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07/27/2009

HBO: More LGBTs, Sookies, and Hung dudes than any other net

The latest edition of the GLAAD Network Responsibility Index shows that while basic cable networks A&E, SyFy, and TBS are falling behind in in terms of on-screen LGBT representation, premium cabler HBO is leading the inclusive pack: Of HBO’s 14...

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07/02/2009

GLAAD looks @homophobia, gives it (#onlineantigaynesssucks)

Have you ever been happily watching old "Growing Pains" clips on YouTube, when a fellow online denizen's homophobia made you lose your Boner? Yea, well, so has GLAAD. And now they are doing something about it: New York, NY, July...

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06/27/2009

While we were away: GLAAD got head

While serving in the Massachusetts State Senate, Jarrett Barrios fought back attempts to roll back marriage equality. Now he's heading to the top slot at the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, where he'll fight back the clichéd claims that...

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04/03/2009

Because it's not a victory until press releases tell you so..

Iowa. The national organizations weigh in: “This is a truly historic day for Iowa and a proud day for every American who believes in the promise of equal rights and fairness for all,” said Human Rights Campaign President Joe Solmonese....

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03/30/2009

An 'Ugly Betty' cast member and a canapé: It must be GLAAD Media Awards time again!

This weekend in NYC, GLAAD threw another one of their lavish awards shows. If you (a) care and (b) haven't already seen it elsewhere by now, then you can go check out GLAADBlog for coverage: Pictures and Winners From The...

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03/25/2009

He's f***ing Matt Damon fleeing GLAAD, Damon

Damon Romine, a fine advocate and longtime friend of Good As You, has announced that he's stepping down from his position as the entertainment media director of GLAAD. Damon tells us: “I am incredibly appreciative and indebted to my colleagues...

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02/20/2009

Now it's our turn: GLAAD rallies against Delonas' other ink stains

Some may be ready to wrap up Sean Delonas' week of national notoriety. GLAAD, however, is actually stepping up their efforts to combat the anti-LGBT Delonas cartoons that we in the gay activism world have known about for years. Head...

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Video: I hate being gay -- but I luvvvvvvvs me some Tyra, girl!

A few weeks back, I, Jeremy, told you how I was asked to participate in a "Tyra Banks Show" episode on gay for pay porn stars, and how I politely declined that invite. Well yesterday, that same show aired an...

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02/02/2009

GetToKnowUs(ButNotDuringThe)First(Down).org

We've already lived through one controversy involving the Get To Know Us First organization, with Los Angeles ABC affiliate initially rejecting then eventually accepting 30-second ad spots that feature gay families. But now these same ads are embroiled in another...

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01/28/2009

GLAAD LAAD to exit PAAD

GLAAD has announced that after three and half years of service, president Neil Giuliano will be stepping down from his post sometime in coming year: "I have informed the national board of directors of my decision to step down as...

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01/27/2009

Just GLAAD to be nominated, 2009

The GLAAD staffers are dusting off their tuxes and chilling the champagne. But don't get too excited -- it's not because we've achieved marriage equality in all fifty states and so their every weekend is now a gay nuptial bonanza....

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01/21/2009

Video: Two strangers picked to live in an LGBT-inclusive house

GLAAD has posted another in their series of interviews with the cast of "The Real World: Brooklyn," with their latest featuring former military man Ryan and extremely metrosexual Mormon Chet. They are representatives of the precious "movable middle" with whom...

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01/13/2009

Video: Her show, feelings, and idenity are all 'Real'

Later today we will see how "Dr. Phil" handles the gender identity discussion. And we've already been annoyed by Focus on the Family's pre-air video, in which they convey what they want viewers to take away from the transgender discussion....

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01/07/2009

GLAAD issues annual MAAD list; Palin demands a recount

Bill O'Reilly California's Yes on Proposition 8 Campaign Greg Gutfeld (Host, "Red Eye," FOX News Channel) James Dobson (Founder, Focus on the Family) Jim Quinn (Host, "The War Room With Quinn & Rose," Clear Channel) John Gibson (Host, "The John...

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12/09/2008

The sanctity of marrying gay rights with Osama Bin Laden

Earlier today, we pointed you to yet another instance of onetime singer Pat Boone crooning his favorite tune of recent: The one in which he compares gays to "jihadists" and "terrorists." And while that mention was kooky yet mostly silly-seeming,...

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11/03/2008

A GLAAD groom

We want to say a quick congrats to our pal Damon Romine, the Entertainment Media Director of GLAAD. In Palm Springs over the weekend, Damon (on left) got hitched to his partner Charles Robbins: Damon Romine and Charles Robbins [NY...

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09/23/2008

TV '08: GLAAD celebrates sweet 16

And now in "look how far we've come since Billy Crystal in 'Soap'" news: GLAAD reports that for the upcoming fall season, 16 of the 616 regular characters on broadcast network programs will be LGBT. That is more than than...

