This resource was created as a collaboration between GLAAD, The Trevor Project, and the Movement Advancement Project. On October 7, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in a landmark case, Chiles v. Salazar, concerning Colorado’s state law protecting LGBTQ youth from so-called “conversion therapy” – the first time the Court has heard a [...] The post Fact Sheet: Landmark Supreme Court Case Regarding Protections Against So-Called Conversion “Therapy” for Youth fir...| GLAAD
Note: The comments made by school board members in this piece reflect only their personal opinions and views, and are not necessarily reflective of their respective school boards / districts. Education is seemingly one of the most non-controversial topics. Who among us doesn’t want kids to learn and grow in a safe and welcoming environment? [...] The post Lessons Learned: On Organizing for Inclusive and Welcoming School Systems first appeared on GLAAD.| GLAAD
At this year’s NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists Convention, GLAAD and PEN America — a civil society organization that aims to safeguard free expression — came together to lead a critical conversation on digital safety. The session, “De-dox Yourself on Meta: Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp,” explored how LGBTQ journalists can better protect themselves from [...] The post How LGBTQ Journalists Can Protect Themselves Online in an Era of Platform Rollbacks first appeared o...| GLAAD
(Originally posted 1/8/25) Social media accounts with a history of anti-transgender rhetoric frequently and falsely accuse transgender people of crimes, particularly during mass shooting events, before facts are known. There is no evidence of escalating violence committed by LGBTQ people. Extremism and domestic terrorism experts tell PolitiFact that there are no widespread threats of growing [...] The post Fact Sheet: Debunking “Trans Terrorism” and Other False Claims in High-Profile Cr...| GLAAD
LGBTQ leaders in Washington, DC, and in states deploying their National Guard to a militarized DC, speak out about the dangers to LGBTQ people in DC and to public safety at home. Dwayne Steward, Equality Ohio Executive Director “You don’t have to be from Ohio to know the dangerous history of injecting the National Guard [...] The post Bring Them Home: Deploying Our State National Guard for Political Purposes Endangers Public Safety first appeared on GLAAD.| GLAAD
Every year, the U.S. Supreme Court receives an estimated 8,000 requests — petitions, or “writs of certiorari” — to take up cases related to a number of constitutional questions affecting Americans and our lives. It only grants a small percentage of those and denies review to the overwhelming majority of cases, allowing lower court decisions [...] The post What’s At Stake at the Supreme Court in 2025-2026: Fast Facts first appeared on GLAAD.| GLAAD
Only 25 of 95 stories about proposed legislation or other official actions targeting transgender people included a quote from a transgender person; only 9 of the 95 included professionals with experience on the topic.| GLAAD | GLAAD rewrites the script for LGBTQ acceptance.
On Monday, July 21st, guest host Alan Cumming took to the stage on Jimmy Kimmel Live to deliver a scathing monologue regarding the attack on trans rights in the US. The acclaimed actor and host of Traitors spoke about his role as Nightcrawler in the “X-Men” franchise, adding: “I happen to believe that there are [...] The post WATCH: Alan Cumming Delivers Biting Monologue on Attacks Against the Trans Community, Cites GLAAD ALERT Desk on Jimmy Kimmel Live first appeared on GLAAD.| GLAAD
In the current cultural and political landscape, LGBTQ people — and especially transgender and nonbinary people — face an onslaught of attacks, including extraordinary levels of inflammatory, false, dehumanizing rhetoric. Anti-LGBTQ media figures, political leaders, and others are enlisting classic fear-mongering tactics: propagating malicious harmful lies and bigotry to target a historically marginalized group of [...] The post Fact Check Overview: Falsehoods and Misleading Tropes About ...| GLAAD
This week, GLAAD’s Trump Accountability Tracker reached a milestone of 300 shameful anti-LGBTQ actions, statements, and policies against the community, from the start of the Trump administration’s first term until today. The list includes approximately 77 anti-LGBTQ actions since January 2025, when the administration began its second term. GLAAD is holding Trump and his administration [...] The post Trump Administration Hits Shameful Milestone of 300 Anti-LGBTQ Actions, Statements, and ...| GLAAD
Blackshear, GA, native LaVonnia Moore found her purpose working in the Okefenokee and Three Rivers Regional Library Systems (TRRLS), quickly advancing from 10 hours a week as a part-time employee in 2010 to running her own branch as the Pierce County Library manager until she was unexpectedly ousted from her position on June 18, following [...] The post Georgia Community Rallies to Reinstate Celebrated Librarian Fired Over Inclusive Book Display first appeared on GLAAD.| GLAAD
On July 9, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) held a workshop with the inaccurate and inflammatory title: “The Dangers of ‘Gender-Affirming Care’ for Minors.” The title, event, and invited speakers ignore the consensus of every major medical association and leading world health authority, which all support health care for transgender adults and youth. Intentional [...] The post Fact Sheet: Speakers Invited by Trump Administration Spread Disinformation at National Hearing On Medi...| GLAAD
Late last month, Puerto Rico’s Senate voted to advance a bill that would ban health care for trans youth under the age of 21 on the island and punish parents or doctors who help youth receive this care with fines, jail time, and/or the revocation of their medical license. Prior to the bill’s passage, parents [...] The post Anti-Transgender Bill Advances in Puerto Rico, Seeking to Ban Lifesaving Care for Youth and Punish Parents and Doctors first appeared on GLAAD.| GLAAD
The U.S. Supreme Court released a widely expected, but devastating ruling, Friday, in Mahmoud v. Taylor. In a move that equates to soft censorship, paves the way for expanded and more restrictive book bans, and stigmatizes LGBTQ people, justices voted 6-3 in favor of a preliminary injunction for a small group of parents in Montgomery [...] The post SCOTUS Ruling Condoning Book Censorship Is “a Grave Misjudgment.” first appeared on GLAAD.| GLAAD
