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survey by The Trevor Project, more than half of transgender and nonbinary youth reported having seriously considered suicide over the past year, with nearly 1 in 5 actually attempting suicide.)Republicans balked at Zephyr’s speech, arguing that her rhetoric was inflammatory.

Metro Weekly cover, and he ensures that a conversation with him feels familiar, like time spent with a best friend. Talking with him is also somewhat of a unique event — spirited, unbridled, utterly free of artifice. He is warm.

Ellie (Ashley Johnson), left, and her girlfriend, Dina (Shannon Woodward), are two prominent queer characters in the acclaimed blockbuster game “The Last of Us Part II.” Approximately 17% of active video game players are LGBTQ+, but less than 2% of games on major consoles and personal computers include queer characters, according to a report from GLAAD. (Photo: Naughty Dog)

GLAAD, the world’s most prominent LGBTQ media advocacy organization, announced nominees for its 35th Annual GLAAD Media Awards earlier today.Presented since 1990, the awards honor broadcast, digital and print media for “fair, accurate, and inclusive representations of LGBTQ people and issues.”On Monday night, at the 75th Annual Emmy Awards, the organization accepted the Governor’s Award Emmy for its tireless work on behalf of the LGBTQ community.“For all of us at GLAAD, this work is personal,” said Sarah Kate Ellis, the organization’s president and CEO since 2014, in a nationally televised acceptance speech. “For me, it’s about my wife and our kids, because what the world sees on TV directly influences how we treat each other and the decisions we make in our living rooms, schools, at work, and at the ballot box.”Ellis addressed the cultural and political hostility currently assailing the LGBTQ community, especially those who are transgender.“The world urgently needs culture-changing stories about transgender people,” she said.

A coalition of key LGBTQ+ and immigrants’ rights groups has come forward with a strong condemnation of potential revisions to the United States asylum system. In a letter addressed to President Joe Biden, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas, and members of Congress, organizations including Immigration Equality, the Human Rights Campaign, GLAAD, and Lambda Legal have outlined severe concerns regarding the implications of these changes for LGBTQ+ asylum seekers. Photo: Provided by The White House

Conservatives have called for a boycott of Skittles after the candy promoted Pride Month on its packaging.Every June, since 2020, Skittles, manufactured by candy giant Mars, Inc., has released a limited-edition pack of the fruit-flavored candy in honor of Pride Month.The limited-edition candies are devoid of color and come in special wrappers designed by LGBTQ artists. One dollar of every sale (up to $100,000) is donated to GLAAD.

Elon Musk, the owner of Twitter, is being criticized after declaring that the words “cisgender”and its abbreviated form, “cis,” are slurs that will be barred from the social media platform.The term, which refers to individuals whose gender identity matches their assigned sex at birth, has been viewed controversially by many of those to whom it refers. They argue that their identities should not be defined relative to transgender individuals.Musk made the declaration on June 20 in response to a tweet from James Esses, an Irish right-wing media figure, who claimed that transgender activists berated him with the word, which he both ideologically rejects and believes is a slur.Esses’s claim to fame is that he was expelled from a therapist training course after sending a public petition to his school, requesting they change how they view gender dysphoria to “safeguard therapy and counseling” for children.Esses now uses his social media channels to speak out against the idea of gender dysphoria and deny the concept of transgender identity, and advocates for bans on puberty and hormone blockers for children. “Yesterday, after posting a Tweet saying that I reject the word ‘cis’ and don’t wish to be called it, I received a slew of messages from trans activists calling me ‘cissy’ and telling me that I am ‘cis’ ‘whether or not I like it,'” Esses complained in a Twitter post.

The FDA has ended its 40-year ban on gay and bisexual men from donating blood, a policy that numerous critics said was discriminatory, the agency announced. Instead, the Food and Drug Administration issued updated recommendations on Thursday that include a questionnaire for all donors, regardless of sexual orientation, sex, or gender identity, to help understand their recent sexual activity. Photo: iStock.

rioters storming the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, in an attempt to prevent the results of the 2020 election from being certified.The ad flashes through images of several Republican politicians associated with the far right, including U.S. Reps.

1. Her YouTube 2020 Commencement SpeechIn the early months of the pandemic, Beyoncé gave a stirring commencement address during YouTube’s “Dear Class of 2020” virtual graduation ceremony, in which she spoke directly to queer Black youths.She began by acknowledging the challenges they faced as graduates amidst a global crisis and a racial pandemic, before thanking them for their collective voice in support of the Black Lives Matter movement.She encouraged those who felt different to create their own stage and make themselves seen, telling them that their queerness and Blackness are beautiful, as is their compassion and understanding for those who may be different.

