"It isn't the first time that we've had to come together as a community and try and fight for our human rights." - Amber Glenn

Bad Bunny and the brilliant musicians who joined him, including out artists Ricky Martin and Lady Gaga, represent the best of our country and the values that make it great: love, family, and above all, freedom. (1/2)

Super Bowl LX and the Winter Olympics will feature notable visibility of LGBTQ people and allies, including the halftime show with Bad Bunny, performances and commercials with LGBTQ icons, and the most out Winter Games in history. Get the fact sheet on LGBTQ participation and celebration here:

"Don Lemon’s arrest is a test for our country. Will we accept a future where journalists in the United States are hauled away in handcuffs for covering dissent? Or will we defend the principle that the press exists precisely to shine light into moments of conflict?"- @kerrykennedy.bsky.social

Inclusivity is not propaganda, programming with LGBTQ characters is not a danger to children, and politicians who use ugly rhetoric to the contrary devalue LGBTQ Americans and families. (1/4) www.theverge.com/policy/87353...

State legislative session has begun in many parts of the U.S., offering opportunities for state- and local-based activations for LGBTQ people, their families, and their allies. Learn more about these LGBTQ-related bills activations in Kansas, Florida and Missouri here: glaad.org/taking-the-f...

Bills like Kansas’ SB 244 are exactly why everyday Americans are fed up with lawmakers who prioritize targeting innocent people instead of solving actual problems, and then have the gall to try to hide their actions. (1/4)

In Minneapolis and beyond, our grief is collective – and so is our resistance. To take action, visit StandWithMinnesota.com, find organizations in your state that need support, and call your senators to defund ICE. Read Ricardo's full blog at GLADLaw.org/Collective-Grief.

We’re excited to introduce GLAAD Gaming’s 2026 Queer Emerging Developers cohort! These video game developers are passionate about their work in gaming and about creating authentic LGBTQ representation in the games they make.

We stand in solidarity with our LGBTQ+ allies & all in Minnesota as they confront the violence of federal agents targeting immigrant communities. ❤️ Stand with Minnesota: www.standwithminnesota.com Read OutFront Minnesota's joint statement with 70+ LGBTQ+ orgs: tinyurl.com/3u5kew4a

Americans should refuse to accept a country where our neighbors fear for their safety. (1/4)

This is not just a photograph, this is a five-year old child named Liam who was used as "bait" in Minnesota and is being cruelly detained. This needs to stop. We must continue to speak out and resist these vicious and extraordinarily harsh policies that make all of us and our children less safe.

1. In a major victory, Democrats have managed to get all anti-trans riders stripped from the final appropriations bills. This includes HHS and Ed, which had the worst provisions in congressional history. If it passes, it will be a big win for 2026. Subscribe to support our journalism.

"The people claiming they were there to “save” women’s sports seemed to know almost nothing about them. And that contradiction reveals something deeper about this debate. This fight was never really about fairness in athletics. It was about who gets to belong." - @jcubedhax.bsky.social

Meeting Kristen, building our lives together, getting married and having kids has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. Showing queer families, our love and commitment to each other has never been more important. (1/3)

We're at the Supreme Court today defending trans kids' freedom to play the sports they love. Politicians are hoping to use this issue to legitimize their effort to push transgender people out of public life — we won’t allow it. This case is about more than a game.

Journalists covering transgender participation in sports should include facts and context in their coverage, seek transgender voices, challenge rhetoric and those spreading it for facts, and include opponents' history of targeting LGBTQ people: glaad.org/fact-sheet-f...

"We honor her memory by living her values: rejecting hate and choosing compassion, turning away from fear and pursuing peace, refusing division and knowing we must come together to build a world where we all come home safe to the people we love." www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...

Out Minnesota U.S. Rep. Angie Craig: “Today, our worst fears became reality when an ICE agent shot and killed a woman in South Minneapolis. This is beyond unacceptable. It’s unconscionable and sickening.”

“We all need to remember that we are in this together. We are going to continue to fight for it. We are going to stand up nonviolently with peace and love and fight for our communities no matter what.” @leighfinke.bsky.social

The most popular series and media appear on this year’s list of @glaad.bsky.social Media Award nominees because LGBTQ stories are a winning strategy for a global audience who demands bold and original storytelling. (1/2)

Nearly three years ago, a coalition of 100+ organizations and leaders–including GLAAD–launched a campaign against the @nytimes.com’s biased, inaccurate coverage of transgender people. A former NYT editor shares her perspective about what's really going on:

@newyorkstateag.bsky.social is once again taking a stand for all New Yorkers, and making sure every young person has healthcare that they need.

