By Spencer Harvey, Communications Manager GLAAD.org | January 25, 2022 Today, GLAAD announced that the Recording Academy® has donated $150,000 to the organization to support its work to diversify the music industry. In addition to the donation, GLAAD and […]
By GLAAD.org | January 21, 2022 Photo Credit: White House Flickr As President Joe Biden and Vice President Harris begin their second year in office, today GLAAD marks the 100th entry in the GLAAD Biden Accountability Tracker, an […]
By Spencer Harvey, Communications Manager GLAAD.org | January 19, 2022 Photo Credit GLAAD Today, GLAAD announced the nominees for the 33rd Annual GLAAD Media Awards. RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 13 finalist Gottmik announced nominees in select GLAAD Media Awards categories […]
From Lambda Literary Every year, Lambda administers a number of cash awards for LGBTQ+ authors in varying stages of their careers. In 2022, we are delighted to offer five of these prizes, including the new […]
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 10, 2022 Contact: Samantha O’Neil Samantha@TCRStrategies.com Send ‘Love by FRUITLOOTS’ and Support LGBTQ+, AAPI, Black and Female-Founded Businesses this Valentine’s Day Bravo TV ‘Matchmaker’ Elevates Minority-Owned Brands with Curated […]
By | January 10, 2022 By GLAAD.org Voting rights legislation has stalled in the U.S. Senate, with Republicans using the filibuster to block debate. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has promised to make a rules change to […]
Photo Credit: SisTers PGH/Facebook By Serena Sonoma | January 7, 2022 New Year’s Day 2022, a time when people make new resolutions and are ready for a fresh start has already marked the first report of a Black transgender […]
By GLAAD.org GLAAD is monitoring the Biden administration’s executive orders, legislative support, speeches and nominations that affect LGBTQ people and rights. 01.05.2022 Health and Human Services proposes rule change to reinstate and expand protections against discrimination based on […]
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Coming Soon an Interview of Hung Up Podcast creator Eric Cole. Dial in with Systems Analyst & Tennis Athlete Eric Cole as he tackles society & culture from a Black Queer perspective. I interview artist, […]
Ty Mixx @ The GENERATOR – Chicago 1995 Photo Courtesy of Tyrone Mixx DJ Tyrone Mixx is synonymous with the wonder years of Chicago’s black gay club scene. He was right there during House music’s […]
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By Serena Sonoma GLAAD.org | December 15, 2021 As the world marks 40 years of the first HIV cases to be diagnosed, an urgent new campaign and storytelling initiative is focusing attention on living with HIV and reforming […]
By Louise Prollamante, Executive Assistant GLAAD.org | December 14, 2021 Film Independent has released its list of nominees for the 2022 Independent (Indie) Spirit Awards in film and television and there’s no shortage of amazing LGBTQ-inclusive names amongst those being honored this […]
Cover Photography and Styling by Jerris Madison The dramatic scripted series, Losing Hope touches on several themes from interracial dating, racism, family issues, and depression. The series explores the lives of African American, Latino, multiracial, homosexual, sexually […]
The 6th Annual POZ Awards, spotlighting the best of HIV in media and culture were announced. The POZ editorial staff selects the nominees, but POZ readers choose the winners. Eligible nominees were active or were […]
By Solby Lim GLAAD.org | December 10, 2021 Photo Credit: Student at Al-Fatah School, the only Quran school in Indonesia for transgender Muslims. Courtesy of Vice News On December 8, 2021, the latest episode of Vice’s new […]
By Louise Prollamante, Executive Assistant GLAAD.org | December 9, 2021 The 2022 Sundance Film Festival has released its 2022 lineup, featuring entries in its Feature Films and Indie Episodic programs, and, once again, there are several LGBTQ+ films premiering in Park […]
By GLAAD.org | December 8, 2021 GLAAD, the world’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) media advocacy organization, is responding to a powerful statement of support against efforts to ban LGBTQ-inclusive books and books about […]
The Bayard Rustin Center for Social Justice, a community activist center, educational bridge, & dedicated safe-space welcomed Michelle Elizabeth Brown to its Board of Directors this week. Straight outta’ greater Detroit, Michelle is a Public Speaker, […]
By Annalysse Mason, Communications Intern GLAAD.org | December 1, 2021 The American Ballet Theater celebrated LGBTQ History Month by hosting its first-ever Pride Nights on October 27 and October 30. The inaugural events featured a lobby photo exhibition […]
Mel Lennon (pronounced melanin) is a rapper, producer, and singer-songwriter. The Germany born-New York resident has been writing songs since he was in middle school. “When I was six years old, my mom put me […]
Grammy Photo courtesy of The Recording Academy By Jeremy Blacklow, Director of Entertainment Media GLAAD.org | November 23, 2021 Lil Nas X, Brandi Carlile, and Lady Gaga were the most nominated LGBTQ artists for the 64th Annual […]
By GLAAD.org | November 20, 2021 We remember the names of the transgender people whose lives have been lost to anti-trangender violence over the years and continue to demand increased and accurate media coverage of transgender people […]
