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Hi Friend,

 

Welcome to our bi-weekly communication about GLAAD's programs
and activities.

 

June 1 marked the start of Pride Month, a time for our community to be
visible and vocal. This year more than ever, we should remember and
honor the critical leadership and contributions of LGBTQ people of
color. Many LGBTQ people of color spearheaded the Stonewall Riots in
1969 and that none of the progress made for the acceptance and
equality of LGBTQ people would be possible if not for the action and
courage of those protestors. This Pride Month, GLAAD will center and
lift up the voices of Black LGBTQ people as we continue to demand
justice.

 

It is all of our responsibility to speak out publicly against racism,
systemic injustice, and police brutality, and to elevate voices and
amplify stories of people of color, especially within the LGBTQ
community. It's not Pride if it's not intersectional.
Black Lives Matter. Read the full statement here.
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Continue reading to find out more.

 

 News and Rapid Response

 

 

 

 

GLAAD joins LGBTQ and civil rights groups in condemning acts of racism
and white supremacy following the tragic murder of George Floyd

 

GLAAD joined more than 70 leading LGBTQ and civil rights organizations
in releasing a letter condemning racism, racist violence and police
brutality while calling for action to combat these scourges. The
letter comes in response to long string of visible acts of racism,
murder and police brutality, including the tragic murders of George
Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, among others, as well as the
racist attack against former GLAAD Board member Christian Cooper. The
letter was featured across mainstream media including Good Morning
America and The Advocate. It reads, in part: "Many of our
organizations have made progress in adopting intersectionality as a
core value and have committed to be more diverse, equitable, and
inclusive. But this moment requires that we go further - that we
make explicit commitments to embrace anti-racism and end white
supremacy, not as necessary corollaries to our mission, but as
integral to the objective of full equality for LGBTQ people."
The letter continues: "We understand what it means to rise up
and push back against a culture that tells us we are less than, that
our lives don't matter. Today, we join together again to say
#BlackLivesMatter and commit ourselves to the action those words
require." Read the full letter here.

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RESOURCES: Here are ways you can support the Black community and the
fight to combat racism, discrimination, and police brutality

 

 

 

 

There are several ways LGBTQ people and LGBTQ allies can support the
Black Lives Matter movement. GLAAD created a list of resources you can
use to join the movement and support the Black community. The list
highlights ways not just to be vocal against racism, but ways to also
be actively anti-racist. From donating to organizations, to educating
yourself and supporting Black-owned businesses, you can be part of the
change. Click here to see the full list of resources.

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 GLAAD Media Institute

 

 

 

 

Join GLAAD for an election-focused media training

 

More than ever, we need voters who understand the impact of elections
on the LGBTQ community. That means they need to hear from you about
why LGBTQ issues are such an important part of the election
conversation. In June 17 media trainging from the GLAAD Media
Institute, we will discuss how to tell your story, make voters
understand what issues are important to you and the LGBTQ community,
and explore resources to find accurate information and counter fake
news about the LGBTQ community. Click here to register.
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Fashion house AMI launches Pride collection with 100 percent of
proceeds going to GLAAD

 

AMI, the French fashion house by Alexandre Mattiussi, dropped its
all-gender LGBTQ Pride month  capsule collection - its
biggest Pride collection ever. The collection features t-shirts, hats,
polos and key chains. AMI is donating 100% of global proceeds from
this collection to support GLAAD's culture-changing work.
"We are proud and honored to support GLAAD, whose
accomplishments are essential to make the world a better place for
this community," Alexandre Mattiussi said. Doubling down on the
celebration of Pride Month, AMI is working with iconic stars and
personalities to highlight all the different ways we find importance
in LGBTQ Pride.
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 Unreal's Jeffrey Bowyer Chapman, How to Get Away With
Murder's Conrad Ricamora, YouTube and Instagram personality
Benito Skinner, French Singer-Songwriter SOKO, and more have come
together to share their messages of support. Head over
to AMI's Instagram to watch the video series, and shop
the collection at AMIParis.com.
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 Research & Analysis

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GLAAD and P&G release first-ever study that finds LGBTQ inclusion
in film, TV and advertising leads to greater acceptance

 

GLAAD and Procter & Gamble (P&G), the world's largest
advertiser, released the findings from the first-ever "LGBTQ
Inclusion in Advertising and Media" study, which measures how
non-LGBTQ Americans respond to LGBTQ representation in television,
films, and ads. Read the full study here. The findings from the
"LGBTQ Inclusion in Advertising and Media" study showcase
four main trends:
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Most non-LGBTQ people personally know at least one LGBTQ person
in their own lives at higher levels than ever before.

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Non-LGBTQ people are very comfortable with LGBTQ people
appearing in the films, movies, and ads they consume, opening
the door for more opportunities in the future.

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Non-LGBTQ people who are exposed to LGBTQ media images are more
likely to experience increasing levels of acceptance and
comfortability towards LGBTQ people.

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Companies benefit from including LGBTQ people in the
advertisements, with the vast majority of non-LGBTQ consumers
looking favorably upon companies that do so.

 

"The findings of this study send a strong message to brands and
media outlets that including LGBTQ people in ads, films, and TV is
good for business and good for the world," said GLAAD President
& CEO Sarah Kate Ellis. "During the COVID-19 pandemic, when
media consumption is up and when media outlets serve as lifelines for
LGBTQ people in isolation, companies should recognize that now is the
right time to grow the quality and quantity of LGBTQ people in
advertising. Significant work still needs to be done given the history
of bias in LGBTQ representation, but leaders like P&G are raising
the bar and bringing other powerful brands to the table."