After bullying and transphobic news reports, a trans teen and her family in Vermont are facing tumult an onslaught of hateful messages, threats, and harassment.The 14-year-old teen, who attends Randolph Union High School, plays high school volleyball. The teen’s mom told VTDigger her daughter had been playing for weeks without incident, but on Sept.

finalist for the Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medals awarded by the Partnership for Public Service, a good-government group that celebrates federal employees and agencies, reports The Washington Post.The White House has also named Demetre Daskalakis, a senior official at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as deputy coordinator of the U.S.

The hope is that the declaration will inspire rapid and focused actions to help stem the virus before it becomes endemic to areas where it has traditionally not been found.The number of confirmed cases of monkeypox in the United States has exceeded 6,600, and many local health departments appear to be unprepared to deal with the outbreak, lacking an adequate number of tests to diagnose the disease, vaccines to prevent it, and medication to treat those already infected. Several localities, including the District of Columbia, have begun rationing vaccine supplies, seeking to get as many people as possible vaccinated with the first of two shots while postponing the second shot.While anyone can become infected with monkeypox, nearly 99% of all cases in countries where the disease is not endemic have occurred among men who have sex with men. While not technically considered a sexually transmitted disease, monkeypox is generally spread through close or prolonged skin-to-skin contact.

rationing vaccine supplies, seeking to get as many people as possible vaccinated with the first of two shots while postponing the second shot, in the hopes that the first dose will provide enough protection against the virus for up to six months. Typically, full immunity from monkeypox doesn’t occur until two weeks after a person has received the second dose of vaccine, which is generally scheduled a month after the initial dose.While anyone can become infected with monkeypox, nearly 99% of all cases in countries where the disease is not endemic have occurred among men who have sex with men.

finalist for the Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medals awarded by the Partnership for Public Service, a good-government group that celebrates federal employees and agencies, reports The Washington Post.The White House has also named Demetre Daskalakis, a senior official at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as deputy coordinator of the U.S.

The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Trans Defamation (GLAAD) has condemned Ricky Gervais’ new Netlfix special SuperNature, writing in a Twitter thread that his set is “full of graphic, dangerous, anti-trans rants masquerading as jokes.” The organization also noted that the comedian and star of the original, British version of The Office “spouts anti-gay rhetoric & spreads inaccurate information about HIV.” The first of the rants GLAAD are referring to begin four minutes into Gervais’ special. “Oh, women!” he exclaims at the start of the offending bit. “Not all women, I mean the old-fashioned ones.

The Washington Post, if Republicans retake the House of Representatives, as expected, Jean-Pierre could face questions about GOP investigations into the Biden White House, although the White House Counsel’s Office is already bringing in another communications official, Ian Sams, to handle such inquiries. Anita Dunn, a former White House advisor, is also returning to help with the administration’s messaging efforts.Jean-Pierre’s promotion has been hailed by several LGBTQ advocacy groups, who have noted that she has not been shy about speaking out on LGBTQ issues when it matters, such as when various states have proposed anti-LGBTQ legislation, or earlier this year, when she denounced an order issued by Texas Gov.

Hacks, Eternals, It’s A Sin and RuPaul’s Drag Race were among the big winners at the 33rd annual GLAAD Media Awards, which were handed out at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills on Saturday night.The awards honor media for “fair, accurate, and inclusive representations of LGBTQ people and issues.”It's alright cause I'm Saved by the Bell #GLAADawards pic.twitter.com/2ud7dgOcDB— GLAAD (@glaad) April 4, 2022The ceremony was hosted by Drag Race alumni Bob the Drag Queen, Eureka O’ Hara, and D.J.

provided the edge for the Biden-Harris ticket in 2020, powered by a surge in new voter registrations. According to the survey, about 84% of LGBTQ Americans are registered to vote, and engaging the LGBTQ community to flock to the polls this November could provide the edge for pro-equality candidates in a number of highly contested races.

updated its Community Guidelines, clarifying what type of content will be removed or made ineligible for recommendation in the “For You” feed. The guidelines were adopted to “further the well-being of our community and the integrity of our platform,” the company said in an announcement.“At TikTok, we believe people should be able to express themselves creatively and be entertained in a safe, secure, and welcoming environment,” Cormac Keenan, TikTok’s Head of Trust and Safety, said in a statement.