CHICAGO, IL (November 18, 2021) – The 8th Annual Black Alphabet Film Festival (BAFF) announced today winners of the premiere Black LGBTQ/SGL visual arts festival’s Black Alphabet Audience Award winners. The 2021 award winners are […]
By GLAAD.org | November 17, 2021 In honor of Trans Awareness Week: Books, movies and more that tell life stories of transgender people Latinx and/or in Spanish Every year between November 13 – 19, people and organizations […]
By GLAAD | November 16, 2021 As part of Transgender Awareness Week, GLAAD is elevating transgender and gender nonconforming advocates who are working for safety and acceptance in their local communities. Morgan Sherm is a veteran radio producer […]
The newly elected, first out LGBTQ county chair in the state discusses his agenda Ken Mejia-Beal is an activist advocating on behalf of the working class. He has spent most of his career helping others. […]
We present Dr. Kevin McGruder, Vice President of Academic Affairs and Associate Professor of History at Antioch College. Dr. McGruder is the author of Philip Payton: The Father of Black Harlem, published by Columbia University Press […]
Recently we had the pleasure of talking to author Joe Okonkwo. Joe’s short stories have appeared in The Piltdown Review, The New Engagement, Storychord, Penumbra, Promethean, Shotgun Honey, Love Stories from Africa, Best Gay Stories 2015, and Strength. Joe served as Prose Editor for Newtown […]
By Annalysse Mason, Communications Intern GLAAD.org | November 9, 2021 Intersex Awareness Day, a day to celebrate visibility and highlight the issues facing intersex persons worldwide, was observed on Tuesday, October 26, 2021. Here’s a look at what […]
I first became familiar with the work of author and publisher Artavius Veasey when I came across an Instagram post on Esteem Award winner Gee Smalls of Love Works, by Juan and Gee. The article […]
Queer & Authentic: My Name Is…My Pronouns Are The 1st episodes, “My Name Is…My Pronouns Are” seeks to demystify the Black Queer Community. Authors Dr. Derrick Tennial and John Collins starts Indiegogo fund to finance […]
By Mary Emily O’Hara, Rapid Response Manager GLAAD.org | November 3, 2021 This week’s Election Day results brought dismay to some, but there are bright spots among the significant losses. As Glenn Youngkin (whose record includes opposition to both […]
Still from Queer Harlem Renaissance : A Prospectus (prod. by Shoga Films) From Shoga Films monthly newsletter Autumn in New York We’ve been talking about the Queer Harlem Renaissance for years. Now, because Netflix is […]
Due to the pandemic, the San Francisco Transgender Film Festival (SFTFF) is returning as an online event. On Nov. 11-14, SFTFF will showcase 42 feature-length and short films in seven different programs promoting the trans-gender […]
November 3, 2021 Contact:Spencer HarveyCommunications Manager, GLAADsharvey@glaad.org This year’s study found that non-LGBTQ people are more aware of the LGBTQ community being multifaceted, that there are more than two genders, and that trans and nonbinary […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 23, 2021MEDIA CONTACT:Karen Durhamkcdcomm@gmail.com773-386-6255 CHICAGO—In a collaborative re-envisioning of the 28th Annual Chicago Underground Film Festival (CUFF)—the world’s longest-running underground film festival—Full Spectrum Features (FSF) is the official presenter of CUFF this […]
Photo Credit © GETTY IMAGES b. August 28, 1959 “We have to significantly change our practices so that we can create an inclusive capitalism that works for everyone.” Darren Walker is the president of the Ford […]
Talking to Anna DeShawn is like getting the teas from an enterprising BFF. She’ll make you laugh, cry and leave the conversation being proud of what’s next to come from her. The Chicago born activist […]
Photo Credit © MARY L. TRUMP b. May 3, 1965 “Donald … destroyed my father. I can’t let him destroy my country.” Mary L. Trump is a psychologist, an author and a political figure famous for […]
By jlindholm GLAAD.org | October 29, 2021 Election day is coming up this Tuesday, November 2nd. It is an important opportunity to turn out and stand up for the LGBTQ community. LGBTQ rights and the future of the […]
Photo Credit © GETTY IMAGES b. March 12, 1988 “In politics, it’s important to be decisive, to take a stand, which is what I do.” Ritchie Torres is the first Afro-Latinx U.S. congressman. He represents New […]
By Mauricio Montes GLAAD.org | October 28, 2021 The GuadaLAjara Film Festival (GLAFF) celebrates the best of Latin American cinema while providing a platform for emerging LGBTQ+ and BIPOC talent and creators! GLAFF takes place November 4-6, 2021 in Downtown Los […]
Photo Credit © GETTY IMAGES b. December 10, 1960 “I will continue to fight for equality in Congress, as all Americans deserve to be treated equally under the law.” A Japanese-American, U.S. Representative Mark Takano is […]
Photo Credit © GETTY IMAGES b. November 16, 1999 “If I say that I’m a lesbian, it will have a big impact on the LGBTQ community back in Burma.” Swe Zin Htet is a Burmese model […]
ONE Archives Foundation announces two new webinars on the teaching of LGBTQ history in K-12 classrooms to take place this November. These webinars are geared towards K-12 educators, but all are welcome. Join us for ONE Archives Foundation’s and Our […]
