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GLAAD's President Neil G. Giuliano resigns

Neil Giuliano, the president of the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD), announced his resignation to pursue personal interests while completing his forthcoming book about his public and political life. Giuliano has served as president since September 1, 2005 and will continue as president until a date to be announced later this year. Prior to GLAAD, he served for ten years as the mayor of Tempe, Arizona and had retired from a 25-year career as a university administrator and faculty associate at Arizona State University.

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20th Annual GLAAD Media Awards

The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) has announced the nominees and honorees for its 20th Annual GLAAD Media Awards. Among the nominees: Gus Van Sant's Milk, Woody Allen's Vicky Cristina Barcelona, Jonah Markowitz' Shelter, Robert Cary's Save Me, Patrik-Ian Polk's big-screen adaptation of his hit sitcom Noah's Arc: Jumping the Broom, BBC America's hit shows Torchwood and Skins, HBO's vampire drama True Blood, ABC's Desperate Housewives & Ugly Betty, MSNBC programs Countdown with Keith Olbermann... Full list here. The GLAAD Media Awards ceremonies will be held in New York on March 28, 2009 at the Marriott Marquis; in Los Angeles on April 18 at the Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE; and in San Francisco on May 9 at the Hilton San Francisco. watch a video...

Society | Politics

GLAAD's message for 2009

GLAAD President Neil Giuliano has recorded a video message with a special call to action asking you to share your stories with families and friends this holiday season. "Telling our stories, illustrating the injustices we face, and reminding people of the common ground we share is more important now than it has ever been," says he. GLAAD's work in 2008: over 2,000 LGBT advocates media trained to share their stories; 335 stories pitched by GLAAD were picked up by local, regional and national media outlets; 1,462 consults were held with allied organizations across the U.S.; 1,390 meetings were executed with over 1,509 media professionals. Learn how you can help GLAAD here. Watch a Neil Giuliano video...

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TV | Society | Religion | Politics | People

Ellen DeGeneres pays to say No on Prop 8

The NO on Prop 8 campaign, Equality for All, announces that Ellen DeGeneres has made a media buy to urge Californians to vote NO on Proposition 8. "In her desire to speak directly to the people of California, Ellen has stepped up as only Ellen can," said Patrick Guerriero, Campaign Director. "Her voice has a tremendous ability to elevate this conversation above the scare tactics and help people understand what's at stake for the people they know and care about. Her generous contribution to the campaign comes just at the right moment – and is done in a way that ensures her conversation with voters continues to Election Day. And it delivers our message that Proposition 8 is unfair and just plain wrong." Acording to GLAAD, Ellen has purchased $100,000 of television air time to broadcast her special video to confront false and misleading scare tactics used by those supporting the proposition. Watch Ellen's video...

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Where We Are On TV by GLAAD

For 13 years, GLAAD's "Where We Are On TV" report has analyzed LGBT representations on the U.S. networks. From information provided by the five broadcast networks – ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC and The CW – GLAAD examined 88 primetime scripted comedies and dramas announced to air this upcoming season, and counted a total of 616 characters, 16 of which are LGBT. LGBT representations will account for 2.6% of all scripted series regular characters up from 1.4% in 2005, male characters continue to outweigh female characters 57% (354) to 43% (262) in overall numbers, while 79% (485) of all series regular characters are white, up 2% from last year. Latino/a representation remains at 6% (34) while black representation has dropped from 12% to 11% (67). Read GLAAD's full report...

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Azariah Southworth's video

The host of a popular Christian youth TV show, The Remix, has come out publicly, and GLAAD is working with him to tell his authentic story. Azariah Southworth, 21, is seen on his syndicated television reality program by more than 200,000 viewers a week. He said he made his decision to go public after seeing the documentary For the Bible Tells Me So, which explores the intersection of Christianity and sexual orientation. “I hope to become a voice for those who are going through the same thing that I’ve gone through,” Southworth said. “I also want to give the church a chance to come forward and begin to love people. Don’t try to change them, just love them. That is all we want and need.” Watch a video of Azariah Southworth explaining his reason for coming out...

