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Matt Bomer, Octavia Spencer and More Join GLSEN for 30th Anniversary 'Respect Everywhere' Celebration Oct 23, 2020

Today, GLSEN, the leading education organization focused on ensuring safe and inclusive schools for LGBTQ+ students and respect for all in school, announced that its annual Los Angeles Respect Awards will be reimagined as RESPECT EVERYWHERE. More →

The Women's Media Center Launches IDAR/E, New Feminist Latina Digital Channel Oct 13, 2020

The Women's Media Center today launched a new digital channel publishing original stories and commentary by progressive, feminist Latinx women in both English and Spanish. More →

Lady Gaga's Born This Way Foundation Launches Third Annual #BeKind21 Campaign Aug 20, 2020

Lady Gaga's Born This Way Foundation – with support from Sesame Workshop, MusiCares, The KIND Foundation, Lyft, Verizon Media, Kate Spade New York, Chipotle, Deloitte, and Bumkins – announced the launch of its third annual #BeKind21 Campaign. More →

Ed Harris, Clancy Brown and More Fight Racism Through TEARS: The Event Against Racism & Stereotyping Aug 17, 2020

The Man/Kind Project, Inc., a non-profit organization whose mission is to fight racism and intolerance by uniting cultures through awareness and empathy, is set to present TEARS: THE EVENT AGAINST RACISM & STEREOTYPING, a Global Online Event unifying our voices in the spirit of empathy, tolerance and understanding. More →

Dolly Parton, Dwyane Wade, Gabrielle Union and More to Appear During Virtual GLAAD Media Awards Jul 13, 2020

GLAAD, the world’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) media advocacy organization, today announced that it will host a virtual ceremony for the 31st Annual GLAAD Media Awards on Thursday, July 30 in place of the original ceremonies planned for earlier this year. More →

Pharrell Williams And Ellen DeGeneres Join Global Citizen And Others To Launch Juneteenth Pledge Jul 2, 2020

Pharrell Williams, Ellen DeGeneres, Kenya Barris, Van Jones, international advocacy organization Global Citizen, and the global CEO advisory firm Teneo, have announced the launch of THE JUNETEENTH PLEDGE, a global effort to rally the private sector to ensure that Juneteenth becomes a paid holiday in the United States. More →

Global Goal: Unite For Our Future Is A Massive Success Jun 30, 2020

International advocacy organization Global Citizen and the European Commission (EC) hosted Global Goal: Unite for Our Future – The Summit and The Concert over the weekend, as part of a global campaign to coordinate the development of COVID-19 tests, treatments and vaccines, and to ensure equitable access to everyone, everywhere. More →

Stars To Appear on Free To Be...You and Me Stars In The House Benefit Special Jun 26, 2020

Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley announced today that they will host a very special “Free To Be…You and Me” episode of “Stars In The House” on Friday, June 26 at 8PM ET on the Stars In The House YouTube channel and on starsinthehouse.com. More →

Annette Bening To Give Commencement Remarks For Point Foundation Online Event Jun 22, 2020

Point Foundation, the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) scholarship fund, today announced they will launch the online version of their Point Honors New York event on June 23, 2020. More →

More Stars Join Concert for Love & Acceptance Jun 15, 2020

The Academy of Country Music’s charitable arm ACM Lifting Lives, CMT, GLAAD, and country music star and philanthropist Ty Herndon today announced new appearances and performances for the upcoming 2020 Concert for Love and Acceptance, set to take place as an online event amid the ongoing COVID19 crisis. More →

ACM Lifting Lives, CMT, GLAAD and Ty Herndon Announce Partnership on 2020 Concert For Love and Acceptance Jun 3, 2020

The Academy of Country Music’s charitable arm ACM Lifting Lives, CMT, GLAAD and country music star and philanthropist Ty Herndon today announced Tuesday, June 30, as the date for the 2020 Concert for Love and Acceptance, set to take place as an online event amid the ongoing COVID19 crisis. More →

Lady Gaga's Born This Way Foundation and Jack.org Announce the #BeKindBeThere Initiative May 21, 2020

Lady Gaga's Born This Way Foundation, which is committed to supporting the wellness of young people and working with them to create a kinder and braver world, and Jack.org, the only Canadian charity training and empowering young leaders to revolutionize mental health, announced they are partnering to launch the #BeKindBeThere initiative. More →

GLSEN To Host Week-Long Fundraising Initiative RESPECT EVERYWHERE May 15, 2020

In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, GLSEN, the leading education organization focused on ensuring safe and inclusive schools for all students, is re-inventing the GLSEN Respect Awards New York and boldly introducing RESPECT EVERYWHERE, a series of innovative fundraising initiatives presented in short videos running from May 18-22. More →

GLAAD Hosts Together In Pride: You Are Not Alone Event May 1, 2020

GLAAD, the world’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) media advocacy organization, today hosted a digital event to highlight the LGBTQ response to COVID-19 and to raise money for CenterLink and local LGBTQ centers affected by COVID-19. More →

