Erik Bottcher | GLAAD https://glaad.org GLAAD rewrites the script for LGBTQ acceptance. Wed, 23 Apr 2025 13:19:00 +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 Erik Bottcher | GLAAD https://glaad.org 32 32 Tender, Urgent, and Unflinching: Experience ‘All the World’s a Stage’ Before It Closes on May 10 in NYC https://glaad.org/tender-urgent-and-unflinching-experience-all-the-worlds-a-stage-before-it-closes-on-may-10-in-nyc/ https://glaad.org/tender-urgent-and-unflinching-experience-all-the-worlds-a-stage-before-it-closes-on-may-10-in-nyc/#respond Tue, 22 Apr 2025 22:39:01 +0000 https://glaad.org/?p=935183 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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]]> https://glaad.org/tender-urgent-and-unflinching-experience-all-the-worlds-a-stage-before-it-closes-on-may-10-in-nyc/feed/ 0 Rally at Stonewall Draws 1000+ People Protesting Removal of Trans People, History From Park Service Website https://glaad.org/rally-at-stonewall-draws-1000-people-protesting-removal-of-trans-people-history-from-park-service-website/ https://glaad.org/rally-at-stonewall-draws-1000-people-protesting-removal-of-trans-people-history-from-park-service-website/#respond Sat, 15 Feb 2025 16:08:24 +0000 https://glaad.org/?p=928954 GLAAD joined over 1,000 people on Friday, February 14 at the Stonewall National Monument in New York City’s West Village to protest the Trump Administration’s removal of transgender and queer Americans from the Stonewall National Monument official government website. The online announcement for the protest described its purpose: “NO LGB WITHOUT THE T. The Trump [...]

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]]> https://glaad.org/rally-at-stonewall-draws-1000-people-protesting-removal-of-trans-people-history-from-park-service-website/feed/ 0 ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 17 Queens Sleigh Through the Big Apple with Holiday Cheer and a Glamorous Premiere! See the Photos! https://glaad.org/rupauls-drag-race-season-17-queens-sleigh-through-the-big-apple-with-holiday-cheer-and-a-glamorous-premiere-see-the-photos/ https://glaad.org/rupauls-drag-race-season-17-queens-sleigh-through-the-big-apple-with-holiday-cheer-and-a-glamorous-premiere-see-the-photos/#respond Fri, 20 Dec 2024 21:21:09 +0000 https://glaad.org/?p=925539 As RuPaul’s Drag Race gears up for its Season 17 premiere on Friday, January 3rd on MTV, the queens have been spreading holiday cheer and LGBTQ love throughout New York City. The queens of Season 17—Acacia Forgot, Arrietty, Crystal Envy, Hormona Lisa, Jewels Sparkles, Joella, Kori King, Lana Ja’Rae, Lexi Love, Lucky Starzzz, Lydia B [...]

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]]> https://glaad.org/rupauls-drag-race-season-17-queens-sleigh-through-the-big-apple-with-holiday-cheer-and-a-glamorous-premiere-see-the-photos/feed/ 0 Everything to Know About Frankie Grande’s “A Night of Broadway” #SpiritDay 2024 Gala for GLAAD https://glaad.org/everything-to-know-about-frankie-grandes-a-night-of-broadway-but-make-it-queer-spiritday-2024-gala-for-glaad/ https://glaad.org/everything-to-know-about-frankie-grandes-a-night-of-broadway-but-make-it-queer-spiritday-2024-gala-for-glaad/#respond Fri, 18 Oct 2024 21:50:11 +0000 https://glaad.org/?p=921151 What better way to celebrate #SpiritDay, than a night of Broadway? To kick off the Spirit Day season; actor, performer, activist and member of GLAAD’s Board of Directors, Frankie Grande, curated and hosted A Night of Broadway (but make it Queer!) #SpiritDay Gala, presented by McDonald’s, gathered some of Broadway’s brightest stars to shine a light on [...]

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]]> https://glaad.org/everything-to-know-about-frankie-grandes-a-night-of-broadway-but-make-it-queer-spiritday-2024-gala-for-glaad/feed/ 0 United for Hope: AIDS Walk New York Raises Over $1.8M for HIV Support https://glaad.org/united-for-hope-aids-walk-new-york-raises-over-18m-for-hiv-support/ https://glaad.org/united-for-hope-aids-walk-new-york-raises-over-18m-for-hiv-support/#respond Fri, 31 May 2024 18:44:49 +0000 https://glaad.org/?p=906607 On May 19, 2024 AIDS Walk New York brought together more than 9,000 residents from across the boroughs to fundraise for HIV and AIDS. The walk to destigmatize HIV and AIDS has been taking place in Central Park since 1986.  The morning of May 19th began with a performance by the NYC Gay Men’s Chorus [...]

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