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08/18/2008

GLAAD-Newpaper Editors celebrate loving commitment

This happy announcement just came to us from the good folks at GLAAD: Marking the six-year anniversary of its Announcing Equality campaign, the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) today announced that 1,049 daily U.S. newspapers now accept wedding...

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07/14/2008

GLAAD, ABC, LGBT: One acronym applauds another for embracing a third

The GLAAD organization describes their Network Responsibility Index as an evaluation of the quantity, quality and diversity of images of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people on television. And for the second year in a row, ABC has taken...

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07/02/2008

'cock' tease riles GLAAD

The folks at GLAAD are issuing a warning against the film Hancock, saying the surefire box office hit contains an unchecked anti-gay slur. This from GLAAD's CineQueer blog: At approximately 24 minutes into the film, while Jason Bateman’s PR whiz...

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06/26/2008

Beam me up, Neil Giuliano

At this Sunday's NYC Pride parade, George Takei and his betrothed, Brad Altman, will march with the GLAAD contingent: Newly Engaged George Takei (Star Trek/Heroes) and Brad Altman to Join GLAAD in NYC Pride March on Sunday [GLAAD] Though not...

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06/24/2008

'30 Days' gives pass to Foe o' Gays; GLAAD UNHAAPY

The Family Research Council's Peter Sprigg is an anti-gay activist whose truth-stretches we've challenged on here a number of times (like when he suggested we should "export homosexuals from the United States"). But while we recognize that nothing Mr. Sprigg...

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03/18/2008

I'd like to thank the aGLAADamedy

This just in from the Department of People Who Get Awards For Not Being Shitty To Gay Folks: The 19th annual GLAAD Media Awards were presented last night in NYC. For a list of which tolerant lad and lass won...

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03/17/2008

GLAAD moves to Tim Gunn's home

In the past, the show has been aired on the explicitly LGBT-centric Logo network. However, the folks at GLAAD have announced that this year, their annual Media Awards soiree will instead be broadcast on the gay-ish Bravo net: BRAVO AND...

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01/21/2008

Just GLAAD to be nominated: 2008

It's that time of year again, kids -- GLAAD Media Awards nominations announcement day! The day queer-inclusive entertainment and news outlets wait for all year. Or, well, okay -- maybe not ALL year. But at least for the part of...

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10/09/2007

Video: Dr O'Malley prescribes respect

This is a new GLAAD video in support of National Coming Out Day (10/11): TR Knight: National Coming Out Day PSA Right on. And it's nice to hear T.R. get to have a moment to share his thoughts without his...

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09/27/2007

Fun with headline inaccuracy

This headline comes from the website of the Southeast Missourian: This headline comes from our bitchy asses: GLADD study: Gay characters decline on network TV series [SEMissourian]

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09/24/2007

TV losing more 'Will' with every passing year

In their annual analysis of queer representation on network television, the kids over at GLAAD are dismayed to find that there will be only 7 regular LGBT characters on primetime scripted TV this season (down from both the 2006 and...

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08/17/2007

Pool cue 'Vitoed'; GLAAD no longer MAAD

Earlier this week, we told you how the folks at GLAAD were lashing out against "A Cue To Die For," a pool cue that was being marketed by "Sopranos" actor Joseph Gannascoli, playing up on the fact that his on-screen...

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08/14/2007

Gays GLAAD to be deemed nominatable

As you might have heard by now, the folks at the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation will for the first time allow LGBT media outlets to submit themselves for consideration for a 2008 GLAAD Media Award. This changes its...

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Perhaps you should have 'Vitoed' this one, Joe

You might remember that in the sixth season of "The Sopranos," gay character Vito was brutally whacked with a pool cue (Possibly NSFW): Like so many other of the HBO show's scenes, this one was disturbing because of the cold,...

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08/06/2007

Racist & homophobic? Then GLAAD can tell you at which shows to direct your unsavory anger!

Our buddies over at GLAAD have released their first ever "Network Responsibility Index," a study that not only tracks the presence of LGBT characters on prime time TV, but also breaks them down in terms of race/ethniticity. So how'd the...

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07/27/2007

'Star' gets 'In Touch', apologizes to 'People' like 'Us'

Remember earlier this week when we showed you how Star magazine was referring to "man on man" kissing as "Not normal"? Well, our pals at GLAAD have just passed on this response from Star's Candace Trunzo: “Normal/Not Normal” is supposed...

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07/09/2007

GLAAD forks over queer cache

The media-monitoring, awards show-throwing, LGBT-affirming folks at GLAAD have announced they will donate their extensive annual film and television collection to the Outfest Legacy Project for LGBT Film Preservation, a partnership between Outfest and the UCLA Film & Television Archive:...