 

 

 

 

 Communities of Color

 

 

GLAAD supports third annual MOBIfest, a virtual festival focused on
wellness

 

Though Pride celebrations around the world have been canceled or
postponed, Mobilizing Our Brothers Initiative (MOBI) presented
MOBIfest, its annual free wellness festival for queer communities of
color, virtually on June 4. As one of the only free events to focus on
people's holistic self, the lineup included the likes of trans
pop artist and activist Mila Jam; POSE choreographer and Ballroom icon
Twiggy Pucci Garçon; Miami sensation Saucy Santana; Chicago's
rising 17-year old rapper Kidd Kenn, and NAACP Image Award-nominated
artist Mykal Kilgore. Additional talent includes DJ BMAJR; drag
legendary performer and queen of comedy, Harmonica Sunbeam; DJ Oscar
Nuñez from Papi Juice; comedian, Paris Sashay; and dancer
Shantoni Xavier.

Click here to learn more about MOBI.
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Skittles 'gives the rainbow' for Pride Month

 

 

 

For Pride Month, Skittles is partnering with GLAAD for its
"Give the Rainbow" campaign that raises money for
GLAAD's work to accelerate acceptance for the LGBTQ community. A
limited supply of colorless bags of colorless Skittles will be
available on a shelf near you at CVS and select Walmarts for Pride
Month. There is only #OneRainbow that matters during Pride. For every
package sold, Skittles will donate $1 to GLAAD up to $100,000. GLAAD
spoke about the collection last month: "This Pride month,
Skittles is removing its rainbow, but replacing it with much-needed
conversations about the LGBTQ+ community and a visible stand of
solidarity. The funding that GLAAD receives from the Skittles Pride
Packs will support our news and campaigns program, which tells
culture-changing stories of LGBTQ+ people and issues across the media
year-round. This year when many LGBTQ+ people will be unable to gather
at large Pride events, it's so important that brands, notables,
and other allies find authentic and creative ways to show that they
stand with our community."

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 Entertainment Media

 

 

Entertainment Weekly interviews GLAAD President & CEO Sarah Kate
Ellis about the evolution of GLAAD
As part of its June Pride issue, Entertainment Weekly released a
feature on the evolution of GLAAD's work to increase LGBTQ
representation in Hollywood. The article features an interview with
GLAAD President and CEO Sarah Kate Ellis, in which she discusses the
areas where GLAAD has seen the most improvement in terms of LGBTQ
representation, and how the rest of Hollywood is taking notice. Ellis
also talks about the evolution of GLAAD's work since its
creation, as well as the process of GLAAD's consulting work with
major studios and networks in Hollywood. Ellis also reveals which
storytellers, filmmakers, and TV producers she thinks are moving the
needle for LGBTQ visibility in Hollywood, as well as which shows she
thinks are reshaping the conversation for LGBTQ acceptance right
now. Read the full feature here.
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Special offer for GLAAD members and supporters!

GLAAD worked with the powerful documentary For They Know Not What They
Do to ensure its transgender protagonists were involved in important
personal decisions while the was being made. The film's focus on
current events shows the urgent need for accurate representation
across all media, and increased understanding for LGBTQ people, which
is GLAAD's driving mission every day.  The documentary,
which premiered at the 2019 Tribeca Film Festival, reveals the
emotional journeys of four families and their LGBTQ children during
the massive backlash to marriage equality and equality for transgender
people. The film is director Daniel Karslake's follow-up to his
groundbreaking first feature documentary For the Bible Tells Me So,
about how some religious teachings can be misused to discriminate
against LGBTQ people. For They Know is a moving testament to GLAAD's
mission of visibility, inclusion and fighting misinformation and
hate. 

For They Know Not What They Do is making its worldwide debut, and
GLAAD supporters get the first chance to see it AND help GLAAD! 
From June 5 through June 8, GLAAD members can rent For They Know Not
What They Do and a portion of every ticket will go directly to GLAAD!
Thank you for your ongoing support of GLAAD and films that help our
work to accelerate acceptance.

Visit www.fortheyknow.org and click on the GLAAD logo to watch.
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 Youth Engagement

 

GLAAD Campus Ambassador Antonio Calbo-Jackson pens open letter
regarding Black Lives Matter and Pride

GLAAD's Youth Engagement program continues to put the spotlight
on LGBTQ youth. GLAAD Campus Ambassador Antonio Calbo-Jackson took to
GLAAD's youth-focused platform, amp, to remind LGBTQ people of
Stonewall and other riots as a way to show up for the Black Live
Matter movement. Antonio writes: "Pride was, is, and will
forever be, a protest and riot from police brutality." Antonio
also led this week's AmpU Chat on Twitter.

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You can see the discussion here.
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Sally Hansen teams up with GLAAD for a second year with colorful Pride
collection

For the second year in a row, Sally Hansen has partnered with GLAAD
for a one-of-a-kind Pride nail polish kit. This year's
collection expanded to include all of the colors of the inclusive
Pride Flag for the XTREME WEAR Pride Collection and each polish is
capped with the inclusive pride flag. You can find the collection at
Retailers including Ulta Beauty, Walgreens, Amazon, CVS and Target
will carry the collection in-store or online.

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