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Hi Friend,
Welcome to our bi-weekly newsletter communication about GLAAD's
programs and activities that your investments make possible.
As the holidays approach, GLAAD is working to ensure LGBTQ and the
most vulnerable in our community are seeing stories of inspiration
this holiday season, even if they're separated from their relatives
and chosen family. We are lifting up the voices of LGBTQ people,
putting them front and center as the end of the year approaches.
Read on to learn more about GLAAD's work.
Election 2020
GLAAD's New Survey finds 81% of LGBTQ voters went for
President-elect Joe Biden and Corrects the Record on LGBTQ Voter
Turnout
In a survey conducted following the Presidential Election to correct
the record on a previous poll that circulated to many media outlets,
GLAAD found that 81 percent of LGBTQ voters turned out for
President-elect Joe Biden. The poll also asked respondents what
they're top issues were going into the election, which are:
COVID-19, healthcare and racial justice. In an article published by
The Washington Post, studies show the LGBTQ vote helped decide the
election. Now, GLAAD is working with advocates on the ground in
Georgia to ensure people cast their votes. If the two pro-equality
candidates win, it could pave the way for the Equality Act to
pass.
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CLICK HERE TO READ ABOUT THE SURVEY
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Transgender Media and Representation
GLAAD works with Elliot Page to share his story
GLAAD's Director of Transgender Representation Nick Adams, in
collaboration with Elliot Page and their team, created a GLAAD style
guide for journalists on how to respectfully cover their announcement
that they are transgender, sharing their name, pronouns and gender
identity with the world. The tip sheet for journalists was distributed
with Elliot's announcement and was almost universally adopted by
the media in their reporting. Adams also spoke to multiple media
outlets, including Associated Press, The New York Times, The
Washington Post and more, both on the record and behind-the-scenes, to
provide context for Elliot's announcement and help journalists
write respectful and accurate stories.
CLICK HERE TO READ THE TIP SHEET
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Getty Images with GLAAD release photographer guidelines to improve
visual representation of the transgender community
GLAAD and Getty Images announced their formal partnership with the
launch of The Transgender Guidelines, co-authored by Nick Adams and
Alex Schmider, GLAAD's Associate Director of Transgender
Representation. The Transgender Guidelines is a comprehensive resource
designed to support Getty Images and iStock contributors around the
world to better represent the diversity of trans people through
authentic, respectful and intersectional imagery. The guidelines
include accurate terminology for use in tagging and captions,
clichés to avoid, as well as ways to create a safe and
welcoming set environment when shooting trans and non-binary models.
The images on Getty Images are included in ads, news articles and
other media around the world, making the magnitude of this partnership
one that will expand positive visual representation for transgender
people on a global scale.
CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
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GLAAD Holiday Box
Become a monthly donor and get a GLAAD Tidings holiday box presented
by CitiBank
GLAAD released its inaugural Tidings Box, a curated gift set of
special items meant to inspire cheer and belonging during this holiday
season. The box, presented by CitiBank, includes more than 15 products
including exclusive GLAAD items and special gifts from LGBTQ-inclusive
partners including Bubly, Lifetime, Bombas, Sally Hansen, and more.
The boxes will be provided as gifts to the first 400 people who become
monthly members of GLAAD in support of our LGBTQ advocacy and culture
changing work.
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CLICK HERE TO BECOME A MEMBER
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World AIDS Day
World AIDS Day shines spotlight on those who have lost their lives and
are living with HIV and AIDS
December 1 marked World AIDS Day, which serves to honor and remember
the millions who have been lost to the HIV and AIDS epidemic and to
bring attention to those currently living with HIV and AIDS.
Throughout the day, GLAAD worked with and highlighted LGBTQ activists,
celebrities, and community members who are living with HIV, including
two panels hosted by Anheuser-Busch InBev and Georgia Power, and two
GLAAD Hangouts with playwright Donja R. Love and Karl Schmid. Earlier
this year, GLAAD and Gilead Sciences released its first State of HIV
Stigma survey, which found that nearly 9 in 10 Americans believe
"there is still stigma around HIV," and 88% of Americans
agree that "people are quick to judge those with HIV."
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DONJA R. LOVE INTERVIEW
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KARL SCHMID INTERVIEW
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Entertainment Media
'The Real Housewives of Orange County' star Braunwyn
Windham-Burke comes out in exclusive GLAAD interview
In an exclusive interview with GLAAD, The Real Housewives of Orange
County star Braunwyn Windham-Burke spoke out publicly for the first
time about being a lesbian. "I'm finally comfortable
enough to say: I like women. I'm gay. I'm a member of the
LGBTQIA+ community. I'm a lesbian," she told Head of
Talent Anthony Ramos. "And it has taken me 42 years to say that,
but I'm so proud of where I am right now and I'm so happy
where I am. To be able to be comfortable in my own skin after so long
is just so nice."
CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE INTERVIEW
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Influx of LGBTQ holiday films moves the needle in Hollywood and beyond
TV channels and streaming platforms have made 2020 a record-breaking
year for LGBTQ inclusion in holiday films. Following a 2019 campaign
by GLAAD to reinstate an LGBTQ-focused ad that was wrongfully removed
from the Hallmark Channel, the network has debuted a holiday film with
an LGBTQ storyline starring friend of GLAAD Jonathan Bennett. Lifetime
also premiered an LGBTQ holiday film. Hulu gained distributing rights
to the hit Happiest Season, which quickly became the streamer's
most-watched premiere for an original film. GLAAD board member Justin
Tranter served as an Executive Producer and co-writer of the
soundtrack for the film. According to the LA Times, the entire
soundtrack was written and performed by an LGBTQ cast.
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JONATHAN BENNETT INTERVIEW
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HAPPIEST SEASON INTERVIEW
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