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Hi Friend,

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

This week we celebrated the historic victory for LGBTQ people at the
Supreme Court and our staff participated in massive rallies to support
Black transgender lives in New York City and Los Angeles. This Pride
Month and beyond, GLAAD will continue our work and commitment to
center and lift up the voices of Black LGBTQ people. There can be no
pride if it is not intersectional.

The spirit of Pride continues to live on in our community's
resilience in the fight for equality and acceptance for all. At this
very time in our country's history, this fight has never been
more significant.

Read on to learn more about GLAAD's work during Pride month and
check out our Pride Guide with over 100 virtual Pride eventsto
participate in!
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News and Rapid Response

Sarah Kate on MSNBC

Victory! Supreme Court rules that workers cannot be fired for being
LGBTQ

History was made as the Supreme Court ruled that LGBTQ workers are
protected from job disrimination. The decision said Title VII of the
Civil Rights Act of 1964, which makes it illegal for employers to
discriminate because of sex, race and other factors, also covers LGBTQ
workers. GLAAD was front and center across media including MSNBC,
CNN.com, ABC News, USA Today, Univision, MTV.com, and more to respond
to the historic ruling and speak about the road ahead for LGBTQ
people. GLAAD also worked with Gerald Bostock, one of the plaintiffs
in the cases, to share his story with the TODAY show and MSNBC. Our
News and Rapid Response team equipped journalists with our guide for
covering employment discrimination to make sure that Americans
everywhere received the facts about this important moment in LGBTQ,
and American, history.

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GLAAD remembers tragic Pulse shooting four years later

June 12 marked four years since the tragic mass shooting at the Pulse
NightClub in Orlando that took the lives of 49 people. Those who
shared one or more identities in common with those taken and the
survivors-LGBTQ, Latinx, people of color, and immigrants of many
nationalities-are still grieving and processing what the
shooting means about identity and safety. GLAAD's Twitter on
Friday was transformed into a feed of remembrance. GLAAD also elevated
its media guide for journalists
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on how to cover and talk about Pulse.

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GLAAD to register voters during annual NYC Pride rally

GLAAD is proudly partnering with  NYC Pride on a virtual rally on
June 26. During the event, GLAAD will speak on the importance of
registering and pledging to vote this year alongside an inspiring
line-up of LGBTQ activists. The NYC Pride Rally will take place June
26 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. ET on NYC Pride's Facebook, Twitter,
Instagram and YouTube pages. Register for the free event here. 

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Pride

GLAAD's Anthony Ramos, Nico Tortorella and Alex Newell to
discuss current state of Pride in Thoery's Be Heard Campaign

Contemporary fashion brand Theory is expanding its Be Heard IGTV to be
more inclusive, and GLAAD is partnering for a Pride panel. Head of
Talent Anthony Ramos will moderate a discussion between writer, actor
and activist Nico Tortorella and singer and actor Alex Newell. The
trio will discuss how COVID-19 and the Black Lives Matter movement has
shaped Pride 2020 and highlight ways we can celebrate during these
times. Visit Theory's IGTV channel on June 24 to watch.

GLAAD is proudly supporting the "Black Queer Town Hall,"
hosted and produced by Black LGBTQ advocates and entertainers
Peppermint and Bob the Drag Queen.
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Performers and advocates slated to appear during the virtual event
include Laverne Cox, Mj Rodriguez, Angelica Ross, Todrick Hall, Isis
King, Shea Diamond, Tiq Milan, Alex Newell, and more. The event will
stream on GLAAD's YouTube and Facebook pages each day from
6:30-8pm EST beginning on Friday, June 19 and through Sunday, June 21.