Photo Credit © GETTY IMAGES b. December 5, 1932 d. May 9, 2020 “Elvis may be the King of Rock and Roll, but I am the Queen.” Richard Penniman, “Little Richard,” was a musical pioneer of […]
Photo Credit © WIKIPEDIA b. April 4, 1922 d. December 30, 1997 “It would be unfair of me not to tell you, my name is going to head the list.” Nell Louise “Johnnie” Phelps was a […]
Photo Credit © GETTY IMAGES b. December 1959 “If we are to be the future, then we have to take the future in our own hands.” Henry Reuben Muñoz III is an architectural designer, an activist […]
AIMEE VICTORIA is a short film birthed and created remotely during the Covid-19 lockdown of 2020. It was inspired by true stories of relationships from disabled and LGBTQ+ people whose stories rarely make it to the […]
Photo Credit © JAVIER MORGADO b. November 11, 1977 “As Americans we should all share one dream … that we should all enjoy the same rights as everybody else.” Javier Morgado is a journalist and the […]
Photo credit: Lori Sapio Melissa DuPrey is a multi-talented artist born and raised in Chicago’s Humboldt Park. She earned a double Bachelor’s degree from the University of Houston. Melissa returned to Chicago, where she joined […]
Photo Credit © GETTY IMAGES b. December 1, 1985 “I’ve never lived my life in a binary way.” Janelle Monáe is an eight-time Grammy-nominated singer and songwriter and an award-winning actor and activist. Known for her […]
By Cyn Gomez GLAAD.org October 21, 2021 Spirit Day is an internationally recognized day where queer folks and their allies stand together against hate and bullying that countless young LGBTQ+ students endure every day. Some […]
Photo Credit © SHANNON MINTER b. February 14, 1961 “This is how we win; not by being confrontational but by showing people we want to contribute to the community” Shannon Minter is a groundbreaking transgender civil […]
Photo Credit: movie still from PEACE. In 2016 Adomako Aman’s first film, “DANCING IN THE DARK,” captivated audiences everywhere by exploring the African American and Latinx gay club scene. Since then, he has continued his […]
Photo Credit © STACEY MILBERN b. May 19, 1987 d. May 19, 2020 “I would want people with disabilities 20 years from now to not think that they’re broken.” Stacey Park Milbern was a civil rights […]
By Solby Lim By GLAAD.org | October 19, 2021 On October 14, streaming platform Afridocs welcomed Kenyan documentary I Am Samuel to their roster, making the film available to watch for free across Africa. I Am Samuel tells the story of Samuel, a gay […]
Photo Credit © WIKIPEDIA b. September 15, 1889 d. May 22, 1948 “If a man is not faithful to his own individuality, he cannot be loyal to anything.” Claude McKay was a prominent bisexual Jamaican poet […]
Virtual awards event on November 1 is FREE for the public to attend via YouTube and includes world premiere performances by past award winnersPlus, major expansion to signature artist-to-artist grant program “Make a Wave” announced […]
Photo Credit © GETTY IMAGES b. May 16, 1919 d. February 4, 1987 “Nakedness makes us democratic; adornment makes us individuals.” Liberace was a world-class pianist and showman, as famous for his flamboyant wardrobe and […]
Photo Credit © GETTY IMAGES b. January 19, 1943 d. October 4, 1970 “Don’t compromise yourself. It’s all you’ve got.” Janis Joplin was a trailblazing 1960s blues-rock singer and songwriter. Celebrated for her raw, […]
Photo Credit © GETTY IMAGES b. August 13, 1977 “America is progressing towards a stronger, more inclusive future — and I know women of color are a driving force in that evolution.” An immigrant, an […]
When you think of the House of Ninja, images of its iconic founder Willi instantly come to mind. His vogue style was the right mixture of contortionism meets precision; it put him in a class […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 15, 2021 MEDIA CONTACT: Lori Hile 773-746-5127 lhile@saic.edu Chicago—The School of the Art Institute of Chicago’s Gene Siskel Film Center is pleased to announce the full festival schedule for its 27th […]
Photo Credit © GETTY IMAGES April 7, 1951 “Truth is not the enemy, and whatever does not kill us sets us free.” Janis Ian is a folk singer-songwriter and lifelong activist. She has won three […]
Photo Credit © GETTY IMAGES b. July 10, 1931 d. December 26, 2019 “Writing for me is like putting together a jigsaw puzzle.” Gerald “Jerry” Herman was an openly gay Broadway composer and lyricist best […]
The Queens’ English, The LGBTQIA+ Dictionary of Lingo and Colloquial Phrases is an examination of the American LGBTQ+ culture, including the impact of the Harlem Renaissance on African American gay culture and more. “Who is […]
Photo Credit © BOB HATTOY b. November 1, 1950 d. March 4, 2007 “Mr. President, your family has AIDS … and you are doing nothing about it.” Bob Hattoy was a pioneering HIV/AIDS, LGBT rights […]
Photo Credit © GETTY IMAGES b. March 11, 1972 “This is the gay agenda: equality. Not special rights, but the rights that are already written by [our Founding Fathers].” Elzie Lee “LZ” Granderson is a […]
Photo Credit © CREATIVE COMMONS b. July 26, 1932 d. November 3, 2005 “I’m an Indian painting Indians, and if it worked out for me, then it’s all well and good.” Rudolph Carl (R.C.) Gorman […]
