Tag: GLAAD
National Media Program to Bring Diverse LGBT Voices and Stories to Americans
The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD), the nation’s lesbian, gay bisexual and transgender (LGBT) media advocacy and anti-defamation organization, today announced the launch of its People of Color Media Training Institute as a part of the organization’s National People of Color Media Initiative.
cineGLAAD to Examine Images of LGBT Youth, Transgender People in Film
The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD), the nation’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) media advocacy and anti-defamation organization, today announced its panels and events for the 2nd Annual cineGLAAD program presented by Abreva, RÖKK Vodka and Bud Light, taking place at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Salt Lake City, Ogden and Sundance, Utah.
GLAAD, Thousands of Americans Urge Media to Pay Tribute to Victims and Keep Hate Off the Airwaves
The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) today called on the nationally syndicated Mike Gallagher Show, KXXT-AM in Tolleson, Arizona, and CFNY-FM, 102.1 “The Edge” in Toronto to rescind their offers to reward the Westboro Baptist Church with airtime.
Tell CNN to use experts, not the anti-gay industry
For years, CNN has insisted on including the voices of the anti-gay industry whenever a topic that involves the LGBT community has come up. It’s time to speak up and tell CNN that this is unacceptable.
GLAAD urges media to spotlight impact of “Don’t ask, Don’t tell” on service members
The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD), America’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) media advocacy and anti-defamation organisation, expressed disappointment today after the U.S. Senate blocked legislation that would have repealed the military’s policy of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.’
MTV Apologizes for Transphobic Jersey Shore Reunion Segment
Last week, MTV aired its Jersey Shore Reunion Special, which featured one of the most blatantly transphobic scenes aired anywhere on television in the last few years.