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  GLAAD · [email protected]
November 16, 2019 at 1:10 PM

GLAAD releases 15th annual Where We Are On TV report

GLAAD last week released its 15th annual Where We Are On TV report, which found that the number of LGBTQ series regulars on primetime broadcast shows hit an-all-time high at 10.2 percent. GLAAD and United Talent Agency hosted a panel to unveil and discuss the findings. At the eve…
  GLAAD · [email protected]
November 11, 2019 at 1:09 PM

Honor our veterans and watch TransMilitary

On Veterans Day today we honor all of those who have dedicated their lives to serving our country especially our transgender troops. After President Trump proposed a ban on transgender service members more than two years ago, GLAAD began amplifying the stories of brave transgend…
  GLAAD · [email protected]
November 9, 2019 at 2:09 PM

SAVE THE DATE: GLAAD Media Awards 2020

This message was sent by GLAAD 104 W 29th St, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10001 | (212) 629-3322 This email was sent to [email protected]. Unsubscribe here. GLAAD is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that depends on your support. If you are a member, please accep…
  Megan Townsend · [email protected]
November 8, 2019 at 7:40 PM

You're Next Binge: GLAAD's Where We Are on TV 🏳️‍🌈

Hi friend, Yesterday, GLAAD released the newest edition of our annual Where We Are on TV report and hosted a panel for industry members featuring a great lineup including LGBTQ actors, talent agents, and advocates to speak about LGBTQ representation and the path forward. This an…
  Eric McBride · [email protected]
November 6, 2019 at 6:51 PM

GLAAD 💜Earpers

Hi, friend! Spirit Day 2019 was a resounding success, and that’s due in part to an AWESOME group of folks known as the Earpers. Who are the Earpers, you wonder? I’m so happy you asked.  The Earpers are fans of the TV show Wynonna Earp, which has been a bastion of LGBTQ represent…
  GLAAD · [email protected]
November 2, 2019 at 12:10 PM

As LGBTQ History month comes to an end, GLAAD celebrates Asexual Awareness Week and Intersex Awareness Day across all platforms

With October being LGBTQ History Month, it has been a busy month full of activism, events, and outreach at GLAAD. Kicking off with National Coming Out Day, we also celebrated the 10th anniversary of Spirit Day, as well as Asexual Awareness Week and Intersex Awareness Day. We feat…
  GLAAD Membership · [email protected]
October 31, 2019 at 9:22 PM

Courtesy notification for [email protected]

This is a courtesy notification for [email protected] According to our records, as of 10/31/19, your GLAAD membership status is PENDING for 2020.   If you wish to become a member of GLAAD in good standing, simply donate $25 right now: I want to become a member Thank you …
  GLAAD · [email protected]
October 30, 2019 at 8:53 PM

LAST DAY for Spirit Day Mystery Boxes!

Hi, friend! We have just a few Spirit Day Mystery Boxes left, so we are CLOSING orders at midnight tonight. If you want a mystery box of Spirit Day goodies to show your spirit all year long, donate $25 or more to support GLAAD’s work with LGBTQ youth right now, and we’ll put you…
  Drew Anderson · [email protected]
October 29, 2019 at 7:40 PM

It’s “ugly” that “a queer” is running for president

Friend, it’s always a rude awakening when local leaders are actively hateful toward LGBTQ people, and last week, one county commissioner in Tennessee really stepped over the line.  “We got a queer running for president, if that ain’t about as ugly as you can get,” said Sevier Co…
  GLAAD · [email protected]
October 28, 2019 at 11:26 PM

Update: GLAAD’s Trump Accountability Project

Friend, throughout the past three years, the Trump administration has been steadily eroding the basic civil liberties that form the foundation of our society. This administration has levied more than 100 attacks against the LGBTQ community, and every step of the way, GLAAD has b…
  DaShawn Usher, GLAAD · [email protected]
October 27, 2019 at 4:39 PM

Update: GLAAD’s work in the South

 Hi Friend, I’m DaShawn, GLAAD’s Programs Officer, Communities of Color, and I’m in Atlanta this weekend to accelerate acceptance in the South. Thank you for being one of our key supporters. I wanted to give you an update on some of the work we are doing and ask for you…
  GLAAD · [email protected]
October 25, 2019 at 6:42 PM

FWD: Friend, get your Spirit Day mystery box!