Photo Credit © GETTY IMAGES “It pays not to quit when you want something. You have to keep working until you get it.” Althea Garrison was the first elected transgender state legislator in the United […]
Photo Credit © GETTY IMAGES “In both my professional and personal life, it has always been important to me to represent our community in a positive manner.” Carlos Elizondo is the Biden administration’s White House […]
Photo Credit © MSS 113, ALICE DUNBAR-NELSON PAPERS, SPECIAL COLLECTIONS, UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE LIBRARY, MUSEUMS AND PRESS, NEWARK, DE. b. July 19, 1875 d. September 18, 1935 “Unwittingly, you’ve made me dream / Of violets, […]
Photo Credit © ASHLEY DIAMOND b. 1985 “While it seems like the world is so obsessed with ‘Orange Is the New Black,’ I’m living it.” Ashley Diamond is a transgender prisoners’ rights activist. In 2016 she […]
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Photo Credit © GETTY IMAGES b. August 21, 1935 d. March 7, 2020 “I had no agenda in writing this play except expressing myself.” Mart Crowley was a gay American playwright famous for “The Boys in […]
“I am the youngest person in this race by 20 years. So I have the Institutional Knowledge of the history of this city; a real, emotional connection to the city as a 40+ year resident; […]
Photo Credit © OFFICE OF CONGRESSMAN CICILLINE b. July 15, 1961 “The American people deserve to know who will stand up and speak out for those on the margins of society.” David N. Cicilline is a […]
Teqen Sjoberg Zéa-Aida is among the openly LGBTQ individuals aiming to represent Ward 7 at Minneapolis City Council. Teqen ran for this seat before in November 2017. He is a Public Policy and Leadership Fellow of […]
Photo Credit © Wikipedia b. March 1, 1810d. October 17, 1849 “Sometimes I can only groan, suffer, and pour out my despair at the piano!” Frédéric Chopin was a famous Polish French pianist and composer of […]
Photo Credit © Frank Bruni b. October 31, 1964 “It’s a hell of a thing to have your identity, your dignity — your very hold on happiness — pressed into partisan battle and fashioned into a […]
A dash of minimalism, then add equal parts, jazz, and pop, followed by provocative political intent and controversy, shake and mix well and there you have the recipe of ingredients that make up the genius of Julius […]
b. February 21, 1907 d. September 29, 1973 “If equal affection cannot be, Let the more loving one be me.” Wystan Hugh (W.H.) Auden was a Pulitzer Prize-winning British-born poet who became an American citizen […]
Learn with Lambda’s Queery Series is here! Join us for this four-part program aimed at demystifying the publishing process for LGBTQ+ writers. By Lambda Literary Finding an Agent for Your Fiction LGBTQ Book (Part 1 […]
October 1, 2021 Contact:Lori Hilelhile@saic.edu312.846.2072 GENE SISKEL FILM CENTEROF THE SCHOOL OF THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGOTO PRESENT THE 27TH ANNUAL BLACK HARVEST FILM FESTIVALIN PERSON AND VIRTUALLY NOVEMBER 5 – DECEMBER 2OPENING WITH DIONNE […]
Photo Credit © WIKIPEDIA b. February 15, 1820 d. March 13, 1906 “Men their rights and nothing more; women their rights and nothing less.” Susan Brownell Anthony was an American activist central to the women’s suffrage […]
Influenced by Iceberg Slim, Gloria Naylor, and Shirley Jackson, author Casey Hamilton is a writer with roots in raw, unapologetic storytelling. The Baton Rouge native currently resides in Atlanta, GA. After working as a freelance […]
Hello Supporter, I’m happy to announce that tickets are on sale for the first public presentation of That Last Gatekeeper at The Tank. My goal for this workshop is to experiment with all the elements that will be in the […]
By Barbara Simon | September 28, 2021 GLAAD.org Photo Credit: ABC7 The two states hosting an election for governor this November featured debates between the major party candidates tonight and included questions on LGBTQ materials in schools and […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESeptember 28, 2021Contact: Tracy Baim: tbaim@chicagoreader.com, 773-387-2394 Chicago Reader celebrates 50th anniversary The Chicago Reader, a fearless, innovative, and nationally respected media voice in Chicago since 1971, is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a variety […]
By Solby Lim | September 28, 2021 From GLAAD.org Today is National Voter Registration Day! In a year when voter restrictions are being enacted around the country, it’s essential that everyone who can vote does. Be sure you […]
The 8th Annual Black Alphabet Film Festival (BAFF) will take place from November 5-7, 2021 at the University of Chicago’s Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts. One of the longest-running Black LGBTQ/SGL film festivals in […]
Alain Locke Father of the Harlem Renaissance b. Sept. 13, 1885d. June 9, 1954
As you listen to Cedrick D. Bridgeforth speak, a strong sense of credibility and authority exudes each time. It’s what the French called je ne sais quoi. If his writings are anything like his smooth […]
By Solby Lim GLAAD.org | September 23, 2021 On September 21, artist Mel Lennon released his debut EP titled, OVERthinking out LOUD across music streaming platforms. Lennon is a rapper, producer, and singer-songwriter, having released the singles “iSLANDhoppin” and “Night […]