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04/10/2007

After Ellen: Hey, that sounds like a good name for a website

Throughout the month of April, the folks over at GLAAD are celebrating the 10th anniversary of the historic coming out of both Ellen Degeneres and her television alter ego, Ellen Morgan. Or as we like to refer to it: Ten...

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03/30/2007

FOF gets their snark on

This from Focus on the Family's CitizenLink news site: Hmm...we have a sneaking suspicion that they're not being sincere in their congratulations! Call us crazy, but something about their wording just seems insincere. Don't get us wrong -- we're excited...

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02/06/2007

Paris. GLAAD. Whatever.

Due to our 2007 resolution to not write the words "Paris" and "Hilton" in the same entry, we have ignored this story for the past few days. However, as the story makes its way through the news and pseudo-news world,...

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01/17/2007

GLAAD seeks apology from Isaiah Washington; George Washington's posthumous 'sorry' remains unsolicited

In light of T.R. Knight's testimony that Isaiah Washington did use the "f word" on the set of "Grey's Anatomy," as well as Washington's subsequent use of the word in the Golden Globes press room, the folks at GLAAD are...

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01/03/2007

GLAAD: Who made them MAAD in '06?

The folks at GLAAD have released their list of the Worst "Anti-Gay Defamation Offenders of 2006." They are: -Time magazine's decision to publish a fallacious column decrying Mary Cheney's pregnancy -NY Post columnist Sean Delonas' defamatory political cartoons. GLAAD cites...

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12/11/2006

'Americans For Truth': More MAAD than GLAAD

In an entry in which she criticizes actress Julianne Moore for appearing in a GLAAD PSA and condemns GLAAD for merely existing in the first place, Sonja Dalton of the so-called "Americans For Truth" says of the Moore PSA: In...

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08/21/2006

Gays on TV, '06-'07: Come back 'Will & Grace,' all is forgiven

According to GLAAD, out of the 679 lead or supporting characters on scripted primetime television this season, only 9 will be gay or lesbian (1.3%). Of course if the nets hadn't passed on our pilot, "Gay G. Ay, the Gay...

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05/05/2006

TVC still bitching about GLAAD PSA

Since their attempt to go on CBS airwaves and counter a GLAAD PSA with their own anti-gay rhetoric seems to have proven unsuccessful, the "pro-family" folks at the Traditional Values Coalition are now urging local affiliates to abstain from airing...

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05/03/2006

TVC seeking equal time to challenge GLAAD PSA; too bad both viewpoints aren't equal

In response to GLAAD's partnering with the CBS soap opera "As The World Turns" to produce a PSA encouraging gay acceptance, the folks at the Traditional Values Coalition are requesting that the network provide them with equal time to present...

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04/10/2006

Activists who misspell 'glad' honor actress who misspells 'Charlie'

At this weekend's Los Angeles edition of the multi-citied GLAAD Media Awards, Oscar winner Charlize Theron was honored with the organization's Vanguard Award. His name is Bruce: Upon accepting her prize, Charlize with a "Z" said, in part: "There's one...

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04/07/2006

'Jack, I swear...these items will someday appear at a GLAAD Awards'

At tomorrow night's Los Angeles-based edition of the multi-citied GLAAD Media Awards, the shirts and postcards from the final scene of Brokeback Mountain -- both of which were purchased by activist Tom Gregory -- will be on display at a...

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03/28/2006

BREAKING: Gays honor 'B'back'

Relatedly, As Plain as the Nose on One's Face is expected to absolutely sweep this year's Obvious Choice Awards. LIST OF WINNERS: 17th Annual GLAAD Media Awards Presented by Absolut Vodka, Marriott Marquis in New York, March 27, 2006 [GLAAD]...

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03/27/2006

Start spreading the fair, accurate and inclusive news: GLAAD throws NYC bash

Tonight in NYC, the first of four 17th Annual GLAAD Media Awards will be held at the Marriott Marquis, where we have it on good authority that Erasure will be performing; Pamela Anderson will present the Vito Russo Award to...

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01/23/2006

Just GLAAD to be nominated: Media Awards contenders unveiled

The gay and gay-friendly entertainment and media community are all abuzz with excitement on this late January date, as that magical time of year known as GLAAD Media Awards nominations day has finally arrived. And though our efforts for most...

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01/12/2006

In attempt to wash away homophobia, GLAAD soaps up

Our inclusivity-craving friends at GLAAD have announced that they're teaming with our melodramatic acquaintances at "General Hospital" to create a public service announcement designed to promote awareness of LGBT issues. The PSA, which features "Hospital" stars Ben Hogestyn (Lucas) and...

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01/11/2006

Shalit be known: I simply misspoke

"Today" show film critic Gene Shalit (pic.) has offered GLAAD an apology for labeling Jake Gyllenhaal's character as a "sexual predator" in his recent review of Brokeback Mountain. Shalit says, in part: "In describing the behavior of "Jack" I used...

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