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10 famous allies who came out for equality in 2012 | VIDEO

Megan Townsend - GLAAD's Entertainment Media Fellow
December 31st, 2012

Our straight allies can be some of the most effective and powerful voices in the LGBT movement. Particularly for those in the public eye, allies can lead by example to help others understand that the LGBT community is just as deserving of equality, fairness, acceptance and mutual respect. And in 2012, quite a few famous faces came out as allies of the LGBT community to tremendous effect. Here are ten of our favorite notable quotes from celebrities and public figures that spoke up for LGBT equality in 2012.

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Eight inspiring VIDEOS that pushed equality forward in 2012

Seth Adams - GLAAD's senior manager of communications
December 26th, 2012


It's been a banner year for the LGBT community. Check out these eight videos that helped push equality forward in 2012.

Celebrities stand up against Boy Scouts ban on LGBT participants through GLAAD campaign

GLAAD
May 10th, 2012

LOS ANGELES -- Today, Change.org and GLAAD launched a Mother’s Day campaign in support of Jennifer Tyrrell, a mother of four from Bridgeport, Ohio who was ousted from the Boy Scouts of America because she is gay. The BSA currently bans LGBT scouts and scout leaders.

Over 275,000 Americans have joined Tyrrell’s Change.org petition calling on the BSA reinstate her as a scout leader and end its ban. GLAAD is asking supporters and allies to tweet using hashtag #scoutsforall and take action

VIDEOS: GLAAD's What To Watch This Weekend

Megan Townsend - Entertainment Media Fellow, GLAAD
April 27th, 2012

(This post was originally published at GLAAD Blog.)

This weekend "The Good Wife" team are under pressure of a fraud lawsuit, the "GCBs" preach girl power and all new episodes of "Nurse Jackie," "Game of Thrones," "Fashion Police" and GLAAD Vanguard Award recipient Josh Hutcherson stars in a showing of "The Kids Are All Right."

Friday, April 27

10 pm: Fashion Police on E! (1 hr) NEW

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COMMENTARY: Finding inspiration at GLAAD Media Awards

Ken Williams - SDGLN Editor in Chief
April 24th, 2012

Random thoughts from the 23rd annual GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles, held Saturday night in a packed ballroom at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites ...

I am always inspired and emotionally moved by the people we meet and the stories shared during the ceremony.

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GLAAD Media Awards: Stars honored while audience is thrilled by a special surprise appearance

Morgan M. Hurley - SDGLN Assistant Editor
April 23rd, 2012

LOS ANGELES -- The 23rd annual GLAAD Media Awards were presented Saturday night with much fanfare and a huge unexpected surprise that thrilled the audience to no end, bringing everyone to their feet.

The GLAAD Media Awards recognize and honor media for their fair, accurate and inclusive representations of the LGBT community and the issues that affect their lives. The GLAAD Media Awards also fund GLAAD's work to amplify stories of LGBT people and issues that build support for equality.

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Josh Hutcherson to be bestowed Vanguard Award at GLAAD Media Awards on Saturday

SDGLN Staff
April 20th, 2012

LOS ANGELES – LGBT equality advocate and actor Josh Hutcherson will be honored Saturday night at the 23rd annual GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles.

Hutcherson, 19, will receive the Vanguard Award at the Los Angeles ceremony on Saturday, April 21, at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites. As previously announced, advocate, author and speaker Chaz Bono will receive the Stephen F. Kolzak Award.

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