By Raina Deerwater, Entertainment Research & Analysis Manager GLAAD.org | September 20, 2021 It’s officially #BiWeek! Which means it’s time to celebrate the bisexual+ community in all its vibrancy and joy. One of the ways to do this […]
Coming soon – Courtney DeDi for District 6 dediforthepeople.com To see the out LGBTQ candidates running for office in the November 2, 2021 election in the Atlanta area click on the names below. Check back […]
Alex Wan has called District 6 home for 25 years. He represented the district from 2010-2018. Wan also served on the Atlanta Regional Commission Board and on the Board of the Mayor’s LGBTQ Advisory Board. […]
Anthony Green is a writer and filmmaker from Memphis currently residing in Washington DC. Green served as an English professor at Columbia College and the University of Memphis. His writings have appeared in Glint Literary […]
By Jeffrey Masters, Guest Contributor GLAAG.org | September 14, 2021 “This is our generation’s stamp on a movement that is ongoing.” People often look at the magnitude of Alicia Garza’s accomplishments and wonder how they can be replicated. […]
Photo Credit: MET Gala By Anthony Allen Ramos, Head of Talent By GLAAD.org | September 14, 2021 The MET Gala, commonly called “Fashion’s Biggest Night,” finally returned on September 13 after many postponements due to COVID-19. The gala welcomed […]
“Pardon me, but are you walking toward the stars?” – Richard Bruce Nugent “Smoke, Lilies and Jade” to Screen in Directors’ New Home Town After 15 years in L.A. of developing their careers in the movie […]
By GLAAD.org September 12, 2021 Tonight at the VMAs, Lil Nas X delivered a powerful performance to accelerate acceptance of LGBTQ Americans and shine a spotlight on the stigma that fuels HIV, especially across the South, […]
In 2017 and 2019, respectively, Gemmel Moore and Timothy Dean, two gay black men, died of a meth overdose at the apartment of Ed Buck, a once-influential LGBTQ+ political activist. The deaths sent shockwaves through […]
Artist, legendary Old Way vogue performer, and chef might seem like an unusual combination. But it describes the Queens born-Brooklyn resident, Brian Branch. If he were not an artist, he would have been a full-time […]
August 31, 2021 Contact:Lori Hilelhile@saic.edu312.846.2072 L’Soft brings film exhibition, project management, and archival experience to the27th Annual Black Harvest Film Festival Confirmed films for the festival include a Gordon Parks retrospective; the debut feature from […]
For immediate releaseContact: Tracy Baim, tbaim@chicagoreader.com Mayor Harold Washington centennial event looks at his LGBTQ+ legacy CHICAGO—The LGBTQ legacy of late Chicago Mayor Harold Washington (1922-1987) will be discussed as part of a series of events […]
By Darian Aaron, Contributor GLAAD.org | August 30, 2021 Photo Credit: FX Full disclosure: I’m a huge fan of POSE. I’ve been on the journey with the show and its groundbreaking characters since it was only industry chatter […]
By Ross Murray, Senior Director, GLAAD Media Institute GLAAD.org | August 27, 2021 On Saturday, August 28, GLAAD is teaming up with Headcount, the Anti-Defamation League, the Brennan Center for Justice, Drag Out the Vote, Indivisible, the TransLatin@ Coalition, […]
By Jeffrey Masters, Guest Contributor By GLAAD.org | August 25, 2021 “If I can’t do anything but remind people of the show, Noah’s Arc, from 2005, then maybe I’ll do something else.” In 2019, almost 15 years […]
By GLAAD | August 23, 2021 As we count down to the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards on September 19, GLAAD’s Head of Talent, Anthony Allen Ramos, chats with Mj Rodriguez who is nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in […]
Deondray and husband Quincy LeNear Gossfield are award-winning filmmakers and producers who began their directing careers when they won Best Experimental Short Film in Showtime’s Digital Media Festival in 2000 with their micro-short, Had U. […]
By GLAAD | August 19, 2021 “Do you know any LGBTQ people who have witnessed or experienced anti-LGBTQ hate on social media?” We asked GLAAD staff this question in May as our first-of-its-kind 50-page Social Media Safety Index (SMSI) report […]
Chaz Ebert, Steve James, Dr. Allison Arwady, and Ayana Contreras among the notable Chicagoans presenting their film favorites throughout August 22 and September 28 CHICAGO—The Gene Siskel Film Center is pleased to present Chicago Favorites, a […]
By Jeffrey Masters, Guest Contributor GLAAD.org | August 18, 2021 Photo Credit: Roger Erickson “When you can be your authentic self, you know you’ve arrived.” At 12, after only a single tennis lesson, Billie Jean King knew […]
David J. Malebranche, MD, MPH, is a board-certified Internal Medicine physician, public health activist with expertise in HIV and sexually transmitted infection (STI) prevention and treatment and racial disparities research. The Schenectady, New York, native […]
We present to you author, certified life coach, and performer Jeremy Johnson. He is one of eight writers set to appear at the forthcoming ILTA Literary Café Event on Saturday, September 4. In his book, Intimacy from […]
We have reached past the midway point of our series of interviews with the participating panelist of the ILTA Literary Café Event on Saturday, September 4. We present to you, Anthony K. Robinson. Robinson is […]