Hi friend, Did you see Eric’s message from yesterday? If you donate $25 now to support LGBTQ youth, we will send you a Spirit Day mystery box as a thank you. But hurry, we only have so many shirts, hats and limited edition purple ampersand pins. Each box will include stickers to help…
  Eric McBride · [email protected]
October 24, 2019 at 7:08 PM

Friend, get your Spirit Day mystery box!

Hi, friend! Last week’s Spirit Day was a huge success, with millions of people all over America going purple to take a stand against bullying and violence. As a supporter of GLAAD, you help power our work to protect and empower LGBTQ youth all year round, and today, we have a sp…
  GLAAD · [email protected]
October 19, 2019 at 12:10 PM

GLAAD and advocates stand up against bullying for Spirit Day

October 17 marked the 10th anniversary of Spirit Day, and people from around the world once again went purple to stand against bullying and to show support for LGBTQ youth. From the United Nations to major sports leagues to some of the world’s biggest stars, messages of love, acc…
  Sarah Kate Ellis · [email protected]
October 16, 2019 at 10:38 PM

News: Your Spirit Day donation will be matched

Friend, tomorrow is Spirit Day, one of our most important days of the year here at GLAAD. It’s a day when millions of Americans come together to show our LGBTQ youth that we support them, that we will fight together to prevent bullying and violence, and that we will not rest unt…
  Clare Kenny · [email protected]
October 14, 2019 at 8:43 PM

Apply now to receive a Spirit Day grant for your work supporting LGBTQ youth

Hi friend! Are you ready for Spirit Day this Thursday, October 17th? Besides going purple at school, work, online, and in your community we wanted to let you know one more way you can honor Spirit Day. Today, we are thrilled to announce we are now accepting applications for the …
  Eric McBride · [email protected]
October 12, 2019 at 12:03 PM

Friend, become an official Spirit Day Donor

Friend, there are just five days left until Spirit Day, and we at GLAAD are working day and night to make sure this is our biggest day ever to fight for LGBTQ youth. According to a 2017 study by GLSEN, 60 percent of LGBTQ kids felt unsafe at school. 70 percent have experienced v…
  GLAAD · [email protected]
October 11, 2019 at 12:11 PM

Take to TikTok to share your coming out story!

Hi Friend, Happy National Coming Out Day! Today is a beautiful moment for LGBTQ people to share their own stories of self-acceptance, love, and pride with others, especially those who may still be learning who they are. What better place to do that than on TikTok? GLAAD is pro…
  GLAAD · [email protected]
October 9, 2019 at 6:55 PM

Friend, going purple for Spirit Day just got a lot easier

Hi Friend, Stand up in style and make a statement against LGBTQ bullying this Spirit Day! Purchase purple apparel and accessories now to show your support for LGBTQ youth on October 17th. GLAAD just launched a one-stop-shop on Amazon for all the Spirit Day merch you could ever …
  GLAAD · [email protected]
October 8, 2019 at 8:08 PM

Today’s Supreme Court hearing

Friend, today the Supreme Court hears historic arguments on workplace protections for LGBTQ people -- and their decision could impact the LGBTQ community for generations. The employers in these cases are asking the Supreme Court to rule that they have a right to discriminate and…
  GLAAD · [email protected]
October 5, 2019 at 12:13 PM

GLAAD partners with Little Bee Books for Spirit Day children’s book

GLAAD has added another children’s book to its inventory, and just in time for Spirit Day! Spirit Day: A Book About Spreading Joy encourages children to join the national movement to raise awareness and stand up for bullying. The book tells its readers to put on a purple shirt an…
  GLAAD · [email protected]
October 5, 2019 at 1:07 AM

