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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.

Tribune News Service

NC power grid attack stokes fear in rural LGBTQ community

North Carolina drag performers and LGBTQ community members fear for their safety after an attack on the electrical grid in Moore County left tens of thousands without power for several days

The Independent UK

Ex-Trump lawyer says Colorado Springs victims are ‘reaping the consequences of having eternal damnation’

Right-wing media commentary and far-right influencers continue to amplify inflammatory anti-gay and anti-trans rhetoric after mass shooting killed five inside LGBT+ nightclub

The Independent UK

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Lauren Boebert accused of hypocrisy over prayers for LGBTQ+ club shooting

Far-right Republican congresswoman has record of anti-LGBTQ+ statements that advocates call ‘dangerous’

The Guardian - US

Dr Oz reportedly removed ‘conversion therapy’ episode from his show’s website

A blog post in which the doctor says he agrees with the medical consensus on conversion therapy was also deleted

The Independent UK

Drag queen calls out Marco Rubio’s ‘obsession’ with her

Lil Miss Hot Mess accuses Rubio of ‘spreading hateful, homophobic and transphobic bigotry’

The Independent UK

Drag queen featured in Marco Rubio campaign ad calls him a bigot

Little Miss Hot Mess responds to Florida Republican senator after he used footage of her reading to children

The Guardian - US

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Texas education board moves to delay updates to social studies curriculum after conservative pushback

Opponents of the recommended changes, including Republican legislators, complained that they downplayed Texan and American exceptionalism and didn't present opposing views on the gay rights movement.

The Texas Tribune

Rightwing media embraces Aids-era homophobia in monkeypox coverage

Public health experts want to talk to men who have sex with men about monkeypox. Stigmatization of gay sex makes that harder

The Guardian - US

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 a coalition of LGBTQ+ and human rights advocacy groups craft public health responses to monkeypox outbreaks, the company said.

Reuters

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 artists. But the one that speaks loudest is the large collage topped with bold, large letters that say #BlackOwnedMediaMatters.

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

Social platforms failing to keep LGBTQ users safe, GLAAD says

A top LGBTQ advocacy organization, after seeing an escalation of hateful attacks on platforms such as TikTok and Twitter, came up with a score for the social media sites’ safety for vulnerable users. All of the networks received a failing grade.

Tribune News Service

LGBTQ harassment, slurs abound on social media, report says

A new report says social media platforms including Facebook and TikTok are failing to stop hate and threats against LGBTQ users

The Independent UK

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Axios

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.

WEKU

GLAAD gives social media giants poor grades over lack of protections for LGBTQ users

In a new report, GLAAD found that 84% of LGBTQ adults said not enough protections are on social media to prevent discrimination, harassment or disinformation.

Axios

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.

Marie Claire

19 Beauty Brands Giving Back for Pride Month

They're teaming up with The Trevor Project, GLAAD, and more.

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Benzinga

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 return of its limited-edition Pride Packs, with $1 from the sale of each pack going to GLAAD, the world's largest lesbian, gay, bi

Benzinga

'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.

Inverse

‘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'.

Los Angeles Times

Ricky Gervais knew people would be mad about his new Netflix special. He did it anyway

Ricky Gervais knew people would be upset by the flood of anti-trans jokes in his latest Netflix special, “SuperNature.” And as far as he’s concerned, there’s nothing controversial about it at all.

The Independent UK

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 Guardian - AU

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 trans women and HIV

The Independent UK

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

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

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