We continue our series of conversations with the ILTA Literary Café Event participating panelists. Up next is Dr. Elijah Nicholas. Assigned the female sex at birth, 10-time published author Dr. Elijah Nicholas spent over half of his […]
We present Pastor Mitchell Jones, the final author, in our series of conversations with the ILTA Literary Café Event participating panelists. Mitchell discovered his same-gender attraction as a child; he suppressed that part of himself because he […]
We continue our series of conversations with the ILTA Literary Café Event participating panelists. Up next is Tracee McDaniel. Tracee is a Trans Human Rights Advocate motivated by a strong desire to ensure that all […]
Justice Jamal Jones is a filmmaker, actor, and writer based in New York City. He is the founder of Rainbow Farm Productions, an outfit started to create a space where individuals can cultivate themselves outside […]
In his interview, attorney Brandon Cory Goldberg, told PrideIndex, should he win, “I will run my office the same way I run my campaign: as a community-driven effort that brings together diverse perspectives to explore […]
First time office seeker, Kelly-Jeanne Lee, is running for city councilwoman in an open seat representing District 1. Lee is an educator and member of her local neighborhood association. She maintains her wiliness’ to work […]
With a focus on public safety followed by improving city services and infrastructure, Mike Russell hopes to become the next City Council President. Russell is a retired military police officer with over 28 years of […]
Keisha Waites is among four candidates aiming for the position of Post 3 At-Large. The former athlete and 3-term State Representative for District 60 has authored and sponsored various pieces of legislation that direct impacts […]
We continue our series of conversations with the ILTA Literary Café Event participating panelist. Up next is Dr. Alphonso Buie. Dr. Buie is an author, educator, and certified Sustainability Management professional. He is the author […]
By Mary Emily O’Hara, Rapid Response Manager GLAAD.org | August 10, 2021 After being delayed for a year by the Covid-19 pandemic, the 2020 Tokyo Olympics finally took place…in 2021. And while the glory of the games inspired […]
Coming soon – Devin Barrington-Ward shares priorities for District 9 To see the out LGBTQ candidates running for office in the November 2, 2021 election in the Atlanta area click on the names below. Check […]
“I do not come from a political family, I don’t have an advanced degree, and I don’t come from money. What I do have is the drive and the passion to serve my community,” said […]
“I vow to never run for any office higher than City Council. I believe that City Council is the most important Office in all government,” said Jereme Sharpe. Sharpe is seeking the City Council, Post […]
When asked how his parents reacted once they learned of his plans to run for city council, Jason Hudgins instantly smiles with delight. “My dad was driving down the street and noticed a billboard advertisement […]
Larry Carter is currently a project manager for the U.S. Census Bureau. Prior to that, Carter served as President of Ashview Height Community Association and the VICE Chair of the Neighborhood Planning Unit. He moved […]
Photo Credit: Danni House As we continue our never ending quest to highlight the talents of rising stars in the LGBTQAI community we introduce to you Mylo Butler. Butler is a filmmaker, director and photographer. […]
We continue our series of conversations with the ILTA Literary Café Event participating panelist. Next up is Chloe O. Davis. Ms. Davis is a proud Black bisexual woman, writer and performer. She has appeared on […]
By | August 4, 2021 By GLAAD.org We, the undersigned, represent organizations leading the fight to prevent HIV and provide care and treatment for people living with HIV, especially Black LGBTQ people across the Southern United States. […]
We present to you author, blogger and transformational speaker Vince Shifflett. Shifflett writes on matters of physical, mental and spiritual well-being. He is the one of eight writers set to appear at the forthcoming ILTA […]
It always a pleasure to catch up with authors that I’d interviewed in the past and to become re-acquainted with that person’s work. Often times I am amazed to see the progression that has taken […]
According to the LGBTQ Victory Institute’s Out for America Report 2021, LGBTQ elected officials increased by 17 percent, with 986 currently serving. White LGBTQ elected officials grew dramatically slower than all other racial and ethnic […]
By GLAAD | July 28, 2021 As summer begins to sizzle, we wanted to share with you just a few happenings in LA and around the country. Musiquita! Wildly creative and queer musician Flor Amargo will be at the Levitt […]
A Weeklong Celebration of LGBTQIA+ Literary ArtistryAugust 8-14, 2021 By LambdaLiterary.org The Lambda Literary Writer’s Retreat for Emerging LGBTQ Voices presents for the first time a week-long public Reading Series that celebrates the emerged and […]
ILTA Literary Café Event, a component of Atlanta Black Pride’s 25th annual celebration will take place during Labor Day Weekend Saturday September 4 at the Marriott Suites Midtown, 35 14th St NE, Atlanta, GA from […]
Release: June 1, 2021 Publicity Contact: Sven Davisson, svendavisson@rebelsatori.comweb: www.rebelsatori.com | twitter: rebelsatori | ig: rebelsatori | fb: Rebel Satori Press A career-defining retrospective by a much-beloved contemporary master. “For decades, Emanuel Xavier has been […]
