10+ hour, 50+ min ago  (248+ words) Companies that wish to successfully grow need to win LGBTQ audiences" eyes and dollars. LGBTQ audiences are one of the most quickly developing growth segments for businesses and it is becoming increasingly unlikely that a company can succeed on a…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (266+ words) Build for Everyone: A Framework for LGBTQ Representation and Safety in AI Born at a nadir of inclusive media representation, GLAAD has served as a critical bridge between LGBTQ communities and the media industry since 1985. As media has evolved, so…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (262+ words) GLAAD showed up in Austin, Texas in the last week of May for the annual ATX TV Festival, where TV fans and the industry come together to celebrate television." GLAAD served on three panels at the festival. Raina Deerwater, GLAAD's…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (362+ words) On May 20, 2026, GLAAD hosted a Creative Cuisine at Microsoft Atlanta, bringing together LGBTQ youth, creatives, advocates, artists, and community leaders for an evening centered on storytelling, HIV awareness, creativity, and community care. Hosted and led by digital organizer and GLAAD…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (356+ words) GLAAD Join GLAAD and take action for acceptance. Meet the Year 3 EMEI Cohort: Sophia Yeshi Sophia Yeshi is a digital artist, illustrator, and designer whose work centers joy, representation, and world building for communities often left out of the frame....

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (285+ words) GLAAD Join GLAAD and take action for acceptance. Meet the Year 3 EMEI Cohort: Sean Dylan Perry Sean Dylan Perry is an actor, writer, and producer whose work centers visibility, possibility, and lived experience within the Black LGBTQ community. Drawn to…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (207+ words) Peppermint, the acclaimed performer, advocate, and LGBTQ icon, has been named a Grand Marshal for NYC Pride 2026, which will take place on June 28, 2026. Peppermint's selection stands as a profound recognition of her work in expanding trans visibility, and as a…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (409+ words) GLAAD Join GLAAD and take action for acceptance. FIRST LISTEN: Ty Herndon, Michael Passons and All Star LGBTQ Chorus Reimagine the Classic Hit "Testify to Love" Grammy-nominated artist and author Ty Herndon and Michael Passons, a founder of the multi-platinum…...

2+ mon, 2+ day ago  (380+ words) When GLAAD first began assessing social media platforms through our Social Media Safety Index (SMSI), in 2022, we expected low scores. The pervasive censorship of LGBTQ creators, the constant threats to our community's privacy, and the proliferation of anti-LGBTQ content and…...

2+ mon, 2+ day ago  (270+ words) This year's SMSI report provides both a Platform Scorecard evaluating the policies of six major platforms and a set of Key Findings and Recommendations to guide social media companies in improving LGBTQ safety, privacy, and expression online. Six years into…...