Wayne Brady and what pansexuality means The performer joins a list of stars who identify with not being restricted by gender when it comes to attraction Salon · Aug 8, 2023
New York police arrest teen in killing of dancer O’Shae Sibley – report Well-known gay dancer and choreographer was stabbed after he and his friends vogued at Brooklyn gas station The Guardian - US · Aug 5, 2023
What Nike got right and Anheuser-Busch got wrong in Dylan Mulvaney controversies Sarah Kate Ellis analyzes the fallout of a "battleground" Pride Month. Fortune · Jul 11, 2023
Moms for Liberty platforming extremists "Rhetoric spewed at this conference by its host and invited guests has real-world consequences," GLAAD CEO warns Salon · Jul 1, 2023
From Bud Light to Target, Pride month saw rainbow capitalism dim in 2023 Reneging on Pride campaigns could hurt companies' profits in the long-run—as well as the wallets of the LGBTQ creators they partner with. Fortune · Jun 30, 2023
GLAAD CEO says Bud Light overreacted to the Dylan Mulvaney backlash AB InBev's reaction earned it the enmity of both sides. Fortune · Jun 30, 2023
GLAAD CEO: When leaders look at LGBTQ rights as a human issue, not a political one, that’s when they win Sarah Kate Ellis says Nike does a great job backing LGBTQ rights: "They show what it is to be human in all of it." Fortune · Jun 28, 2023
"Groomer" trope linked to LGBTQ+ attacks GLAAD and ADL found 356 anti-LGBTQ+ attacks over that span, with nearly half linked to extremist groups Salon · Jun 24, 2023
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 · Jun 22, 2023
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 · Jun 22, 2023
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. Fortune · Jun 16, 2023
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 · Jun 15, 2023
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 · Jun 1, 2023
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 · Jun 1, 2023
TechRadar · May 15, 2023 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.
WEKU · May 12, 2023 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.
Tribune News Service · Apr 18, 2023 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.
The Independent UK · Apr 4, 2023 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 · Apr 3, 2023 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
Los Angeles Times · Apr 3, 2023 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.
Woman & Home · Apr 2, 2023 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
Evening Standard · Mar 28, 2023 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
Tribune News Service · Feb 22, 2023 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 · Feb 17, 2023 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 · Feb 17, 2023 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.