Tag: GLAAD
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TLDEF Appoints Nationally Recognised LGBTQ Activist Andy Marra as Executive Director
Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund (TLDEF) Board of Directors today announced the appointment of Andrea “Andy” Hong Marra as its new executive director. Marra is a nationally revered social justice advocate with a strong track record of service to the LGBTQ movement. Marra succeeds Dolph Ward Goldenburg who has served as Interim Executive Director since February.
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Hollywood films «had fewer LGBTQ characters in 2017»
The Hollywood film industry has been criticised for a drop in the number of LGBTQ characters in film in 2017.
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Republican commentator Meghan McCain among newly announced GLAAD National Board of Directors members
GLAAD, the nation’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) media advocacy organization, today announced that Republican political commentator, author, and TV personality Meghan McCain; Executive Vice President, Commercial Services at Hilton Worldwide Jeff Diskin; Harvard Law School professor and venture capitalist with August Capital, David Hornik; and Managing Director at Opportunities for Women, Linda Riley will join the organization’s National Board of Directors.
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HRC Statement on the Resignation of GLAAD President Herndon Graddick
Today Human Rights Campaign (HRC) president Chad Griffin released the following statement following the news of GLAAD president Herndon Graddick’s resignation.
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Omar Sharif Jr. joins GLAAD staff
GLAAD, the nation’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) media advocacy organization, today announced that actor and LGBT advocate Omar Sharif Jr. will join GLAAD’s staff as National Spokesperson and Strategic Giving Officer.
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GLAAD’s President Herndon Graddick on Election of New Pope
“The National Catholic reporter said Pope Francis called adoption by gay and lesbian people a form of discrimination against children.