The Latest Breaking News from GLAAD

LGBTQ+ inclusion in film at a three-year low, Glaad survey suggests

The advocacy group’s study finds a decrease in queer people of color and zero trans characters in 2025 films

The Guardian - US · Jul 9

Tennessee drops ‘pride’ from June and renames its ‘Nuclear Family Month’ sparking outrage from LGBT community

Tennessee Republicans tried — and failed — to pass a measure that would ban the use of Pride flags inside government buildings

The Independent UK · Apr 15

Liza Minnelli makes rare public appearance at the GLAAD Awards four years after she was ‘ordered’ to be in a wheelchair at the Oscars

Minnelli was on hand to accept the inaugural Liza Minnelli Storyteller Award

The Independent UK · Mar 6

LGBT+ activists sound alarm over Trump admin’s ‘trans mass shooters’ narrative and reveal “DIE F****’ bullets found

Civil rights leaders warned that the White House’s ‘demonizing’ rhetoric is laying the groundwork for ‘abuse and mass surveillance’ of the whole trans community

The Independent UK · Sep 24, 2025

Trump vs gender care: President and his team ratchet up attacks as more young people identify as transgender

“If it’s a day ending in y, President Trump is attacking kids’ safety, health, and access to education as part of his culture war,” said a spokesperson from California Governor Gavin Newsom’s office

The Independent UK · Aug 24, 2025

RHONY star accuses iconic artist ex-fiancée of sexual harassment and millions of dollars in theft

Exclusive: Real Housewives of New York castmember Racquel Chevremont is demanding at least $10 million from her ex, renowned mixed-media artist Mickalene Thomas, over a raft of allegations revealed in previously unreported court filings

The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2025

The CEO of GLAAD thinks Trump’s attacks on DEI could benefit companies in the long run

“I think they're actually helping us along in a lot of ways that aren't exactly crystal clear right now.”

Fortune · Jun 24, 2025

Just one film studio gets ‘good’ rating for LGBT+ representation

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The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2025

LGBTQ representation in movies falls to three-year low, GLAAD reveals

Only one film studio received a ‘good’ rating when it came to onscreen LGBTQ representation

The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2025

Major social media platforms fail to protect LGBTQ users, advocacy group GLAAD says

Major social media platforms such as TikTok, Instagram and X have failed to protect LGBTQ+ users from hate and harassment, in part, because they intentionally rolled back previous safety practices, the advocacy group GLAAD said Tuesday in its annual Social Media Safety Index

The Independent UK · May 13, 2025