#StayLoudStayProud: A Cameo & GLAAD Pride Partnership

GLAAD is partnering with Cameo for Pride month. Cameo connects
fans with their favorite celebrities by giving them a platform to buy
a personalized video shout-out, creating the most unique and authentic
fan experiences in the world. Throughout the month of June, GLAAD will
receive a portion of the video booking fee from all of the incredible
LGBTQ people & allies who have opted-in to this amazing donation
program. See here for the full list of celebrities supporting GLAAD,
and get your Cameo today!
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Transgender Media Representation

'Disclosure' documentary on Netflix highlights evolution
of transgender images on TV and in film

GLAAD's Director of Transgender Representation Nick Adams and
Associate Director of Transgender Representation Alex Schmider are two
of several producers on the upcoming Netflix
documentary Disclosure. The powerful new film, directed by Sam
Feder, documents several decades of transgender representation in
TV and film and includes 30 trans people talking about the impact of
those harmful portrayals. Nick Adams is one of the people interviewed.
Executive produced by actress Laverne Cox, the documentary features Mj
Rodriguez, Brian Michael Smith, Jamie Clayton, Jen Richards, Lilly
Wachowski, Yance Ford and many more. Check out the trailer here,
and watch Disclosure when it drops on Netflix on June 19.
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GLAAD Media Institute and Pittsburgh Commission on Human Relations
team up and train Local Journalists

Over the past few weeks, GLAAD has led a push for better understanding
and respectful coverage of transgender and gender non-conforming
people after a KDKA Pittsburgh radio show host misgendered
Pennsylvania Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine in May. Regional media
reported the host referring to Dr. Levine as "sir" at
least three times, with her replying, "Please don't
misgender me." GLAAD worked with the city of Pittsburgh's
Commission on Human Relations on a training program for media
professionals and appeared on a panel with members local Pittsburgh
journalists and transgender residents. GLAAD consulted on the program
and educational materials, which included research from GLAAD's

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Media Reference Guide. The webinar was attended by dozens of
journalists.
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Click here to read more.

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Election 2020

Make sure you're registered to vote and take the pledge to vote
in November

It is important now more than ever to ensure your voice is heard.
GLAAD is on the frontlines urging people to vote for pro-equality
candidates. It is imperative that we reverse the erosion of LGBTQ
rights, including reversing the trans military ban and making sure all
marginalized communities are seen and heard. Take the pledge to vote
now. 
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Youth Engagement

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Campus Ambassador Nasir Anthony Montalvo takes over GLAAD's
Twitter for weekly AmpU chat

GLAAD Campus Ambassador Nasir Anthony Montalvo at the Stevens
Institute of Technology took over GLAAD's Twitter for the weekly
AmpU chat. In the discussion, Nasir asked followers to share how
they're healing during this time. Check it out here.
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AmpU was introduced to provide youth, who are particularly vulnerable
during the COVID-19 crisis, the opportunity to connect in a positive
way. The weekly thread highlights

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GLAAD's Campus Ambassador program, which is present on 147
college campuses in 47 states.
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Adam Lambert launches second eBay auction to support GLAAD and chats
with Campus Ambassadors

Adam Lambert and his Feel Something Foundation teamed up with eBay for
Charity to celebrate Pride month with another exciting costume auction
to benefit GLAAD's Youth Engagement work. Adam and his
foundation conducted a similar campaign for GLAAD in April. Adam
kicked off the auction by hosting a panel with GLAAD's Head of
Talent Anthony Ramos and four GLAAD Campus Ambassadors, the volunteer
network of LGBTQ and ally college and university students who work
with GLAAD and their local communities to build an LGBTQ movement to
accelerate acceptance and end hate and discrimination. The group
talked about what Pride means to them. You can see the full video
here, and check out the auction at
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ebay.com/adamlambert. 

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Entertainment Media

GLAAD supports Human Rights Watch Film Festival digital screening of
Kenyan  'I Am Samuel'

Through the Human Rights Watch Film Festival, GLAAD is supporting the
LGBTQ documentary I Am Samuel. Filmed over five years, the documentary
follows Samuel as he travels from his small farm town in Kenya to its
capital, Nairobi. In the capital, Samuel finds an accepting queer
community and falls in love with Alex. GLAAD consulted on the
documentary as part of our work  to amplify the international
stories of LGBTQ acceptance. To learn more about the film, click here.

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TikTok. See you next time!
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