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Drugmaker Gilead to help fund monkeypox education for LGBTQ+ groups

Drugmaker Gilead Sciences plans to announce on Tuesday that it will provide up to $5 million in grants to help…

Roland Martin believes in Black-owned media, and he’s using his own money to prove it

Veteran journalist and political analyst Roland Martin’s headquarters in Washington, D.C., is filled with vibrant paintings and prints by Black…

Los Angeles Times

White House is teaming up with LGBT+ advocacy group GLAAD for a monkeypox briefing

Comes as many are concerned about the monkeypox vaccine and also stigmatisation

The Independent UK

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GLAAD: Social media networks fail to protect LGBTQ users

Civil rights groups say there's a direct connection between online harassment and real-world violence.

In photos: Abortion ruling drives outrage at Pride events across U.S.

"The anti-abortion playbook and the anti-LGBTQ playbook are one and the same," GLAAD said.

Pride Month: Lowell Herb Launches Limited Edition 'Pride Packs' To Raise Funds For GLAAD

Lowell Herb Co., the California award-winning cannabis brand owned by Lowell Farms Inc., will be celebrating Pride Month in June with…

'The Sims 4' Now Lets You Choose Custom Genders

Electronic Arts Inc (NASDAQ: EA) real-life simulator game "The Sims" will now allow users to add custom pronouns to their characters.

‘The Sims 4’ pronouns update proves this is gaming's most inclusive series

The ability to customize pronouns is a welcome addition for trans and non-binary players playing 'The Sims 4'.

Ricky Gervais defends ‘taboo’ jokes following backlash to Netflix special: ‘They don’t mean anything’

Comic’s latest special has been branded as ‘dangerous, anti-trans rants masquerading as jokes’ by LGBTQ+ rights organisation GLAAD

The Independent UK

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Ricky Gervais Netflix special criticised as ‘dangerous, anti-trans rants masquerading as jokes’

LGBTQ advocacy organisation GLAAD has issued a statement in response to Ricky Gervais’ new stand-up comedy special, which contains jokes…

Irish Independent

Ricky Gervais Netflix special condemned by LGBTQ groups for ‘anti-trans rants masquerading as jokes’

Comedian criticised for ‘dangerous’ special, in which he says he supports trans rights while making jokes about the genitalia of…

The Guardian - AU

Ricky Gervais' Netflix special blasted as 'anti-trans rants'

Ricky Gervais' new Netflix special is drawing fire from LGBTQ and trans advocacy groups

The Independent UK

GLAAD calls Ricky Gervais’ new Netflix special ‘dangerous, anti-trans rants masquerading as jokes’

‘He also spouts anti-gay rhetoric and spreads inaccurate information about HIV,’ wrote the LGBTQ organisation

The Independent UK

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Accusations of 'grooming' are the latest political attack — with homophobic origins

Old accusations of LGBTQ people "grooming" and "recruiting" children have gained new traction. When have we heard this before? What…

What happened when Ellen DeGeneres came out in TIME magazine 25 years ago

The television star’s decision to come out changed the American landscape – but the fight for LGBTQ+ rights is far from…

The Independent UK

Disney To Air PSA Supportive Of Transgender Youth

Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS) is offering another sign of its support for the LGBTQ community by airing a new…

GLAAD report finds record number of LGBTQ+ characters on broadcast TV

Study shows that streaming services have greater representation of LGBTQ+ characters than broadcast TV

The Independent UK

‘Pose’ star Michaela Jaé Rodriguez to be honored at GLAAD Media Awards

GLAAD is honoring “Pose” star Michaela Jae Rodriguez with its prestigious Stephen F. Kolzak Award, the organization announced Wednesday.

Tribune News Service

Lesbians On TV Outnumber Gay Men For First Time Ever, Says GLAAD

TV and streaming movies featured more gays, more lesbians, more transgender characters and more LGBTQ people of color than ever…

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TV study: LGBTQ characters rise in number with streaming

A new study says that LGBTQ representation on TV series has grown along with the footprint of streaming services

The Independent UK

'Pose' star Rodriguez to receive GLAAD Media Awards honor

Emmy-nominated “Pose” star Michaela Jaé “Mj” Rodriguez will be honored at the GLAAD Media Awards

The Independent UK

Recording Academy Partners With GLAAD To Promote LGBTQ+ Inclusion In Music

The Recording Academy donated $150,000 and struck up a partnership with GLAAD—the world’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer…

Advocates Call on NCAA to Add Nondiscrimination Language to Constitution

The Human Rights Campaign, GLAAD, Athlete Ally and other groups are calling on the governing body to reinstitute language protecting…

Sports Illustrated

HBO leads GLAAD Media Awards for LGBTQ representation

HBO and HBO Max have beaten Netflix to be the top contender at the GLAAD Media Awards with 19 nominations,…

The Independent UK

Trans And Black LGBTQ Stories Shine In 33rd Annual GLAAD Media Awards

The world's largest LGBTQ media advocacy organization announced the nominees for this year's awards honoring fair, accurate, and inclusive representations…