Watch the LGBTQ Presidential Forum on Pluto

Dear friend, If you missed the historic LGBTQ Presidential Forum on September 20th or if you want to rewatch your favorite moments, you can rewatch the entire forum on the Revry Channel 649 on Pluto TV today at 9pm ET/8pm CT.  The LGBTQ Forum in Cedar Rapids, Iowa was the first …
  GLAAD · [email protected]
October 4, 2019 at 5:12 PM

DEADLINE: Vote on Spirit Day stickers!

Friend, the deadline is midnight tonight to vote for GLAAD’s official sticker for Spirit Day 2019, so it’s time to choose a winner! Simply click on your favorite design below to cast your vote -- then you’ll have an exclusive chance to pre-order your Spirit Day stickers: …
  Drew Anderson · [email protected]
October 2, 2019 at 6:05 PM

Will the Supreme Court gut LGBTQ rights?

Friend, next Tuesday, October 8th, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments as to whether LGBTQ people are protected under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. Their decision puts workplace protections for LGBTQ people in jeopardy.  We at GLAAD are fighting to protect full and e…
  Clare Kenny · [email protected]
October 1, 2019 at 9:34 PM

How you can support LGBTQ youth during National Bullying Prevention Month

For this year's National Bullying Prevention Month, take a stand against bullying and join Spirit Day, the largest and most visible LGBTQ anti-bullying campaign. According to GLSEN’s 2017 National School Climate Survey, LGBTQ students experience bullying at a significantly highe…
  GLAAD · [email protected]
September 30, 2019 at 5:56 PM

Alert: Your membership status is pending

Friend, according to GLAAD’s records, your membership status is currently pending. This means you do not have access to exclusive member benefits such as merchandise discounts, members-only informational briefings, and invitations to special events and screenings in your area. …
  GLAAD · [email protected]
September 29, 2019 at 12:17 AM

FWD: Your name in lights at GLAAD’s SF Gala!

Friend, we're almost ready to start the 2019 GLAAD Gala! Tonight we will be in San Francisco honoring those who are fighting for 100% LGBTQ acceptance and you can be be part of the night. Your donation will be included onscreen alongside those in the attendance to acknowledge your sup…
  Eric McBride · [email protected]
September 27, 2019 at 10:06 PM

Your name in lights at GLAAD’s SF Gala!

Friend, GLAAD’s San Francisco Gala is one of our biggest nights of the year -- if you aren't able to join us tomorrow night, we have a very special way for you to be a part of it and join the movement. At the event, we’ll honor pioneers who are fighting for acceptance and equali…
  GLAAD · [email protected]
September 24, 2019 at 4:58 PM

VOTE on Spirit Day stickers!

Hi, friend! Preparations for Spirit Day 2019 are well underway here at GLAAD. As we prepare for the nation to #GoPurple to take a stand against anti-LGBTQ bullying, we have an important question for you:  Which design do you like the best for our official Spirit Day sticker? Sim…
  GLAAD · [email protected]
September 21, 2019 at 12:14 PM

10 presidential candidates discussed LGBTQ issues at Friday’s monumental forum

Last night was monumental. Ten candidates vying for the presidency joined One Iowa, The Gazette, The Advocate and GLAAD for the first LGBTQ-focused forum in the 2020 presidential election cycle. GLAAD’s President and CEO said: “The last time we witnessed a Presidential candidate…
  Brendan Davis · [email protected]
September 20, 2019 at 11:57 PM

FWD: Live From Iowa

Hi friend, I just wanted to make sure you saw Zeke's email below. We are in Iowa about to go live. Be sure to tune in here and use #LGBTQforum on social! Brendan Davis GLAAD Digital From: GLAAD Sent: Friday, September 20, 2019 8:01 AM To: [email protected]: Live From Iowa …
  Zeke Stokes · [email protected]
September 20, 2019 at 12:11 PM

