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Welcome to our bi-weekly newsletter about GLAAD's programs and
activities that your investments make possible.

GLAAD continues to leverage the media to move hearts and minds toward
LGBTQ acceptance. This includes overturning anti-trans legislation by
equipping journalists with facts they need to know and moving to
protect the most vulnerable in our community. GLAAD also announced the
nominees for the GLAAD Media Awards, the most visible LGBTQ awards
show that recognizes the best of the best in media. Keep reading to
learn more.

GLAAD Media Awards 

Niecy Nash hosts the 2021 GLAAD Media Awards

GLAAD announced that out actress and producer Niecy Nash will host the
virtual ceremony for the 32nd Annual GLAAD Media Awards, which will
stream on GLAAD's YouTube on Thursday, April 8 at 8pm ET/5pm PT.
For the first time ever, the virtual ceremony will also stream on Hulu
on April 8 starting at 10pm ET. The awards will be available to stream
on-demand on Hulu until the end of June.

"I am so thrilled to be hosting this year's GLAAD Media Awards,
honoring the LGBTQ stories and images that change the world by growing
acceptance and understanding," said Niecy Nash. "My wife
Jessica and I are still thriving in newlywed bliss, and I'm
looking forward to bringing that love and joy to GLAAD's biggest
night. Be ready for a surprise or two!"

CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL LIST OF NOMINEES
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News and Rapid Response

Newsweek, CNN, The New York Times, and other media outlets receive
failing grades in GLAAD's Media Report Card on coverage of the
Equality Act 

 

Media Report Card

Earlier this month, GLAAD released a Media Report Card on the Equality
Act coverage from February 25, when the landmark legislation was
passed by the House. The Media Report Card comes after LGBTQ voices
were largely left out of mainstream media coverage of the House
passage in leading digital and print outlets. GLAAD is calling on
mainstream media to do better when it comes to writing about prominent
LGBTQ issues, especially when false, inaccurate, and harmful
anti-LGBTQ rhetoric is part of the story. The Report Card offers
suggestions, best practices, and links to helpful resources.

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For a full look at the Report Card, click here.

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EXPOSING ANTI-LGBTQ ACTIVISTS 

Promise to America's Children

The 'Promise to America's Children' coalition was exposed by
GLAAD as a group of anti-LGBTQ organizations opposing the Equality Act
and targeting transgender Americans

A coalition of anti-LGBTQ organizations called the Promise to
America's Children coalition formed in an effort to stop the
passage of the Equality Act and promote policies targeting transgender
Americans at the federal and state levels. This coalition is backed by
the Alliance Defending Freedom, Family Policy Alliance, Heritage
Foundation and other national and local anti-LGBTQ groups. GLAAD
monitored a Heritage Foundation event on February 23 during which the
coalition was announced, and has since been working with the media to
expose the anti-LGBTQ history and motives behind the organizations and
groups involved in the coalition. 

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As the former president continued spreading falsehoods and attacking
transgender Americans at CPAC, GLAAD stepped up to expose his
activity.

CPAC

Former President Trump addressed the The Conservative Political Action
Conference (CPAC). Halfway through his hour and a half speech, Trump
turned his attention to trans athletes, criticizing Biden for
advancing protections for LGBTQ people.

GLAAD responded to the speech on Twitter, writing: "He's
getting cheers from the CPAC crowd for attacking trans Americans. His
administration deployed multiple departments to target trans people
looking for a job, going to school, trying to see a doctor, or to
access safe shelter."

CLICK HERE TO READ MORE ON OUR BLOG 

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Communities of Color

GLAAD responds to the Hollywood Foreign Press Association's
decades-long absence of Black voting members for the Golden Globes.

Hollywood Foreign Press Association

Ahead of the 78th Golden Globe Awards on Sunday, GLAAD responded to
the news that the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) has no
Black voting members. On February 26, Time's Up launched the
hashtag #TimesUpGlobes calling on the HFPA for reform among its
membership and nominating process, which has been joined by many other
leaders and organizations within Hollywood.

