VIDEO: Laverne Cox lights the Empire State Building purple for #spiritday
The Emmy-nominated actressĀ Laverne Cox lit the iconic Empire State Building purple for Spirit Day today.Ā This is the first time that the world's most famous office building went purple for Spirit Day...
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High School Student Personally Delivers "Bully" Petition to MPAA
Katy Butler came all the way from Ann Arbor, MI to deliver a message to the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) this morning and with her she brought the support of over 200,000 people from...
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The Weinstein Company Decides to Release Documentary 'Bully' as Unrated
After weeks of struggle with the Motion Picture Association of America over the rating of the upcoming documentary Bully, The Weinstein Company has decided to release the film as unrated rather than...
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VIDEO: Glee and Jersey Shore Stars, GLAAD, and The Weinstein Company Team Up...
Glee stars Naya Rivera and Cory Montieth, along with the Jersey Shoreās Vinny Guadagnino, star in a new PSA series explaining what parents and kids can do to take a stand against bullying, and asking...
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The GLAAD Wrap: Bully Movie Opens, Matt Bomer On Glee, And Lambda Literary...
Ā Every week, The GLAAD Wrap brings you LGBT-related entertainment news highlights, fresh stuff to watch out for, and fun diversions to help you kick off the weekend.1) Bully, the much talked about...
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Take Action: #BullyMovie Shares Ways to Raise Awareness About the Film on...
Bully opened today in five theaters in Los Angeles and New York and will open in several other markets on April 13.Ā Whether you are seeing it this weekend or have to wait a few more weeks, thereās...
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MPAA Changes Bully Rating to PG-13, Film Can be Screened in Schools
Following its initial theatrical release as an unrated feature, BullyĀ has been givenĀ a rating of PG-13Ā from the Motion Picture Association of America, which will allow children under 17 to buy a ticket...
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Video: Katy Butler at #glaadawards in New York
Seventeen year-old Katy Butler accepted a Special Recognition Award (presented by Weinstein Company Co-Chairman Harvey Weinstein) at the GLAAD Media Awards in New York on March 24. Katy's Change.org...
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Day of Silence Crucial for LGBT Youth of Color
Today, GLAAD has been proud to stand in solidarity with youth around the country in recognizing Day of Silence, a student-led national event that brings awareness to anti-LGBT name-calling, bullying...
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LGBT Stars and Causes Championed at VH1's Do Something Awards
Voting is closing soon for the 2012 Do Something Awards and several LGBT stars, allies and inclusive television series are nominated for their charitable works and roles in raising awareness.Ellen...
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#SpiritDay: 19 Days of Action to stand up to bullying - Day 3
Itās official:Ā Spirit DayĀ is almost here. On October 19, millions of Americans will once again wear purple in a stand against bullying and to show their support for LGBT youth.Ā This year, GLAAD is...
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2012 Emery Awards To Honor Advocates And Allies Supporting LGBT Youth
Hetrick-Martin Institute (HMI), the nationās oldest and largest youth LGBTQ youth service organization will honor individuals and corporations that work to create a safe and supportive environment for...
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The GLAAD Wrap: The Times of Harvey Milk Preserved, Bully Receives Stanley...
Every week, The GLAAD Wrap brings you LGBT-related entertainment news highlights, fresh stuff to watch out for, and fun diversions to help you kick off the weekend.1)Ā On the Road hits theaters in...
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Vote for Your Favorite LGBT-Inclusive Documentary at the 6th Annual Cinema...
Voting is nearly closed for the Audience Choice Award at the 6th Annual Cinema Eye Honors for Nonfiction Filmmaking and the category includes LGBT-inclusive documentaries How to Survive a Plague and...
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WATCH: The Bully Effect, Tonight on AC360
Thursday night, Anderson Cooper 360 will air The Bully Effect, a follow up to the 2011 documentary by Lee Hirsch, Bully. Bully followed the lives of five bullied students from Georgia, Iowa, Texas,...
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Blogging for #LGBTFamilies: Tina Long
LGBT parenting blog Mombian, which received a GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Blog, is taking Monday, June 3rd to show the world for the 8th year in a row that LGBT families are just as loving,...
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1.8 million students strong for the film BULLY
GLAAD's Campaigns Intern, Katy Butler, writes a first-hand account of her visit to Washington Hill to share her work with the film BULLY. Her efforts to change the MPAA rating from R to PG13 earned her...
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GUEST POST: For Celebrate Bisexuality Day, bridge the divide, don't widen it
This guest post was written by Katy Butler. Katy is a former GLAAD intern and the receipent of a GLAAD Media Special Recognition Award for her petition to change the rating of the documentary film...
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VIDEO: LGBT youth share stories with GLAAD about being bullied
TheĀ Hetrick-Martin InstituteĀ is a nonprofit organization that serves the needs of LGBT youth. GLAAD visited its location in downtown New York City and interviewed LGBT young people about being bullied....
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MSNBC is dedicated to #spiritday; hosts Twitter chat with GLAAD President
To celebrate Spirit Day, today MSNBC changed their iconic NBC peacock logo to purple (see above) and took a stand against bullying. Several on-air segments and articles featured stories for Spirit Day,...
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