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Bud Light only has itself to blame for sales plunge after caving to 'extremist bullies,' argues main LGBTQ advocacy group GLAAD

“Companies that did back down to bullies actually saw this escalate,” GLAAD boss Sarah Kate Ellis said on CNBC.

Fortune

Australian online safety watchdog demands answers from Twitter on how it tackles online hate

Australia’s online safety watchdog has issued a legal notice to Twitter demanding an explanation of what the social media giant is doing to tackle a surge in online hate since Tesla CEO Elon Musk bought the platform

The Independent UK

Twitter came in last in a ranking of LGBTQ safety

GLAAD’s measured the platforms based on policies like protections for LGBTQ users from harassment.

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Twitter worst among major social media platforms when it comes to LGBTQ safety, GLAAD says

All major social media platforms do poorly at protecting LGBTQ+ users from hate speech and harassment — especially those who are transgender, non-binary or gender non-conforming, the advocacy group GLAAD said on Thursday

The Independent UK

Xbox celebrates Pride Month with new partnerships, game collections, and more

Xbox has revealed the many ways it's supporting the LGBTQIA+ community this Pride Month, including new partnerships, game collections, and more.

Windows Central

Companies ignore Target and Bud Light backlash and carry on with 2023 Pride celebrations

Corporate America's commitment to LGBTQ+ causes, messages and products has made companies the target of cultural warriors on both ends of the spectrum.

Axios

Where to stream the 5 big GLAAD Media Awards TV and movie winners

You can find GLAAD's award winners on Netflix, HBO Max and more.

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More gay and bisexual men will now be able to donate blood under finalized FDA rules

While the number of people eligible to donate blood has expanded, the agency says it will continue to monitor the safety of the blood supply.

WEKU

Twitter rolls back policy protecting trans users; responds to request for comment with poop emoji

Twitter has quietly dropped a long-standing policy put in place to specifically protect transgender and nonbinary users — and responded to a request for comment in a colorful way.

Tribune News Service

Bud Light praised as ‘ally’ for brand partnership with trans TikTok star Dylan Mulvaney

‘Guess I have to start buying Bud Light again,’ one fan of the influencer wrote

The Independent UK

Kelsea Ballerini praised for performing alongside Drag Race stars at 2023 CMT Awards: ‘Ally’

‘We love to see it,’ one fan said of the singer’s decision to perform alongside drag performers

The Independent UK

Kelsea Ballerini catches heat for ‘woke’ CMT Awards allyship with ‘Drag Race’ stars

Kelsea Ballerini drew heat and praise Sunday night after featuring all-star drag queens from “RuPaul’s Drag Race” during a colorful performance at the 2023 CMT Music Awards.

Los Angeles Times

Jennifer Coolidge amps up Old Hollywood glamour with crystal headpiece as she delivers a typically memorable speech

Jennifer Coolidge looked like a 1920s screen goddess at the GLAAD Awards

Woman & Home

Nearly one third of LGBTQIA+ TV characters won’t be returning to the screens from next year

The GLAAD report analyses the number of LGBTQIA+ characters on US networks and streaming sites from 2022 to 2023

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Meta has profited from more than 60 ads using homophobic slur ‘groomer’ since December

Facebook and Instagram’s parent company Meta has profited from more than 60 ads featuring the anti-LGBTQ slur “groomer” since December, according to a new report from Media Matters for America.

The Guardian - US

Nearly 1,000 contributors protest New York Times’ coverage of trans people

The letter – also signed by thousands of subscribers – says the paper’s reporting has been used in support of anti-trans legislation

Fortune

Trans community finds new support amid historic wave of anti-LGBT bills

A wave of anti-trans legislation is putting the mental and physical health of trans youth at risk.

Los Angeles Times

Celebrities are standing with GLAAD in protest of New York Times’ trans coverage

Judd Apatow, Margaret Cho, Wilson Cruz, Tommy Dorfman, Lena Dunham, Jameela Jamil, Gabrielle Union-Wade and Jonathan Van Ness are among the celebrities who have signed an open letter from GLAAD to the New York Times criticizing what the LGBTQ+ advocacy group isays is “irresponsible, biased coverage of transgender people.”

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Christina Aguilera, Bad Bunny, Jeremy Pope to be honored at GLAAD Media Awards

Christina Aguilera, Bad Bunny and Jeremy Pope are being honored for their contributions to the LGBTQ community.

ABC News

The Last of Us episode three made major changes to the story. It's being hailed as a 'masterpiece'

The latest episode of HBO's The Last of Us is being hailed as a 'miniature masterpiece' after it made huge changes to a beloved character from the video game.

Tribune News Service

FDA moves to ease limits on gay, bisexual men donating blood

The Food and Drug Administration announced Friday a proposal to ease restrictions on blood donation by gay and bisexual men. The move was celebrated by LGBTQ rights advocates as “a tremendous leap forward toward elevating science over stigma.”

Tribune News Service

‘Bros,’ ‘White Lotus,’ ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ head list of nominations for 34th GLAAD Media Awards

Nominations for the 34th annual GLAAD Media Awards are out — and proud.

WEKU

After the Club Q shooting, drag queens say they're upping security measures

Drag has grown in visibility in recent years as a way to celebrate gender fluidity and self-expression, especially among the LGBTQ community and its allies. That's made it a target of the right wing.

Tribune News Service

GOP lawmakers aim to criminalize drag shows where children could be present

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — It was trivia night at Tribe, an LGBTQ club in Nashville, and drag queen Tracey Ottomey was quizzing the crowd on pop music, Christmas movies and Queen Victoria. At the same time, pop music videos — widely available on YouTube and other platforms — played on screens…

Tribune News Service

LGBTQ representation in film dropped in 2021 with all major studios receiving bad grades in GLAAD’s latest report

LGBTQ representation took a hit in 2021, though the year also saw the first transgender character in a major release in five years, according to a new report from GLAAD, the world’s largest LGBTQ media advocacy group.

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