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PHOTOS: GLAAD partners with resistance rallies from coast to coast<\/b><\/p>\n

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Photo credit: Charlotte Wells<\/em><\/p>\n

It was full weekend of\u00a0accelerating LGBTQ acceptance nationwide!<\/p>\n

This past weekend, GLAAD partnered with The Equality March<\/a> in Washington D.C., and the #ResistMarch<\/a> during Los Angeles’ Pride weekend. Droves of GLAAD staff and supporters showed up sporting signs and flags representing the\u00a0Together Movement<\/a> as they marched and chanted through the sunny streets. Both gatherings and their sister events across the country were great displays of solidarity and strength within the LGBTQ community, helping\u00a0to reaffirm community-wide commitment to equality and acceptance.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Equality March for Unity and Pride took place on Sunday in the heart of Washington D.C. The march lead tens of thousands through the streets of the city and culminated in a rally on the National Mall. Speakers at the rally included actors Sara Ramirez, Charlie Carver, and\u00a0Asia Kate Dillon, as well as GLAAD President and CEO, Sarah Kate Ellis. Ellis\u00a0highlighted the White House’s continued silence regarding Pride month, saying, \u201cIf the White House refuses to recognize LGBTQ+ Pride Month, let\u2019s show them how it\u2019s done. Be loud.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

GLAAD staff and volunteers joined the masses, waving\u00a0rainbow flags and colorful signs, featuring the ampersand symbol, “&”, which represents\u00a0the power of our voices together to build a more intersectional movement.\u00a0 See more photos from the Equality March below!<\/p>\n

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\u00a0#EqualityMarch2017 #EqualityMarch <\/a><\/p>\n

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\u00a0from #EqualityMarch2017<\/a>! Retweet if you’re marching in DC or around the country. #EqualityMarch<\/a>\u00a0 pic.twitter.com\/40LcvyuaAR<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 GLAAD (@glaad) June 11, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Marching for equality and acceptance at the #EqualityMarch<\/a> today. So great to be with @Charlie_Carver<\/a> and @AsiaKateDillon<\/a>! pic.twitter.com\/wa2MIO3Qj2<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Sarah Kate Ellis (@sarahkateellis) June 11, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

GLAAD also partnered with and participated in the #ResistMarch, a project of Los Angeles Pride,\u00a0on Sunday. The march, which drew a crowd of more than 30,000, replaced LA’s annual\u00a0Pride Parade as an opportunity to stand proudly against the forces that seek to divide and harm marginalized communities.<\/p>\n

The #ResistMarch mission states, “Instead of a Pride Parade meant to celebrate our\u00a0past progress, we are going to march to ensure all our futures.\u00a0Just as we did in 1970’s first LGBTQ+ Pride, we are going to march in unity with those who believe that America’s strength is its diversity”. Entertainers and influencers including Maxine Waters, America Ferrera, Margaret Cho, and Jussie Smollett teamed with local on-the-ground advocates from across cause spaces, giving impassioned speeches and wearing “&” pins to symbolize support for the Together movement.<\/p>\n

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Love you @chrisrock<\/a> thank you for joining us at #resistmarch<\/a> #pride<\/a>\u00a0 pic.twitter.com\/0bwbH8EkBJ<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Margaret Cho (@margaretcho) June 11, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Actress @AmericaFerrera<\/a> at #ResistMarch<\/a> #LAPride<\/a> “We refuse to be divided by the things that separate us… We choose love.” @ladailynews<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/Q64WXEa5sk<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 MattCarey (@MattCarey) June 11, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Love me some @love_cullors – Standing united for the liberation of ALL our brothers and sisters, LGBTQ & Black & Latino & Native & Asian & Muslim & Sikh & undocumented & & & ……….#lapride #resistmarch #blacklivesmatter #heretostay<\/a><\/p>\n

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Photo credit: Alex Schmider<\/em><\/p>\n

According to MTV News Correspondent, Meredeth Graves, more than 100 organizations participated in the march, making for an enthusiastic and unified collective event.<\/p>\n

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To learn more about theTogether Movement, visit glaad.org\/together<\/a>. See more photos from the #ResistMarch below and learn more about how you can take action in your own local community!<\/p>\n

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