Live From Iowa

Dear friend, Tonight, we will make history in Iowa.  GLAAD is partnering with The Advocate, One Iowa, and The Gazette to host the first 2020 Presidential Forum focused exclusively on topics that affect the LGBTQ community.   Watch the live stream here starting at 7:00 p.m. CT. A…
  Anthony Ramos · [email protected]
September 18, 2019 at 7:53 PM

Kickoff Spirit Day with Kacey Musgraves

Dear friend, Grammy Award-winner Kacey Musgraves has long been a staunch ally of the LGBTQ community, and this year in honor of Spirit Day on October 17, which supports GLAAD’s work to prevent bullying and violence and keep LGBTQ kids safe, she’s doing something EXTRA special: K…
  GLAAD · [email protected]
September 17, 2019 at 11:11 PM

Save the Date for Spirit Day

Save the date, friend! In just one month, on Thursday, October 17th millions of people around the world will go purple on Spirit Day to stand against bullying and support LGBTQ youth. Will you join us?  Take the Pledge Spirit Day draws the participation of celebrities, s…
  Mackenzie Harte · [email protected]
September 16, 2019 at 6:52 PM

BiWeek 20biteen Starts Today!

Dear friend, TODAY, #BiWeek of 2019 (20biteen) begins!  From this year onward, Bisexual+ Awareness Week will run from September 16th through September 23rd annually. This year, the Bisexual Resource Center and Still Bisexual are co-sponsoring Bisexual+ Awareness Week wit…
  GLAAD · [email protected]
September 14, 2019 at 5:52 PM

Your trip to the LGBTQ Presidential Forum

Friend, Vice President Joe Biden, Senator Cory Booker, Mayor Pete Buttigieg, Secretary Julian Castro, Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard, Senator Kamala Harris, Senator Amy Klobuchar, Congressman Joe Sestak, Senator Elizabeth Warren, and author Marianne Williamson will all be at the f…
  Zeke Stokes · [email protected]
September 13, 2019 at 7:53 PM

We’ve been left out

Dear friend, Last night, GLAAD’s President Sarah Kate Ellis and I were in Houston for the third official Democratic Debate.  And while the 2020 candidates for President covered a number of important issues, LGBTQ people and the issues affecting our lives and our families were on…
  GLAAD · [email protected]
September 11, 2019 at 9:51 PM

Your trip to the LGBTQ Presidential Forum

Amy Klobuchar. Cory Booker. Elizabeth Warren. Joe Biden. Joe Sestak. Julian Castro. Kamala Harris. Pete Buttigieg. Marianne Williamson. Tulsi Gabbard. Hi friend, On Friday, September 20, GLAAD will join One Iowa, The Gazette, and The Advocate in hosting the LGBTQ Candidate Forum…
  GLAAD · [email protected]
September 9, 2019 at 5:08 PM

LAST CHANCE for a trip to San Francisco!

Friend, tonight at midnight is the deadline for you and a guest to win a trip to GLAAD’s San Francisco Gala! You’ll enjoy free flights and hotel accommodations, plus VIP tickets to the gala featuring live appearances from Peppermint, Dan Levy, Paula Abdul, and many more.  This …
  GLAAD · [email protected]
September 7, 2019 at 12:12 PM

GLAAD partners with One Iowa, The Gazette, and The Advocate for LGBTQ presidential forum

SEPTEMBER 7, 2019 FOLLOW US @GLAAD So far during the presidential debates, LGBTQ issues have either been mentioned in passing or not at all. That’s why GLAAD has partnered with One Iowa, The Gazette and the Advocate to bring LGBTQ issues to the forefront in Iowa on Sept…
  GLAAD · [email protected]
September 6, 2019 at 6:06 PM

🚨🚨PAULA ABDUL 🚨🚨

Huge news, friend -- Paula Abdul will be joining us for GLAAD’s San Francisco Gala! Will you be there, too? Donate $30 right now for a chance for you and a guest to win a trip to join Paula in San Francisco!  We know this might feel like you’re lost in a dream, but we p…
  Eric McBride · [email protected]
September 5, 2019 at 5:45 PM

Friend, do you prefer aisle or window?

