Tag: GLAAD
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Court Overturns Ruling Allowing Meta to Target Ads Based on User Sexuality
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A European court has ruled that Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Threads, is prohibited from targeting users in the EU with advertisements based on their sexual orientation.
The lawsuit was filed by Austrian lawyer and privacy advocate Max Schrems, who argued that Meta had violated EU...
The U.S. State of South Carolina is facing widespread criticism for passing a ban on gender-affirming care for trans young people, along with imposing "extreme" restrictions on healthcare for transgender adults.
On Tuesday, 21 May, South Carolina’s governor, Henry McMaster, signed bill H4624 into law. The bill prohibits all gender-affirming...
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NFL Star Harrison Butker Under Fire For Comments On Women & LGBTQ+ Pride
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American footballer Harrison Butker, who plays alongside Taylor Swift’s boyfriend, Travis Kelce, has found himself at the centre of controversy following remarks he made about Pride month.
Speaking at Catholic Benedictine College over the weekend, Butker called Pride month “sinful” and suggested that women would find the most happiness...
The NFL is gearing up for its third annual "A Night of Pride" event as part of the Super Bowl LVIII week in Las Vegas.
The event, presented by Smirnoff, aims to celebrate LGBTQ+ inclusion in sports and will feature a special performance by singer-songwriter VINCINT.
Sarah Kate Ellis, President...
The number of LGBTQ+ characters and their time on screen has been dropping, according to a new report released by the LGBTQ+ media advocacy organisation GLAAD.
GLAAD, which recently released its tenth annual Studio Responsibility Index, mapped the quantity, quality, and diversity of LGBTQ+ characters in films released by the...
A horrific 142 attacks against drag events were reported in the US in 2022, according to the LGBTQ+ advocacy group GLAAD.
The media watchdog organisation revised its report on Friday, December 16, to incorporate new information obtained from a Texas equality group and changes to state legislation.
Once the newly reported...
While COVID-19 has caused GLAAD to cancel its annual Media Awards for 2020, the media advocacy organisation has announced a new livestream event titled “Together in Pride: You are Not Alone”.
Together in Pride: You are Not Alone: will stream live on Sunday, April 26 at 8 pm (Eastern US...