Day: May 1, 2011
GLAAD Joins Chorus of Fair-Minded Americans Demanding Sally Kern’s Resignation
The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD), America’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) media advocacy and anti-defamation organisation, today joined the state chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), the Oklahoma Democratic Party and the Oklahoma chapter of the Council of American-Islamic Relations in calling for the resignation of Oklahoma State Representative Sally Kern in light of her history of attacks on LGBT Americans and her suggestions on Wednesday that African Americans and women don’t ‘work as hard,’ while speaking on the floor of the Oklahoma House of Representatives.
GLAAD calls on MLB to take steps that ensure safety of all fans, players
The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD), the America’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) media advocacy and anti-defamation organisation, today responded to an announcement by the Atlanta Braves that pitching coach Roger McDowell will be put on administrative leave while the league investigates allegations that he directed anti-gay comments and directed violent threats at fans during a recent game.