November 24, 2024
Headlines

GLAAD

GLAAD releases ‘2014 Studio Responsibility Index’ and Hollywood fails again for LGBT-friendly representation

Steve Lee, Editor07 mins

The Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) released their second annual Studio Responsibility Index and found a wholesale rejection of fleshed-out, complex representations of the LGBT community in film. Again. In a press release today, the gay rights organization sharply noted, “Despite consistent conservative labeling of Hollywood as a liberal propaganda machine, GLAAD found…

Read More

Westfield San Diego and GLAAD ‘Celebrate with Pride’

Steve Lee, Editor05 mins

SAN DIEGO — Westfield Horton Plaza and Westfield Mission Valley shopping centers have announced their partnership with GLAAD, the nation’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) media advocacy organization, to offer in-center initiatives in celebration of San Diego LGBT Pride Friday, July 11 through Monday, July 21. The centers will show their support with fun,…

Read More

Southwest Airlines recognizes Gay Pride Month in June and all year long

Steve Lee, Editor07 mins

DALLAS — Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) has announced that the company proudly shows its dedication to the LGBT community through its recognition of Gay Pride Month in June and its support of LGBT-focused community partnerships throughout the year. “Southwest Airlines has a unique culture based on respect, recognizing the value of all our employees, the importance…

Read More

GLAAD Global Voices Program to recognize international LGBT advocates at 25th annual GLAAD Media Awards

Steve Lee, Editor05 mins

NEW YORK  – GLAAD, the world’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) media advocacy organization, today acknowledged international advocates working through the media to advance equality across the globe, by announcing the inaugural International Advocate for Change Award to be presented at the 25th Annual GLAAD Media Awards. The announcement comes as the world’s…

Read More

GLAAD announces nominees for 25th annual GLAAD Media Awards

Steve Lee, Editor06 mins

LOS ANGELES — GLAAD  have announced  the nominees for its 25th Annual GLAAD Media Awards, presented nationally by Ketel One Vodka, Wells Fargo, and Hilton Worldwide.  By recognizing and honoring media for outstanding images of the LGBT community, the GLAAD Media Awards serve as a benchmark for the media industry and complement GLAAD’s work to…

Read More

GLAAD announces new president

Steve Lee, Editor08 mins

  NEW YORK, NY – The National Board of Directors of GLAAD, the nation’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) media advocacy organization, have announced the election of Sarah Kate Ellis as the organization’s new CEO and president following a nationwide search.   “GLAAD’s unparalleled history in shifting American beliefs on LGBT families paved the…

Read More

Elvis Duran and the Morning Show, Clear Channel Media and Entertainment join millions nationwide in ‘going purple’ in united stand against bullying

Steve Lee, Editor011 mins

NEW YORK – Z100’s Elvis Duran and the Morning Show and Clear Channel Media and Entertainment, the leading media company in America with a greater reach in the U.S. than any other radio or television outlet, will join millions of people nationwide in ‘going purple’ for Spirit Day Oct. 17 in a united stand against…

Read More

New GLAAD reports reveal percentage of primetime broadcast scripted LGBT series regulars drops to 3.3 percent

Steve Lee, Editor09 mins

Los Angeles – GLAAD, the nation’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) media advocacy organization, today released its two annual television reports – the 7th annual Network Responsibility Index (NRI) and the 18th annual Where We Are on TV Report.  These reports map the quantity, quality, and diversity of images of LGBT people on television. To…

Read More

GLAAD introduces ‘Studio Responsibility Index,’ report on LGBT images in films released by ‘Big Six’ studios

Steve Lee, Editor010 mins

LOS ANGELES – GLAAD has released its first annual Studio Responsibility Index (SRI), a report that maps the quantity, quality and diversity of images of LGBT people in films released by the six major motion picture studios during the 2012 calendar year. GLAAD found that of the 101 releases from the major studios in 2012,…

Read More