Right-wing extremists threaten LGBTQ-affirming religious communities: report
A new GLAAD report sheds light on the alarming trend.
April 15 2025 2:27 PM
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GLAAD
Formerly the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, GLAAD is one of the most prominent media watchdog and advocacy organizations in the country for the LGBT community. Read the latest news about GLAAD and their work with different public figures, actors, and television networks, in order to improve the portrayals of LGBT characters and themes in the media. Find out about their latest facts, figures, and reports, which highlight the strengths and weaknesses of each network in their depictions of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender individuals.
Trump and El Salvador's president attack transgender people during White House meeting
The leaders attacked trans women in sports while ignoring court orders to return a wrongly deported Maryland man.
April 14 2025 2:28 PM
GOP senator claims ‘entire men’s teams’ are transitioning. There’s no evidence of that because it’s not true
Sen. Tommy Tuberville's office did not return The Advocate's request about evidence supporting these claims.
April 07 2025 4:38 PM
Senate Republicans are trying to tie Democrat Jon Ossoff to anti-trans smear
The GOP are recycling the playbook Donald Trump used to attack Kamala Harris on culture war issues.
April 04 2025 4:58 PM
Advocates cry foul after YouTube quietly removes ‘gender identity’ from hate speech policy
The change happened after Donald Trump’s inauguration.
April 03 2025 5:30 PM
Queer celebs advocate for trans equality: 'Administrations are four years. We are forever.'
These queer stars are reminding everyone in the LGBTQ+ community to stay strong and resilient.
April 01 2025 4:04 PM
Frankie Grande and Peppermint lead reality TV stars in open letter: 'We are at a tipping point' (exclusive)
Frankie Grande, Peppermint, and dozens of reality TV stars are asking for "relevant representation of LGBTQ people."
March 12 2025 9:00 AM
LGBTQ+ advocates warn DNC against softening position on trans rights
It is not the time to throw any marginalized people overboard, the groups say.
March 11 2025 12:11 PM
Media must include transgender voices & challenge Trump's constant anti-trans falsehoods, GLAAD says
It is "imperative" to feature transgender people in reports about trans issues, president & CEO Sarah Kate Ellis said.
March 03 2025 5:38 PM
Elon Musk and other billionaires exploit LGBTQ+ hate for profit, GLAAD CEO tells Davos audience
“The billionaires are targeting the most marginalized people in the world,” Sarah Kate Ellis, GLAAD president and CEO, said.
January 24 2025 4:08 PM
Advocate, Out, Plus nominated for 2025 GLAAD Media Awards alongside biggest queer films and TV of the year
The Advocate's reporters Ryan Adamczeski and Christopher Wiggins also scored nominations for Outstanding Print Article and Outstanding Online Journalism Article.
January 22 2025 12:42 PM
Trump administration erases mentions of LGBTQ+ & HIV resources from government websites
Republicans are moving forward with a full assault on LGBTQ+ lives.
January 21 2025 8:08 PM
Mark Zuckerberg continues MAGA metamorphosis on Joe Rogan’s podcast
The billionaire tech CEO is doubling down on Meta’s sharp turn on content moderation and fact-checking.
January 10 2025 6:17 PM
Mark Zuckerberg’s new Meta policies okay using dehumanizing slurs toward LGBTQ+ people
Instagram, Facebook, and Threads are now unsafe for many users, advocates say.
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January 10 2025 9:16 AM
CNN takes 'giant leap forward' by featuring transgender contributors on popular news shows, GLAAD says
The network had several transgender people on to talk about access to gender-affirming care.
December 06 2024 1:48 PM
Libs of TikTok seemingly ejected from emerging social media platform Bluesky
The account which has targeted LGBTQ+ people again and again appears to be suspended from the hot new online place to be.
December 03 2024 7:36 PM
NBC anchor misgenders trans Rep.-elect Sarah McBride on TV. Here’s what newsrooms should do when that happens
“Mistakes happen on the air and in everyday conversation, and the best course is to apologize, correct, and move on, then work to not repeat it,” GLAAD president and CEO Sarah Kate Ellis told The Advocate.
November 25 2024 12:02 PM
Advertisers know LGBTQ+ inclusion is good for business: report
Expect to see more transgender people in ads.
November 13 2024 11:45 AM
These 24 violent extremist & anti-LGBTQ+ advocacy groups pose a danger to LGBTQ+ people
Looking at the groups that threaten drag queens, transgender people and the broader LGBTQ+ community.
November 01 2024 2:45 PM
Anti-trans ads erode support for transgender people in America with no effect on presidential election: study
While Trump and Republicans aren’t winning over voters with transphobic ads, they are succeeding at making Americans skeptical of trans rights.
October 24 2024 3:02 PM