with a combined 19 nominations, landing the bulk of its nods for its TV shows like “Hacks,” “The Other Two” and “The Sex Lives of College Girls.”The annual awards honor media for fair and accurate representations of LGBTQ people. Streaming services nabbed a total of 63 nominees, with cable receiving 39 nominations, and broadcast networks receiving 17 nominations.The films nominated include “Eternals” (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures), “Everybody’s Talking About Jamie” (Amazon Studios), “The Mitchells vs.

statement on Wednesday.The State Department announced the change in June in response to a years-long lawsuit filed by Dana Zzyym, an intersex and nonbinary Colorado resident and Naval veteran, who sued to compel the State Department, under both the Obama and Trump administrations, to issue a passport reflecting their true identity.

Karl Schmid is the editorial director of +Life, a digital platform that shares information and inspiration for people living with HIV and the people who support them. Its mission is to end the stigma associated with being HIV positive. Photo: +Life

reversed by President Joe Biden soon after taking office earlier this year.Under the Trump ban, active-duty transgender people could not receive a diagnosis of gender dysphoria and could not pursue gender confirmation surgery, although a small minority of transgender service members who had previously undergone surgery were “grandfathered” in and allowed to continue serving.

The Associated Press.By signing the bill, Lee defies requests from LGBTQ groups, including the Log Cabin Republicans of Tennessee, who pleaded with the governor not to sign the “misguided” bill, which they said singles out businesses “for special public censure,” takes a specific side on a controversial, emotionally-charged issue, and may even be counterproductive to conservatives’ aims of keeping transgender people out of restrooms that match their genitalia or outward appearance — especially

personal beliefs on homosexuality or gender.In a statement, officials with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced that the agency’s Office for Civil Rights will interpret and enforce prohibitions on sex-based discrimination contained in Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 in a way that would protect members of the LGBTQ community who are denied health care services or insurance coverage for medically necessary care.

website.Related: GLAAD introduces ‘Equality Accountability Tracker’ to chart Biden’s LGBTQ progressThe launch of the new “Together” cereal comes two years after Kellogg’s offered its “All Together” cereal, a limited-edition cereal for Spirit Day, an annual day spearheaded by GLAAD which highlights anti-LGBTQ bullying and supports LGBTQ youth.Retailing for $20, the “All Together” box contained six mini cereal boxes inside, “to celebrate the belief that we all belong together,” according to

current policy — which requires transgender females to have undergone a year of testosterone-suppression treatment in order to compete in sports designated for women — aligns with the policies of the International Olympic Committee, and the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee.“Inclusion and fairness can coexist for all student-athletes, including transgender athletes, at all levels of sport,” the statement reads.

estimated that there were approximately 14,700 troops on active duty and in the reserves identifying as transgender.

In a recent analysis, GLAAD found that many mainstream media outlets failed to put LGBTQ voices at the forefront of their coverage of the Equality Act.The landmark LGBTQ nondiscrimination bill recently passed the U.S. House, representing a landmark win for the LGBTQ community.

GLAAD has announced the agenda for its first HIV Stigma and Faith Summit, a three-day virtual event dedicated to training and educating leaders to better address the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the South.

executive order directing the federal government to adhere to the legal principles outlined in a Supreme Court decision on LGBTQ workplace discrimination last year.“Housing discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity demands urgent enforcement action,” Jeanine Worden, the acting Assistant Secretary of the Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity, said in a statement.

Related: Georgia likely to send anti-LGBTQ QAnon conspiracy theorist to CongressGreene had also previously been criticized by Democrats for promoting anti-Semitic, anti-Black, and anti-Muslim conspiracy theories, claiming House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was “guilty of treason,” a crime punishable by death, and responding that the “stage is set” in response to a commentator’s question about whether it would be acceptable to “hang” former President Barack Obama.She also liked comments from other

2020 may have presented some serious disruptions to the process and presentation of GLAAD’s annual Media Awards, but the world’s largest LGBTQ media advocacy organization is geared up and ready to handle the continuing challenges of the pandemic as it prepares to announce the nominees for this year’s honors.

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interview with GLAAD’s Anthony Ramos, Windham-Burke, 43, revealed her identity publicly for the first time.“I’m finally comfortable enough to say: I like women. I’m gay.