Every family deserves the freedom and privacy to make informed choices about their medical care with their providers. Any politician working to interfere with that access, and take away choices, is endangering people’s lives.

Gender-affirming care helps trans kids live happy, healthy lives. Health care decisions belong to families and our doctors, not politicians.

“Parents of transgender children want what all parents want: to see their kids thrive and get the medical care they need. But this Administration is putting the government between patients and their doctors." - Jennifer Levi, @gladlaw.bsky.social www.advocate.com/politics/hhs...

Strong message from @newyorkstateag.bsky.social directly to transgender youth and their families. Allies across the country are doing all they can to stand with trans youth, and our community will survive these outrageous attacks from the Trump administration.

Access to healthcare saves trans lives 🏳️‍⚧️

Every major medical association and leading world health authority supports health care for transgender people and youth. Here are excerpts from 30+ organizations’ statements ⤵️ glaad.org/medical-asso...

Fact Sheet for Reporters: Supreme Court Cases on Transgender Participation in Sports

Tomorrow, the House of Representatives will vote on a bill that bans gender-affirming medical care for any transgender person under 18, and threatens any medical professional providing this care to youth with 10 years in prison. Tell Congress to protect trans youth and vote NO.

Trump: “All we can do right now is pray for the victims.” Make no mistake: Lawmakers can take action now to stop this carnage and trauma. They are choosing not to—yet again.

Meet @glaad.bsky.social's #20under20 LGBTQ change makers working across politics, entertainment, faith, literature, and more to create a brighter future ⤵️ www.teenvogue.com/story/glaad-...

BID NOW: We're hosting an exclusive opportunity to bid on Mariah Carey's rhinestone embellished "Protect the Dolls” jacket on eBay. Bid now! 100% of proceeds benefit GLAAD's Transgender Media Program. www.ebay.com/e/charity/gl...

Politicians have been relentlessly dehumanizing and vilifying trans people while devastating our freedoms and our communities. We all deserve the freedom to be ourselves — every one of us.

On January 13, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in two cases concerning state laws that ban transgender students and young people from playing on women’s and girls’ sports teams. Get the facts on Hecox v. Little and West Virginia v. B.P.J. here: glaad.org/fact-sheet-f...

"Appeasement does not work. The only thing a bully like Donald Trump and his administration understands is fighting back with everything that you have." - AG Dana Nessel www.advocate.com/politics/les...

“It’s a question of human dignity, it’s a question of equal treatment under the law, and I was not raised to back down from either of those things." - LeAnne Withrow www.advocate.com/news/transge...

Anti-trans campaign ads and rhetoric have again been deployed in today's special election in Tennessee. Polls close at 7pm. Find out where to vote and if you are registered: www.wkrn.com/news/local-n...

It's #GivingTuesday and @glaad.bsky.social needs your support to correct the narrative of misinformation and disinformation from extremist voices and amplify our work across local news, comedy, sports, podcasts, and gaming. You can donate here: glaad.org/give-2X

“Silence is not neutrality; it is harm." - U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan #WorldAIDSDay www.advocate.com/news/trump-n...

HIV stigma is still one of the biggest barriers to care, but storytelling can shift culture. This #WorldAIDSDay, GLAAD celebrates the advocates, artists, content creators, and community leaders using their voices to challenge misinformation and reimagine what HIV representation looks like in media.

Trans youth deserve to live as their true selves in school, on sports teams, at home, and everywhere else.

Beautiful remarks from Lizette Trujillo: “Make sure your child is reflected in the people around you; not just loved but seen. Because even in affirming families, many trans youth grow up feeling like the only one in the room; and that loneliness should never be the foundation of childhood. (1/2)

Rebecca Heineman was a trailblazer and used gaming as a platform because so many marginalized people find refuge in gaming, and she put those two things together and fought for all voices - women, trans folks - across the board. Hear more about her legacy and impact here ⤵️

A world without transgender people has never existed and never will. To all transgender people out there: You are not alone.

Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) is an annual observance on November 20 that honors the memory of the transgender people whose lives were lost in acts of anti-transgender violence. 🏳️‍⚧️

Gaming icon Rebecca Heineman has died after her battle with cancer. She was an out transgender woman, and is remembered across the gaming industry for her pioneering leadership, and across the LGBTQ community for her steadfast advocacy. Read more about her life and legacy: glaad.org/remembering-...

Pope Leo continuing a tradition to include transgender people at the Vatican is an essential way to build understanding. @glaad.bsky.social research shows that fewer than a third of all Americans personally know a transgender person. (1/2)