When "Old Republic" Strikes New Media
This past Tuesday, a few of GLAAD's supporters tipped me off to a story over at the site Kotaku. From the Kotaku post, by Luke Plunkett: BioWare take their Star Wars role-playing seriously. So...
View ArticleUPDATE: Tennessee School District Removes Ban on LGBT Web Sites
This is an update to our original post here. Just two weeks after the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) filed lawsuits against Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools and Knox County Schools, the...
View Article5th Annual Pride Celebration To Be Held In The World of Warcraft
The world's largest LGBT online gaming guild officially announced the 5th annual World of Warcraft Pride Celebration, to be held Saturday June 20th at 12pm PDT, via press release Monday. You can also...
View ArticleGLAAD Announces Project to Combat Homophobia In Virtual Communities
Today, GLAAD formally announced our Project on Homophobia & Virtual Communities. We also announced we'll be holding an exciting and FREE panel to discuss the issue on July 18th, in the San...
View ArticlePanelists Announced for GLAAD's Panel on Homophobia & Virtual Communities
Today, GLAAD announced the panelists and topics to be covered in an upcoming panel on Homophobia & Virtual Communities. The panel will take place from 11am-1pm on July 18, 2009 at the Electronic...
View ArticleKotaku.com Runs GLAAD Op-Ed on Homophobia in Virtual Communities
Kotaku.com has run an article/op-ed I wrote on homophobia in virtual communities. It's on their homepage and is generating a vibrant discussion with over 7,000 recommendations and over 300 comments....
View ArticleGLAAD Highlights Anti-Gay Internet Game That Advocates Killing During Recent...
Last week, Justin Cole, our Director of Digital and Online Media, was in San Francisco preparing for our groundbreaking Panel on Homophobia & Virtual Communities and was made aware by a supporter...
View ArticleVIDEO: GLAAD's Panel on Homophobia & Virtual Communities
On Saturday, July 18th, GLAAD held its first ever Digital Media event as part of our newly launched Project on Homophobia & Virtual Communities. The event, a panel discussion hosted by Electronic...
View ArticleControversy Abounds Over Meta-Data in Senator Hutchison's Website
As noted yesterday by the Cox News website, the Austin American Statesman, ElectionMall Technologies, a company hired by the campaign Senator Kay Bailey Hutchinson (R-TX), was using hidden phrases in...
View ArticleExperience the NYC #GLAADMediaAwards Digitally
GLAAD's digital team will be keeping you posted with updates from the red carpet of the New York 21st Annual GLAAD Media Awards this Saturday March 13th starting at 4pm EST.Follow us on Twitter for...
View ArticleExperience the LA #GLAADMediaAwards Digitally on Saturday, April 17th
If you don't have a ticket to the 21st Annual GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles, you can still be part of the action! GLAAD's digital team will be keeping you posted with updates from the red carpet...
View ArticleExperience the San Francisco #GLAADMediaAwards Digitally on Saturday, June 5
If you don't have tickets to the 21st Annual GLAAD Media Awards in San Fransisco, you can still be a part of the action! GLAAD's Digital Team will be keeping you posted with live updates from the...
View ArticleGLAAD and Facebook Work Together to Remove Hateful Comments and Images on...
Last week, GLAAD’s constituents contacted us about a Facebook event page created to honor teens who recently took their lives in response to anti-gay bullying. The event page, named “R.I.P. ;; In...
View ArticleGet Involved in MTV's "A Thin Line" Campaign Against Cyber Abuse
GLAAD is proud to support a new initiative by MTV called “A Thin Line,” which aims to prevent digital abuse and harassment. The campaign is geared towards young people and includes contributions from...
View ArticleMTV to Premiere Original TV Movie as Part of "A THIN LINE" Campaign Against...
Today at the White House Conference on Bullying Prevention, MTV announced it will premiere an original TV movie based on the tragic, true-life story of Abraham Biggs as part of the "A THIN LINE"...
View ArticleNominate GLAAD for the 5th Annual Mashable Awards
The 5th annual Mashable Awards is coming up and GLAAD needs your help! Please nominate GLAAD for "Must-Follow Non-Profit on Social Media." This category honors the reader’s choice for the non-profit...
View ArticleBecause of Your Votes, GLAAD is a Mashable Awards Finalist -- Please Continue...
Because of your votes, GLAAD is officially a finalist in the 5th Annual Mashable Awards! We appreciate everyone who nominated GLAAD in this contest -- we wouldn't have made it to the finals without...
View ArticleLGBT and Community Media Go Purple For #SpiritDay!
A number of LGBT-focused blogs, news websites and media outlets, as well as community media outlets, are going purple for #SpiritDay! Check out your favorite sources for LGBT-related stories and...
View ArticleApply to become a GLAAD Rising Stars Grant recipient
GLAAD announced today that it is accepting applications for the 2017 Rising Stars Digital Innovator Grant. The Rising Stars Digital Innovator Grant honors and supports young people’s commitment to...
View ArticleGLAAD announces San Francisco Rising Stars Grant recipients
GLAADGLAAD is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2017 Rising Stars Grants at the GLAAD Gala San Francisco.The GLAAD Rising Stars program empowers and invests in the next generation of LGBTQ...
View ArticleLet's bring LGBTQ pride #backtoschool
Art by Tumblr Creatr, Pop AestheteHow do you do, fellow kids?Today, GLAAD is partnering with Tumblr for a #backtoschool campaign!The #backtoschool campaign shines a light on the stories of young people...
View ArticleCNN spotlights GLAAD's new digital advocacy program to combat the alt-right...
CNN Tech's Laurie Segall chatted with GLAAD's Chief Digital Officer, Jim Halloran, about GLAAD’s new work to combat anti-LGBTQ and alt-right leaders online as well as the organization’s continued...
View ArticleLike, subscribe, and apply now to become a GLAAD Rising Stars Grant recipient...
GLAAD announced today that it is accepting applications for the 2018 Rising Stars Grants at the GLAAD Gala San Francisco. The Rising Stars Grant for digital innovation honors and supports young...
View ArticleRising Stars Grant recognizes young people innovating digital media: Apply now!
GLAAD announced today that it is accepting applications for the Rising Stars Grants at the 2019 GLAAD Gala San Francisco.The Rising Stars Grant for digital innovation honors and supports young people’s...
View ArticleNewsweek, CNN, The New York Times Receive Failing Grades in GLAAD’s Media...
Last week’s House vote to pass the Equality Act was a historic moment for LGBTQ rights. With the majority of LGBTQ Americans living in states that offer no protections from discrimination, a federal...
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