GLAAD to Host Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone COVID-19 Event Apr 23, 2020

GLAAD, the world’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) media advocacy organization, today announced that it will host “Together in Pride: You are Not Alone,” a livestream event on Sunday, April 26 at 8pm ET on GLAAD’s YouTube channel and Facebook Live. More →

One World: Together At Home Announced $127 Million In Commitments To Date Apr 20, 2020

International advocacy organization Global Citizen, together with Lady Gaga, tonight announced $127 million in commitments to date in support of healthcare workers in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. More →

MIKA To Perform at the 31st Annual GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles, Fortune Feimster To Host Mar 10, 2020

GLAAD, the world’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) media advocacy organization, today announced that recording artist and singer-songwriter Mika will perform at the 31st Annual GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles on April 16, and stand-up comedian, writer, and actress Fortune Feimster will host the Awards. More →

Bette Midler To Make First-Ever Appearance at GLAAD Media Awards Mar 3, 2020

GLAAD, the world’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) media advocacy organization, today announced that multi award-winning actress, singer, songwriter, and comedian Bette Midler will make her first-ever GLAAD Media Awards appearance as a presenter at the 31st Annual GLAAD Media Awards in New York on March 19. More →

The Paley Center for Media to Celebrate Kerry Washington Feb 27, 2020

The Paley Center for Media today announced that it will pay tribute to the extraordinary Kerry Washington with the special program Celebrating Kerry Washington: Conversation & Exclusive Preview Screening of Little Fires Everywhere. More →

Sarah Paulson And Matt Bomer To Present Ryan Murphy With The Vito Russo Award Feb 25, 2020

GLAAD, the world’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) media advocacy organization, today announced a new star-studded list of presenters for the 31st Annual GLAAD Media Awards in New York on March 19, including multi award-winning actress Sarah Paulson (American Horror Story, American Crime Story, Ocean’s 8) and Golden Globe-winning actor Matt Bomer (The Sinner, Will & Grace, Doom Patrol, American Horror Story: Hotel), who will present the Vito Russo Award to award-winning screenwriter, producer, and director Ryan Murphy. More →

Adam Lambert To Open The 31st Annual GLAAD Media Awards In New York Feb 18, 2020

GLAAD, the world’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) media advocacy organization, today announced that international superstar Adam Lambert will open the 31st Annual GLAAD Media Awards with a special performance on Thursday, March 19. More →

RIhanna Named President's Award Recipient For 51st NAACP Image Awards Feb 6, 2020

The NAACP today announced that global music and fashion icon, business entrepreneur, and philanthropist, Rihanna, will receive the prestigious President’s Award during the 51st NAACP Image Awards. More →

Judith Light To Be Honored With The Excellence In Media Award At The 31st Annual GLAAD Media Awards In New York Jan 29, 2020

GLAAD, the world’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) media advocacy organization, today announced that it will honor award-winning actress, producer, and activist Judith Light with the Excellence in Media Award at the 31st Annual GLAAD Media Awards in New York. More →

Ryan Murphy To Be Honored With The Vito Russo Award At The 31st Annual GLAAD Media Awards In New York Jan 20, 2020

GLAAD, the world’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) media advocacy organization, today announced that it will honor award-winning screenwriter, producer, and director Ryan Murphy with the Vito Russo Award at the 31st Annual GLAAD Media Awards at the Hilton Midtown in New York on Thursday, March 19. More →

GLAAD Announces Nominees for the 31st Annual GLAAD Media Awards Jan 10, 2020

GLAAD, the world’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) media advocacy organization, announced today the nominees for the 31st Annual GLAAD Media Awards. More →

Taylor Swift And Janet Mock To Be Honored At 31st GLAAD Media Awards Jan 8, 2020

GLAAD, the world’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) media advocacy organization, today announced that it will honor global superstar Taylor Swift and award-winning director, producer, writer, and advocate Janet Mock at the 31st Annual GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles at the Beverly Hilton on Thursday, April 16, 2020. More →

Celebrities Getting into the Spirit with #GivingTuesday Dec 3, 2019

It’s Giving Tuesday, and people everywhere are giving back to their communities and the wider world. More →

NAACP and BET Networks Team Up for the 51st NAACP Image Awards Nov 27, 2019

The NAACP and BET Networks announced a broadcast partnership to air the 51st NAACP Image Awards. The telecast will take place from Pasadena, California and will air on BET Networks for the first time ever. More →

Sacha Baron Cohen Talks About Social Media's Role in Hatred and Violence Nov 26, 2019

Last week, comedian Sacha Baron Cohen addressed the Anti-Defamation League at the ADL’s 2019 Never Is Now Summit, where he was the Recipient of ADL’s International Leadership Award. More →

GLSEN Hosts 2019 Respect Awards In Los Angeles Nov 5, 2019

The GLSEN Respect Awards – Los Angeles took place on Friday at the Beverly Wilshire. More →