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Los Angeles GLAAD Media Awards

Ugly Betty received the outstanding comedy series award for the second year in a row at the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation Media Awards at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles on Saturday night. Another ABC show, Brothers & Sisters, received the best drama series award. Both shows, which feature openly gay or transsexual regular characters, received the same awards last year from GLAAD. Janet Jackson with the Vanguard Award and Rufus Wainwright with the Stephen F. Kolzak Award, were also honoured for their efforts in fighting discrimination. Comic Kathy Griffin was also given an award for her reality TV show My Life on the D-List.

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Janet Jackson's Interview

Marc Malkin (right picture) had a very interesting interview with Janet Jackson for E! Online. The journalist asked her who she would date if she were gay: "I think I would pick Alicia Keys, for sure. I think she's wonderful." About young gay men who don't see HIV and AIDS as a threat she said: "Yes, they're being a little too - and I am not going to be mild about it - careless. And now there's the whole drug scene with crystal meth... I hear it gives you this high that makes you want to have sex and not use anything. It's scary." About 15-year-old Lawrence King who was murdered in February because he was gay, she commented: "That broke my heart. He was finally coming into his own and being himself and being OK with who he was. He was feeling good about that and not living in this shell and pretending to be someone else. He was letting all of that go and saying, "This is me." But being murdered for being who you are, for being real - we were crushed by that." read the full interview here... Janet will be at the GLAAD 19th Annual Media Awards on Saturday April 26 where Ellen DeGeneres will present her with the Vanguard Award.

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Janet Jackson to be Honored by GLAAD

Janet Jackson to be Honored at 19th Annual GLAAD Media Awards

Janet Jackson will be honored by The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) with the Vanguard Award at the 19th Annual GLAAD Media Awards on Saturday, April 26, 2008 at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles. The Vanguard Award is presented to media professionals who, through their work, have increased the visibility and understanding of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. Past recipients include Charlize Theron, Antonio Banderas, Eric McCormack, Elizabeth Taylor, Liza Minnelli and Whoopi Goldberg. GLAAD also announced that multiple Emmy® Award-winning talk show host Ellen DeGeneres will present Ms. Jackson with her award. “Ms. Jackson has a tremendous following inside the LGBT community and out, and having her stand with us against the defamation that LGBT people still face in our country is extremely significant," said GLAAD President Neil G. Giuliano. He added, “We are also thrilled that Ellen DeGeneres, a former GLAAD Media Award honoree, will present the Vanguard Award to Ms. Jackson. Any time a media legend like Ms. DeGeneres wants to share in our celebration of fair, accurate and inclusive media representation, we are honored to have her.”
"I have received a number of awards throughout my career but I am so proud to be receiving the Vanguard Award from GLAAD,” said Janet Jackson. “Since it's inception in 1985, GLAAD has taken the lead in making sure that people will no longer be judged by their gender identity or sexual orientation. I applaud them for their continued work and thank them for this honor from the bottom of my heart."

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GLAAD Awards in New York

Rufus Wainwright, MTV Networks president Brian Graden and the CBS soap opera "As The World Turns" (picture Van Hansis and Jake Silbermann) were among the big winners Monday at the 19th annual Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) Media Awards ceremony held at New York's Marriott Marquis. Strand Releasing's Middle East political romance "The Bubble"and Paramount's fantasy "Stardust" (featuring Robert De Niro as a gay pirate) took home outstanding film awards, as did First Run's religion documentary "For the Bible Tells Me So." "Turns" won outstanding daily drama. The show includes a gay romantic story line. Judy Shepard won the top Excellence in Media Award for her efforts to stop anti-gay violence after the death of her son Matthew Shepard. Graden took home the Vito Russo Award for his networks' inclusion of gays in programming, and cable network BET J won special recognition for the same. ABC's "Boston Legal" won outstanding individual episode (in a series without a regular lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgendered character) for "Do Tell." Additional GLAAD awards will be presented in South Florida on April 12 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Los Angeles on April 26 at the Kodak Theatre, and in San Francisco on May 10 at the San Francisco Marriott.

Source The Hollywood Reporter