GLAAD President & CEO Sarah Kate Ellis responded to the news with
a statement on Twitter: "GLAAD stands in solidarity with Time's
Up, Color Of Change, and all who are calling on the Hollywood Foreign
Press Association to do better, in light of the recent news about not
having any Black members for the Golden Globes in decades. Though data
for LGBTQ members of the HFPA has not been released, we encourage and
implore the HFPA to address these loud calls for change in an
intersectional way by including LGBTQ and other diverse communities.
Representation matters. Accountability matters. Moving forward, the
HFPA must make substantial and transparent changes to ensure that all
diverse voices are represented and celebrated amongst its membership
and nominees."
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GLAAD support the AAPI Community

In response to the horrific attacks in Atlanta, GLAAD President &
CEO Sarah Kate Ellis issued the following statement, "GLAAD
stands alongside #StopAsianHate and the AAPI community in calling for
an end to the hatred and violence that the AAPI community has been
confronting for too long. We've reached out to AAPI organizations to
offer solidarity and support, as we continue to listen to our partners
and monitor the situation unfolding in Georgia."

GLAAD Media Institute

GLAAD hosts Employee Resource Group Summit on improving diversity and
inclusion in the tech community

GMI ERG Summit

GLAAD hosted an Employee Resource Group (ERG) Summit focused on
diversity and inclusion in the tech community. Attended by 100 of the
industry's ERG leaders, the Summit offered insights and
practices to help corporate change agents in tech engage with the
LGBTQ community, their own staff, and other consumers with information
that can create a more inclusive environment for LGBTQ people

 

The GLAAD Media Institute conducts trainings on LGBTQ issues and
inclusion to executives at Bumble and Microsoft 

Bumble and Microsoft

This week, Alex Schmider, GLAAD's Associate Director of
Transgender Representation, and Ross Murray, GLAAD's Senior
Director of Education and Training, presented a multi-level training
to the executives and spokespeople for the dating apps Bumble and
Badoo. The presentation included information about the LGBTQ community
in the U.S., pressing issues being faced, the current cultural
context, overview of the dating landscape, and the business case for
LGBTQ inclusuion and competency to help spokespeople feel more
empowered and confident to include LGBTQ people in priorities and
intitiatives.

Entertainment Media

GLAAD praises former First Lady Michelle Obama for her support of Zaya
Wade during virtual Q&A session 

Zaya Wade and Michelle Obama

Zaya Wade interviewed Michelle Obama for a virtual Q&A session on
Instagram following the release of Obama's young reader's edition
of Becoming.
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During the conversation, Michelle and Zaya discussed advice they would
share for teen readers of Becoming. Michelle praised Zaya, stating:
"I am just so proud of you...for being just an amazing role
model and embracing your truth." Michelle also told teens to "be
patient" with themselves and to embrace change and new opportunities
in their own journeys to self-acceptance and becoming who they are.

GLAAD responded with a statement from Serena Sonoma, GLAAD's
Communications Coordinator and Regional Media Lead for the U.S. South:
"Michelle Obama's support for Zaya Wade sends a powerful
message to trans kids around the world that they are seen, heard, and
celebrated. In essence, this is all that trans youth need: to simply
be affirmed in their identity and know that being trans is both
beautiful and powerful. Our children are the leaders of tomorrow,
which includes transgender youth, who deserve to thrive and feel
encouraged about whoever they strive to become." 

Spotlight

GLAAD Honors International Women's Day with Spotify 

 

Spotify

On March 8th, Spotify launched EQUAL, a new initiative highlighting
the women creators on its platform and working towards equity for
women in the audio industry. As part of the initiative, GLAAD
partnered with Spotify to curate a unique playlist to spotlight
diverse known and emerging LGBTQ women artists in honor of
International Women's Day. Check out the playlist here. 

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GLAAD Celebrates LGBTQ winners at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards

 

Grammys

The 63rd Annual Grammy Awards took place Sunday night in Los Angeles,
with Trevor Noah hosting the toned-down affair on CBS from a rooftop
at the show's long-term home at the Staples Center. And this
year, the nominees and winners lists were filled with both familiar
and new names from the LGBTQ community. GLAAD celebrated all the
show's queer moments and winners on social media and website.
Check out the winners here. 

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