This article was originally published October 26, 2013 Photos courtesy of Eddie Seron Pierce Jr. Eddie Seron Pierce Jr., is one of the most creative and ambitious authors that you will ever meet. Pierce self-published […]
Photo Credit: Lamont Baldwin Dr. Ravi Perry is the Chair and Professor of the Department of Political Science at Howard University. To date he has written three books on the subjects of race, politics and […]
Coming Soon “legendary: Inside the House Ballroom Scene” an interview of Gerald Gaskins Gerard H. Gaskin is a native of Trinidad and Tobago. His book, Legendary: Inside the House and Ballroom Scene was published in 2013 […]
By Mark Olson, Events Manager By GLAAD.org | July 21, 2021 Check out GLAAD’s interview with Callender below: GLAAD has teamed up with audio entertainment leader Audible to co-curate and produce a five-episode written interview series featuring LGBTQIA+ […]
By Dog Bark Media LLC Dog Bark Media interviews Dissonance Dance Theatre’s newest choreographic voice as he debuts as the Co-Choreographer in Mute: Dance Silenced By COVID. A part of Ngoma’s Film Works program, the film […]
By Mary Emily O’Hara, Rapid Response Manager By GLAAD.org | July 16, 2021 From the resources guide for journalists and media professionals A record number of out LGBTQ athletes—at least 142 at the time of publication—are competing […]
When asked to talk about his latest venture he co-founded with friend/business partner and author John Collins, Dr. Derrick Tennial is like a kid experiencing a sugar rush. Just watch him as he smiles with […]
By Jeremy Blacklow, Director of Entertainment Media GLAAD.org | July 19, 2021 In January 2019, GLAAD, the world’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) media advocacy organization, in partnership with The Black List, an annual […]
By Alex Schmider, Associate Director, Transgender Representation GLAAD.org | July 15, 2021 UPDATED 7/14/21: Finally! No Ordinary Man is available in theaters in New York and Los Angeles, starting Friday, July 16. This moving documentary will roll out to additional […]
. Fierceness Served! – The ENIKAlley Coffeehouse is a “documentary on DC Black LGBTQ artists who during the 80s launched a national gay cultural movement.” Social activists, politicians, artists, including the likes of Essex Hemphill and Audre Lorde have performed at this venue. […]
The Son of Xavier is a story of a young, married woman Juanita Wade, who discovers that she is carrying a child of a local, younger man that she was having an affair with. Juanita’s […]
Created By Sharon Bridgforth Photo Credit: Video Still of Sharon Bridgforth from STAGE dat Black Mermaid Man Lady/The Show is a performance processional that celebrates African-American cultures/traditions/histories/and multiple ways of embodying gender and calls all […]
By Jeffrey Masters, Guest Contributor | June 30, 2021 GLAAD.org “I never want to shy away from acknowledging who I am, being authentic as much as I can be. It’s an important thing to be able to say, […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 6, 2021Publicity contact: Sue Landers, Executive Director Phone: (323) 385-1019 E-mail: suelanders@lambdaliterary.org 62 Emerging LGBTQ Writers to Join Lambda Literary’s 2021 Emerging Writer’s Retreat for LGBTQ Voices New York, NY—For over 30 […]
There’s so much more that meets the eye when it comes to Anthony {Jezreal} Anderson. I have no idea where to start with this phenomenal young man. Let’ see, he was born in Gary Indiana […]
It does not matter that Germono Toussaint, is multitalented and has appeared on this website multiple times. He’s just that gifted and I’m glad to have him back each time. It is not important that […]
Influenced by writers such as Langston Hughes, Beverly Cleary and Richard Wright, Bishop Hartsel Clifton Shirley is a multi-talented singer/songwriter, author and HIV activist. To date he has published three books. The War Within: Frankie’s […]
Covid-19 has changed the way we live, work and socialize. The typical weekend date night out consisting of dinner and a movie night has been replaced with a subscription to a streaming service and a […]
By Brody Dozoretz | June 23, 2021 GLAAD.org In honor of Queer Youth of Faith Day, on Wednesday, June 30th at 4pm ET, GLAAD is convening interfaith youth leadership experts to discuss youth advocacy and ministry in a […]
By Spencer Harvey, Communications Manager | June 22, 2021 GLAAD.org Today, GLAAD revealed its second annual 20 Under 20 list, spotlighting twenty young LGBTQ people, ages 20 and under, who are accelerating acceptance of LGBTQ people while shaping the […]
Photo from Carl Nassib Instagram Post Carl Nassib on Instagram: “For more information on the life-saving work and resources of The Trevor Project click the link in my bio 🏳️🌈”
By Mark Olson, Events Manager | June 18, 2021 GLAAD.org Samuel Adams has released its annual Pride beer, Love Conquers Ale, but this year they’ve teamed up with New Belgium to share the love. Both brewers share a commitment […]
By Jeffrey Masters, Guest Contributor | June 16, 2021 GLAAD.org Photo Credit: Charles M. Blow “When you are not living an honest, open, true life, you are taking advantage of a privilege granted to you by older, gay, […]
