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Hi Friend, Welcome to our bi-weekly newsletter communication about GLAAD’s programs and activities that your investments make possible.On Saturday, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris were named the President-elect and Vice President-elect of the United States and we proudly joined worldwide celebrations after the historic victory for equality. GLAAD has been dedicated to LGBTQ voter education throughout election season because we knew that LGBTQ people and our allies could make a real difference in this election. “The results of this presidential election affirm that every vote and every voter counts,” GLAAD President and CEO Sarah Kate Ellis said. “LGBTQ people and all marginalized Americans came together to make this victory possible, and now the journey to safety, equality and acceptance can continue forward.” Read on to learn more about GLAAD’s work. Accelerating Acceptance
GLAAD’s 6th annual Accelerating Acceptance report finds Americans wrongly believe LGBTQ people have federal protections from non-discriminationAhead of the Presidential Election, GLAAD released the findings of its sixth annual Accelerating Acceptance Study, a national survey among U.S. adults conducted using a sample sourced by Cint. The study measures American attitudes towards, and understanding of, LGBTQ people. Accelerating Acceptance is just one of the many studies GLAAD releases throughout the year. Learn more at glaad.org/acceptance. CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL REPORT Election
GLAAD Media Institute alumni and LGBTQ community gain historic wins in elections across AmericaWith the 2020 election, we saw a record number of LGBTQ people elected to public office. Native New Yorkers Ritchie Torres and Mondaire Jones join the U.S. Congress as the two first Black LGBTQ Representatives in the House. Sarah McBride's historic win as the state senator for Delaware's first district makes her the highest ranking out transgender lawmaker in the nation. And several winning LGBTQ candidates were previously trained by the GLAAD Media Institute, learning about LGBTQ issues and how to best message LGBTQ topics to the general public. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE ABOUT THE CANDIDATES New and Rapid Response GLAAD releases guide for journalists for covering the Supreme Court hearings regarding adoption by LGBTQ familiesThe day after the election, The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments for Fulton v. The City of Philadelphia, which could allow taxpayer-funded adoption agencies to prevent LGBTQ couples from adopting based on religious exemptions. GLAAD released its guide for journalists on how to cover the hearings and the ruling.
Latinx Media Representation
GLAAD interviews Adriana Barraza and Victor Dueñas about upcoming film 'Bibi'Monica Trasandes, Director of Spanish Language and Latinx Media & Representation, interviewed Academy Award nominated actress Adriana Barraza and director and co-writer Victor Dueñas about their film Bibi, which tells a moving story about a Latinx father and his gay son. Bibi was selected as part of the Southern Poverty Law Center's Teaching Tolerance program, which reaches more than 1 million schools and educators nationwide in grades 6-12.WATCH THE INTERVIEW HERE Youth Engagement
7 young people discuss their Ace (Asexual) identitiesFor Asexual (Ace) Awareness Week, GLAAD talked to seven asexual youth who discussed their identities and the misconceptions about asexuality. The article was published on GLAAD’s amp platform that seeks to amplify the voices of LGBTQ youth.CLICK HERE TO READ THE ARTICLE
Communities of Color
NEON x GLAAD releases its LGBTQ History Month legacy series, spotlighting Black LGBTQ leaders paying homage to groundbreaking legacy figuresGLAAD’s NEON series, an ongoing digital content series that aims to increase the visibility of Black LGBTQ people, launched its LGBTQ History Month legacy series in partnership with Mastercard, which showcases current LGBTQ leaders as they pay homage to groundbreaking legacy figures. The series of videos builds on NEON’s Black History legacy series released in February in honor of Black History Month. Check out the videos in NEON's LGBTQ History Month legacy series that have been released so far:Raquel Willis paying tribute to Monica Roberts George M. Johnson paying tribute to James Baldwin Mila Jam paying tribute to Josephine Baker Nyx Nocturne paying tribute to Gladys Bentley Carmen Neely paying tribute to Barbara Jordan Harmonica Sunbeam paying tribute to Moms Mabley Entertainment Media
GLAAD plays instrumental role in casting and consulting on new trans-inclusive film ‘The Craft: Legacy’An article published by leading entertainment industry site The Wrap highlights trans actress and GLAAD 20 Under 20 honoree Zoey Luna’s role in the film The Craft: Legacy and how GLAAD played a critical part in bringing the film to life. The article notes how director and writer Zoe Lister-Jones worked directly with GLAAD to make sure the film’s dialogue, portrayals, and on-set environment were LGBTQ-inclusive. Lister-Jones also discussed how she worked with GLAAD on an open casting call for the character of Lourdes, with over 300 trans women applying before Zoey Luna landed the part. The Craft: Legacyis just one of the many films GLAAD consults on.
GLAAD partners with Liforme for online yoga class and saleOn Friday October 23, GLAAD teamed up with yoga equipment partner Liforme to put together a one-of-a-kind live yoga class instructed by Malik, with special guest Kyle Krieger. Celebrating LGBTQ history month, the two talked about LGBTQ icons that are underrepresented in history before and after a strenuous class. The video is still up on our Instagram - tap through to take the classand get your own Rainbow Hope Yoga Mat below, with 5% of all sales going back to support GLAAD's culture-change work.PS: Stay tuned for a big sale coming soon to snag a new yoga mat while supporting GLAAD.  GLAAD and bubly sparkling water partner for Drag For All Flavors campaign featuring Kim PetrasThis Halloween, bubly sparkling water teamed up with trans pop star Kim Petras and NYC-based drag kings and queens for the latest phase of the #dragforallflavors campaign. With the help of NYC-based drag talent including Zarria Powell, Merrie Cherry, Lagoona Bloo, Maxxx Pleasure, Tina Burner, Pixie Aventura, and Rosé, as well as Austin Nunes, a cinematographer, editor and director known for capturing the drag community, bubly has released a new Halloween lip sync video covering Kim Petras’ “Close Your Eyes.” The campaign is just one of many ways GLAAD is engaging brands outside of Pride Month to celebrate LGBTQ people year round. Keep up to date by following @GLAAD on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok.
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