Hi, friend! If you win a free trip to San Francisco for GLAAD’s SF Gala, I’m the one who’ll book all travel arrangements for you and your guest, so I have a few questions about your preferences. (And don’t forget, you only have until September 9th to get your name in the hat, so…
  GLAAD · [email protected]
September 4, 2019 at 11:59 PM

Paula Abdul to be Honored at the 2019 GLAAD Gala San Francisco!

Hi Friend,  This just in! Worldwide sensation Paula Abdul will be joining us at the 2019 GLAAD Gala  San Francisco to be honored with the Ariadne Getty Ally Award! 2019 GLAAD Gala San Francisco Saturday, September 28, 20195:30pm – Cocktails7:00pm – Dinner & Program10:…
  Eric McBride · [email protected]
August 30, 2019 at 12:06 PM

Your membership status

Hi, friend! It’s Eric from GLAAD’s membership department — our August deadline is tomorrow, and I just noticed that your membership is pending!  If you want to become a member, I can take care of that for you right now; all you need to do is donate $25, and you’ll be all set: …
  GLAAD · [email protected]
August 24, 2019 at 12:14 PM

GLAAD co-leads the first ever Southern HIV/AIDs Awareness Day

AUGUST 24, 2019 FOLLOW US @GLAAD There are a handful of days that seek to raise awareness surrounding HIV/AIDS, but the first ever Southern HIV/AIDS Awareness Day took place on Tuesday, August 20. This inaugural day gave people from across the country the opportunity to…
  GLAAD · [email protected]
August 23, 2019 at 5:00 PM

*Last chance* for a tank top!

Friend, we’re almost out of inventory on our GLAAD tank tops, so become a member of GLAAD for just $25 before midnight to claim yours! Make your donation now, choose your size, and we’ll put your free tank top in the mail: I want a tank top From: GLAAD Sent: …
  Eric McBride · [email protected]
August 21, 2019 at 5:03 PM

Your trip to GLAAD’s San Francisco Gala

Friend, GLAAD’s San Francisco Gala is always one of our most exciting events of the year -- fabulous fashions, a veritable who’s who of the LGBTQ community, and free-flowing champagne all for an amazing cause: full acceptance for all LGBTQ people.   And this year, Friend, you co…
  Clare Kenny · [email protected]
August 21, 2019 at 12:11 PM

Rising Stars Grant recognizes young people innovating digital media: Apply now!

GLAAD is thrilled to announce we are now accepting applications for the 2019 Rising Stars Grants at the GLAAD Gala San Francisco. The Rising Stars Grant for digital innovation honors and supports young people’s commitment to culture-changing work in the fields of social m…
  GLAAD · [email protected]
August 20, 2019 at 6:46 PM

Ali Rosenthal to be Honored at the 2019 GLAAD Gala San Francisco!

Hi Friend, We are thrilled to announce that the founder of Leadout Capital, Ali Rosenthal, will be honored with the Ric Weiland Award at the 2019 GLAAD Gala San Francisco! 2019 GLAAD Gala San FranciscoSaturday, September 28, 20195:30pmHyatt Regency San Francisco The Ric W…
  GLAAD · [email protected]
August 13, 2019 at 6:30 PM

Dan Levy to be Honored at the 2019 GLAAD Gala San Francisco!

Hi Friend,  It is our great pleasure to announce that the creator and star of Schitt’s Creek, Dan Levy, will be honored with the Davidson/Valentini Award at the 2019 GLAAD Gala San Francisco! 2019 GLAAD Gala San FranciscoSaturday, September 28, 20195:30pmHyatt Regency San…