WHO WILL START ANOTHER FIRE2021, Various directors, Israel/Nigeria/Philippines/Uganda/USA, 130 mins Event by Gene Siskel Film Center of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago Join us on Wednesday, June 16 at Noon CDT for a Facebook Live […]
Photo credit: video still from the bull-jean stories performed by Ameerah Briggs About the bull-jean stories Using traditional storytelling and nontraditional verse to chronicle the course of love returning in the lifetimes of one woman-loving-woman […]
By Mark Olson, Events Manager | June 5, 2021 GLAAD.org In celebration of Pride Month, The Kooples has teamed up with French artist Clément Legrand to celebrate universal love through a capsule collection of limited-edition t-shirts. French artist […]
By Mark Olson, Events Manager | June 4, 2021 GLAAD.org Savage X Fenty, Lingerie by Rihanna has teamed up with GLAAD to launch the first-ever Pride collection for the line, recognizing Pride Month and centered around a message […]
Photo Credit: Charles Beal president Gilbert Baker Foundation Finding the Original Rainbow Flag June 3, 2021 MEDIA CONTACTDavid PerryDavid Perry & Associates, Inc.(415) 676-7007news@davidperry.com WHO / SPEAKERS: GLBT Historical Society Board Member Tina Valentin Aguirre […]
By Lambda Literary.org On June 1, 2021, we announced the winners of the 33rd Annual Lambda Literary Awards. These winners were selected by a panel of over 60 literary professionals from more than 1,000 book […]
By Jeffrey Masters, Guest Contributor GLAAD.org | May 25, 2021 “I was like, I never want to imagine a future without this being…. I don’t want that.” She didn’t know what the reaction would be and she […]
By Serena Sonoma | May 19, 2021 GLAAD.org A reported 41 percent of Black transgender people say they have experienced homelessness at some point in their lives, which is more than five times the rate of the general […]
From GLAAD.org By Mark Olson, Events Manager | May 20, 2021 Our friends at Kellogg are no strangers to showing up for the LGBTQ community. This year, they have come back bigger than ever for LGBTQ Pride […]
By GLAAD.org | May 12, 2021 As part of the launch of The Visibility Project, P&G and GLAAD also announced findings from the “LGBTQ Inclusion in Advertising and Media, Advertiser and Agency Perspectives” study. Conducted in February 2021, […]
Chicago, April 27, 2021 – Today, PrideIndex.com™ announced the five organizations and ten individuals that have been selected to be honored at the 14th Annual Esteem Awards. The honorees were selected by a committee of past […]
This story first appeared on February 26, 2012 Biodun Abudu is a fashion designer, performer and writer. He was born in Providence, Rhode Island and reared in Nigeria birthplace of his parents. Abudu’s debut novel “Tales […]
GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics announced it’s picks for the annual Dorian Awards. “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” was honored as Best LGBTQ film and “Nomadland” as Best Film. Other notable winners include Daniel […]
Photo Credit Getty Images for GLAAD By Jeffrey Masters, Guest Contributor | GLAAD.org February 2, 2021 After being discovered by famed photographer Irving Penn at a casting for Italian Vogue, Tracey “Africa” Norman’s modeling career began to skyrocket. In […]
This story originally appeared August 5, 2011 Jewelle Gomez is one of the most important LGBT literary authors of our time. Ms Gomez has written seven books including THE GILDA STORIES, about an African American lesbian […]
By GLAAD | April 15, 2021 Photo Credit Ian Jenkins Anthony Ramos, GLAAD’s Head of Talent, spoke with Ian Jenkins about his book Three Dads and a Baby: Adventures in Modern Parenting. The debut memoir by Ian Jenkins discusses […]
This story first appeared January 17, 2014 Photo Credit Ed Glazar Brooklyn resident, Marci Blackman, is a literary fiction author of four books and several short stories. In 1999, They wrote their first novel Po Man’s […]
Cheryl Clarke Photo credit: Nivea Castro. The Publishing Triangle, the association of LGBTQ people in publishing, has announced 29 finalists for the 33rd annual Triangle Awards, which honor the best LGBTQ books published in 2020. It […]
Author: Brian Gentes Lambda Literary.org March 15, 2021 Lambda Literary, the nation’s premier LGBTQ literary organization, today announces the finalists of the 33rd Annual Lambda Literary Awards (a.k.a. the “Lammys”). Created over thirty years ago to […]
Photos Courtesy of Kenyon Farrow Kenyon Farrow is a writer, community organizer, activist and motivational speaker; he advocates for numerous social issues such as HIV/AIDS, homophobia and black empowerment. Farrow is the former Executive Director […]
Influenced by authors of gay erotica such as Simon Sheppard, Sean Meriwether and M. Christian, Shane Allison has become an outstanding author of gay erotica in his own right. Allison’s work includes Hot Cops, Slut Machine, […]
BLACK, GIFTED AND GAY is written by LGBT media pioneer Leyla Farah, with assistance from prolific LGBT celebrity reporter Sarah Toce. It features profiles on Tracy Chapman, Lee Daniels, Angel Davis, Maurice Jamal, Meshell Ndegeocello, […]
LOVE, also known as Michelle Antoinette Nelson, is a spoken word poet, performance artist and author. She is a member of the Punany Poets, an erotic poetry performance troupe that has been featured on HBO’s Real Sex. Love […]
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