad.org GLAAD rewrites the script for LGBTQ acceptance. Wed, 23 Apr 2025 16:57:03 +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 Shar Jossell | GLAAD https://glaad.org 32 32 Dr. Jon Paul Higgins on “Black. Fat. Femme.”: A Bold Testament to Identity, Joy, and Audacity https://glaad.org/dr-jon-paul-higgins-on-black-fat-femme-a-bold-testament-to-identity-joy-and-audacity/ https://glaad.org/dr-jon-paul-higgins-on-black-fat-femme-a-bold-testament-to-identity-joy-and-audacity/#respond Wed, 23 Apr 2025 16:57:03 +0000 https://glaad.org/?p=935327 Dr. Jon Paul Higgins is daring to go there—and claiming the space they so rightfully deserve. In their memoir, published last month, they share their truth with vulnerability, humor, and an unwavering commitment to self-love. It’s a story about what it means to fully exist in a world that often tries to shrink your brilliance. [...]

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]]> https://glaad.org/dr-jon-paul-higgins-on-black-fat-femme-a-bold-testament-to-identity-joy-and-audacity/feed/ 0 Sunday Service: Sidra Smith and Zerina Akers Team Up To Celebrate Sisterhood With Black Queer Women https://glaad.org/sunday-service-sidra-smith-and-zerina-akers-team-up-to-celebrate-sisterhood-with-black-queer-women/ https://glaad.org/sunday-service-sidra-smith-and-zerina-akers-team-up-to-celebrate-sisterhood-with-black-queer-women/#respond Thu, 27 Feb 2025 00:26:30 +0000 https://glaad.org/?p=929662 On Sunday, February 16, over 35 queer and/or trans Black women gathered at Soho’s Holloway House for a brunch hosted by celebrity stylist Zerina Akers and filmmaker Sidra Smith, celebrating love, friendship, and community. The event fostered meaningful conversations, openness, and support, creating an atmosphere of sisterhood and empowerment. DJ T-Kay provided a soulful soundtrack [...]

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]]> https://glaad.org/sunday-service-sidra-smith-and-zerina-akers-team-up-to-celebrate-sisterhood-with-black-queer-women/feed/ 0 Revry Latest Release Takes an “Unconventional” Approach To Dysfunction with Humor https://glaad.org/revry-latest-release-takes-an-unconventional-approach-to-dysfunction-with-humor/ https://glaad.org/revry-latest-release-takes-an-unconventional-approach-to-dysfunction-with-humor/#respond Thu, 27 Feb 2025 00:13:59 +0000 https://glaad.org/?p=929612 Revry is making waves with its latest series, Unconventional, a show that perfectly lives up to its name. On February 10, the Renberg Theatre in Hollywood hosted the premiere party, where the first three episodes of the season were screened, followed by a lively Q&A moderated by Revry founder and CEO Damian Pelliccione. The event, [...]

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]]> https://glaad.org/revry-latest-release-takes-an-unconventional-approach-to-dysfunction-with-humor/feed/ 0 The 2024 American Black Film Festival: My First Visit and Its Lasting Impact https://glaad.org/the-2024-american-black-film-festival-my-first-visit-and-its-lasting-impact/ https://glaad.org/the-2024-american-black-film-festival-my-first-visit-and-its-lasting-impact/#respond Fri, 28 Jun 2024 17:54:00 +0000 https://glaad.org/?p=909044 I didn’t know what to expect when I arrived in a rainy, humid Miami after a day of hectic travel and delayed flights, but days later I left with no regrets. As a seasoned red carpet veteran, I’ve covered the American Black Film Festival Honors ceremony in Los Angeles for the past few years, but [...]

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