#NoHateinMyState: Entertainment Leaders Calling on Georgia Governor to Veto HB757

#NoHateinMyState: Entertainment Leaders Calling on Georgia Governor to Veto HB757 Leaders in entertainment answered HRC President Chad Griffin’s call to action against legislation in Georgia that would put LGBT people at risk. Studios and leaders across Hollywood announced that they will abandon operations in Georgia if H.B. 757 is enacted. [View the story “Entertainment Industry … Continue reading #NoHateinMyState: Entertainment Leaders Calling on Georgia Governor to Veto HB757

LGBTQ+ Youth and Peers Show Their Support Against Bullying for #SpiritDay

LGBTQ+ Youth and Peers Show Their Support Against Bullying for #SpiritDay Credit: GLAAD Students and faculty in schools all across the nation are going purple for Spirit Day 2019, the world’s largest and most visible LGBTQ+ anti-bullying media campaign. School faculty, high school GSAs, and universities alike all showed their solidarity in standing against LGBTQ+ … Continue reading LGBTQ+ Youth and Peers Show Their Support Against Bullying for #SpiritDay

Rally with GLAAD against hate and discrimination in #MyMississippi December 11th

Rally with GLAAD against hate and discrimination in #MyMississippi December 11th GLAAD On December 11, join GLAAD, award-winning songwriter Tena Clark, and the Human Rights Campaign for a rally for all Mississippians. The rally will begin at the Mississippi State Capitol and end at the Governor’s Mansion in Jackson. It is a rally to call … Continue reading Rally with GLAAD against hate and discrimination in #MyMississippi December 11th

Bonnaroo Music Festival Blasts Tennessee’s Anti-Gay Therapist Bill

Bonnaroo Music Festival Blasts Tennessee’s Anti-Gay Therapist Bill The Bonnaroo Music & Arts festival is denouncing anti-LGBT legislation recently signed into law by Tennessee Governor Bill Hallam. On Wednesday, Haslam approved a bill that allows counselors and therapists in the state to turn away clients who are LGBT if working with them would violate any “sincerely … Continue reading Bonnaroo Music Festival Blasts Tennessee’s Anti-Gay Therapist Bill

Can’t Attend HRC’s Rally in Mississippi? Here’s Five Other Ways to Get Involved

Can’t Attend HRC’s Rally in Mississippi? Here’s Five Other Ways to Get Involved This Sunday, HRC will be on the ground in Jackson, Mississippi to rally against the discriminatory anti-LGBT law H.B. 1523. More than 75 major national corporations and businesses have spoken out against the horrific measure, which has opened up a broad loophole … Continue reading Can’t Attend HRC’s Rally in Mississippi? Here’s Five Other Ways to Get Involved

Writers, entertainers, businesses, advocates, politicians stand against new anti-LGBT Mississippi law

Writers, entertainers, businesses, advocates, politicians stand against new anti-LGBT Mississippi law Kaylee Bradshaw Yesterday, notable authors John Grisham, Greg Iles, and Julia Reed were among 95 Mississippi writers to pen a letter opposing Mississippi’s House Bill 1523, which was recently signed into law. In addition to these writers, numerous celebrities, businesses, organizations, and politicians have begun … Continue reading Writers, entertainers, businesses, advocates, politicians stand against new anti-LGBT Mississippi law

Mississippi may pass 'license to discriminate' law today

Mississippi may pass 'license to discriminate' law today GLAAD Today, the Mississippi State Senate is expected to vote on HB 1523, an anti-LGBT “license to discriminate” bill that’s already passed  with overwhelming support in the state House and the Senate Judiciary Committee. Also known as the “Protecting Freedom of Conscience from Government Discrimination Act” by … Continue reading Mississippi may pass 'license to discriminate' law today

Broadway Star Audra McDonald Tears Indiana Gov. Mike Pence a New One for Signing Discriminatory 'Religious Freedom' Bill

Broadway Star Audra McDonald Tears Indiana Gov. Mike Pence a New One for Signing Discriminatory 'Religious Freedom' Bill Add six time Tony Award-winning actress Audra McDonald to the list of big names who are pissed off at Indiana Gov. Mike Pence for singing a bill allowing businesses to discriminate against people on religious grounds. On … Continue reading Broadway Star Audra McDonald Tears Indiana Gov. Mike Pence a New One for Signing Discriminatory 'Religious Freedom' Bill