BREAKING: Nex Benedict's autopsy report released
The long-awaited report about the death of the LGBTQ+ Oklahoma teenager was released Wednesday.
March 27 2024 1:00 PM
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The long-awaited report about the death of the LGBTQ+ Oklahoma teenager was released Wednesday.
A new GLAAD study highlights Meta’s failure to moderate harmful content targeting transgender, nonbinary, and gender-nonconforming users despite clear policy violations.
Adocates and community members are outraged that Stephen Kunzweiler, the Tulsa County district attorney, has decided not to pursue criminal charges in the death of the transgender teen.
The 35th GLAAD Media Awards had more stars than the sky as last week's glam gala.
Nash-Betts and Winfrey gave rousing speeches on queer joy and HIV treatment, while Out took home best magazine.
Advocacy groups say the quiet policy change and weak enforcement mechanisms leave a lot to be desired for the safety of users on the platform formerly called Twitter.
At least 66 incidents occurred between June 2022 and January 2024 in which a religious institution was targeted for its perceived support of LGBTQ+ people.
While this year saw more LGBTQ-inclusive ads than last year, much of the community was underrepresented in the year’s biggest advertising television event.
Following a critical Oversight Board report on Meta’s handling of anti-trans Facebook content, GLAAD has urged the Meta CEO to address the company’s content moderation policies publicly.
The advocacy group will be honored during Monday’s televised awards show.
The former CNN star will debut The Don Lemon Show on X, navigating a platform increasingly criticized for harmful rhetoric and declining safety for LGBTQ+ users.
After public outcry, local news outlets corrected the story, highlighting the importance of accurate reporting about transgender victims of crime.
In the wake of a tragic mass shooting in Iowa, conservatives and far-right extremists have falsely peddled the claim that the LGBTQ+ community is dangerous, but data refutes that claim.
A united front of LGBTQ+ and immigrants' rights organizations recently condemned potential changes to asylum regulations.
Advocates criticized the breathtaking hypocrisy of Cruz’s Safeguarding Honest Speech Act for its potential harm to the LGBTQ+ community and pointed out the irony in his own name choice.
GLAAD "has had a culture-changing impact," says Television Academy President Frank Scherma.
The suspension follows a report criticizing Meta’s handling of hateful anti-LGBTQ+ content on Instagram.
GLAAD raised the alarm while Apple Music remains unchanged amid this hate speech controversy.
GLAAD commissioned the poll for this year's observance of Spirit Day.
GLAAD condemned major music platforms for featuring a controversial song, spotlighting broader digital content moderation issues amid a surge in anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric.