The past few weeks, GLAAD has been on-the-ground, advising on social media, hosting events and reaching supporters like you. Get caught up on everything the organization has been doing below.
GLAAD and more than 50 other pro-LGBTQ organizations organized an open letter <[link removed]> detailing the effects of false Facebook ads regarding PrEP, a drug that protects against HIV. Law firms have created targeted ads on Facebook and Instagram which state the medication is not safe, therefore putting high risk populations at greater risk.
In an article in The Washington Post <[link removed]>, health officials detail the harm that the ads have caused and the responses from patients who have become wrongfully fearful of taking PrEP. GLAAD and the co-signers of the letter have called on Facebook to remove the ads on its platforms and to update its advertising policies to prevent misinformation.
“Facebook’s refusal to take action on ads that target at-risk community members with false medical information points to a much larger problem for Facebook users and an urgent need for LGBTQ safety to be prioritized across their products,” said Sarah Kate Ellis, the President and CEO of GLAAD.
Continue on and read more about GLAAD’s work, which includes ensuring accurate representation for transgender characters in Showtime’s The L Word: Generation Q.
GLAAD’s Nick Adams spotlighted for his work to improve trans representation on the upcoming “The L Word: Generation Q”
Ahead of the premiere of The L Word: Generation Q, Director of Transgender Media Nick Adams spoke to The Los Angeles Times <[link removed]> about GLAAD’s work to advance stories about trans people that change hearts and minds. The article reads as a love letter to Adams’ hard work and the accomplishments of the transgender media team. To learn more about GLAAD’s transgender media program, visit glaad.org/transgender <[link removed]>.
Get your tickets for the 31st Annual GLAAD Media Awards
Tickets are now on sale for the 31st Annual GLAAD Media Awards. You can be among the first to secure seats at the event that last year awarded the likes of Beyonce, JAY-Z, Madonna and the casts of Queer Eye and Pose. New York Media Awards will take place March 19, 2020 (purchase tickets here <[link removed]>) and LA Media Awards will be April 16, 2020 (purchase tickets here <[link removed]>). We hope to see you there!
The 77th Annual Golden Globes to honor several LGBTQ-inclusive nominees in 2020
The nominations for The 77th annual Golden Globe Awards <[link removed]> were announced Monday morning and once again several LGBTQ-inclusive actors and characters were recognized by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. Billy Porter, Ben Platt and Beanie Feldstien were among the individuals nominated, and international features Portrait of a Lady on Fire and Pain and Glory picked up a nomination in Best Foreign Language Film. Click here to read more about the LGBTQ representation <[link removed]>.
<[link removed]>Going Home for the Holidays Should Be #BeautifuLGBTQ
Approximately 44% of LGBTQ+ people feel they can't go home as their true selves. In this moving video, members of the Trans Chorus of Los Angeles share their moments of going home, all set to a soundtrack of their rendition of "I'll Be Home for Christmas." Pantene has partnered with GLAAD, and they are committed to telling stories of transformation, and show a more inclusive world that emanates a holistic definition of beauty. Click here <[link removed]> to learn more about the stories of four people featured in the video.
Sundance unveils a diverse LGBTQ-inclusive lineup for the 2020 film festival
Sundance released its lineup for the 2020 film festival, and it is full of LGBTQ narratives <[link removed]>. The 17 films about the LGBTQ commuity vary in content, from documentaries to narrative fiction. Among the most anticipated are Disclosure: Trans Lives On Screen, Welcome to Chechnya and Mucho Mucho Amor, which is about the late astrologist Walter Mercado. The Sundance Film Festival runs from January 23 through February 2.
Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles Presents: Holiday Spectacular
Experience the joy of the season as Jenny Wong, GMCLA’s interim Artistic Director and Associate Conductor of the LA Master Chorale, leads GMCLA in choral classics, timeless Christmas carols, a medley of hits from the beloved film Love Actually, Broadway bonanzas, and Mariah Carey’s anthem – it’s all you’ll want for Christmas. A Los Angeles tradition for the entire family, this concert will be truly Spectacular! Use Code: HOLIDAY15 to save 15% off tickets <[link removed]> for the event on Dec. 21 and Dec. 22.
We’ll be back in 2020. In the meantime, GLAAD hopes everyone has a wonderful happy holiday season. Keep up to date by following @GLAAD on Facebook <[link removed]>, Instagram <[link removed]>, and Twitter <[link removed]>. We look forward to another year with you by our side.
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