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TNT and TBS have a Spirit Day bonanza in support of LGBTQ youth

TNT and TBS have a Spirit Day bonanza in support of LGBTQ youth

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TNT and TBS went all out this year to support LGBTQ youth for Spirit Day! Talent from new and upcoming shows went purple and posted messages of support, and their office was decked out in purple too!

TNT and TBS staff Spirit Day 2018

The staff of Full Frontal with Samantha Bee showed up for LGBTQ youth!

Our office went purple for #SpiritDay in support of LGBTQ youth! We’re united against bullying! #SpiritDay2018 #GLAAD pic.twitter.com/Stp6Znxbj7

— Full Frontal (@FullFrontalSamB) October 18, 2018

Cast members of TNT’s upcoming television adaptation of Snowpiercer posted their messages of support on social media.

Judy Reyes, who plays lesbian character Quiet Ann on Claws, went purple!

Connie Neilson from I Am the Night posted a supportive message of inclusion.

Ally Maki from TBS’ Wrecked went all out to support LGBTQ youth.

The Guest Book’s Carly Jibson went purple on Instagram!

The cast of the Miracle Worker on TBS worked it for Spirit Day.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Going purple today to support young LGBTQ on #spiritday2018 and #GLAAD because no one should be bullied for who they are. Even though i was a huge theater nerd I don’t think I was always the most sensitive. I wish I was better when I was younger, and I’m so glad the conversation is growing so that people in middle school and high school can do the better job now. Join your schools LGBTQ alliance and make the world a little safer!

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Ashley Gerasimovich from The Detour went purple!

The cast of The Last OG also went all out for Spirit Day.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

I support #LGBTQ youth and I’m against bullying @tbsnetwork #thelastog #shazad #TBS Glaad.org/spirit day

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About Spirit Day

Each year, millions go purple for GLAAD’s Spirit Day to support LGBTQ youth in a united stand against bullying. Spirit Day draws the participation of celebrities, schools, faith institutions, national landmarks, corporations, media outlets, sports leagues, and advocates around the world, all joining together to stand against bullying and support LGBTQ youth. Take the Spirit Day pledge to show LGBTQ youth you’ve got their backs at glaad.org/spiritday. Follow @GLAAD on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram to follow all the #SpiritDay action

October 18, 2018

www.glaad.org/blog/tnt-and-tbs-have-spirit-day-bonanza

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Broadway goes purple for #SpiritDay

Broadway goes purple for #SpiritDay

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Broadway has gone purple to visibly show solidarity with LGBTQ youth and to take part in Spirit Day! Aladdin, Come From Away, Frozen the Musical, Head over Heels the New Musical, The Lion King, The Prom, School of Rock and Torch Song all took to social media to stand with LGBTQ youth, along with the tour of Les Miserables, and The Color Purple at the Paper Mill Playhouse.

#SpiritDay pic.twitter.com/61paEyj7oP

— Aladdin the Musical (@aladdin) October 18, 2018

If you’re hoping for a harbor, then you’ll find an open door. The #ComeFromAway family stands for love, light, and community; we stand against bullying, today and every day. #SpiritDay pic.twitter.com/wBrI3qZHQj

— Come From Away (@wecomefromaway) October 18, 2018

We stand against bullying. #SpiritDayt.co/i1J6hwvAAd pic.twitter.com/huAcpq5tQV

— Frozen the Musical (@FrozenBroadway) October 18, 2018

 

NOTHING is fiercer than living life to your authentic beat! On #SpiritDay we stand against bullying. Know that it DOES get better and that there is a kingdom of people out there ready to love you! Video by @Peppermint247 :heart: pic.twitter.com/lfmWzpvBK7

— Head Over Heels – The New Musical (@HOHmusical) October 18, 2018

#SpiritDay pic.twitter.com/yySXLwpzIw

— Lion King the Musical (@TheLionKing) October 18, 2018

Take a stand loud and proud by joining #ThePromMusical and @glaad in support of LGBTQ youth and the fight against bullying! Head over to our Instagram Stories for special #SpiritDay messages from our cast. pic.twitter.com/GeMCK6Edvo

— Prom Musical (@ThePromMusical) October 18, 2018

Here at SCHOOL OF ROCK, we
want every young person to know that it’s okay to be who you are. Standing with@glaad, wear purple and share with #spiritday. pic.twitter.com/xHniF1q2wr

— School of Rock (@SoRmusical) October 18, 2018

#TorchSongBway is going purple! Today and every day, we proudly stand with LGBTQ+ youth. You are always a part of our family. #SpiritDay pic.twitter.com/CHWihKg5w2

— Torch Song on Broadway (@TorchSongBway) October 18, 2018

 

Touring and regional productions also got in on the action and went purple!

 

#LesMizUS stands proudly with LGBTQ+ youth today and every day! Join us in the fight against bullying and discrimination. Find out more at t.co/Gxcnjvdygk. #SpiritDay pic.twitter.com/l3v6b75t8M

— Les Misérables US (@LesMizUS) October 18, 2018

About Spirit Day

Each year, millions go purple for GLAAD’s Spirit Day to support LGBTQ youth in a united stand against bullying. Spirit Day draws the participation of celebrities, schools, faith institutions, national landmarks, corporations, media outlets, sports leagues, and advocates around the world, all joining together to stand against bullying and support LGBTQ youth. Take the Spirit Day pledge to show LGBTQ youth you’ve got their backs.

Follow @GLAAD on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram to follow all the #SpiritDay action.

October 18, 2018

www.glaad.org/blog/broadway-goes-purple-spiritday

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Mexican embassies & consular offices from DF to DC, China to Italy participate in Spirit Day

Mexican embassies & consular offices from DF to DC, China to Italy participate in Spirit Day

Mexican embassies and consular offices from Houston to China participated in #Spirit Day, sharing a glorious number of photos of staff dressed in purple and sending messages of support. Mexico, through its consular and diplomatic network in the United States, was the first foreign government to join GLAAD’s Spirit Day campaign.

Last year, Mexican Minister Luis Videgaray Caso shared anti-bullying messages on social media, as did staff from embassies and consulates around the world. Over the years, more than 400 people have been trained on LGBTQ issues through GLAAD’s partnership. Various Mexican consular offices have consulted with GLAAD on outreach programs to help LGBTQ Mexicans abroad, on efforts to educate consular staff on bullying and how to offer support to Mexican LGBTQ people living in the United States.

The GLAAD Media Institute has provided trainings at the Mexican consulate in Los Angeles and trainings, via webinar, with employees of consular offices throughout the United States and Canada.

The LGBTQ Latinx community in the United States is estimated to number over 1.4 million, according to the Williams Institute at UCLA. The majority of this population is Mexican-American, and outreach by the Mexican consular network is important for them, including for an often-vulnerable population, including transgender men and women who have emigrated to the United States.

 

El bullying por razones de orientación sexual e identidad de genero afecta a millones de niñas, niños y adolescentes. #SpiritDay #ProtecciónConsular pic.twitter.com/URtGV219Pq

— Consulmex Eagle Pass (@ConsulMexEag) October 18, 2018

WHAT IS SPIRIT DAY?
Spirit Day is a means of speaking out against LGBTQ bullying and standing with LGBTQ youth, who disproportionately face bullying and harassment because of their identities. pic.twitter.com/yPrwnw9blc

— Consulmex Vancouver (@ConsuladoMexVan) October 18, 2018

#SpiritDay ¡No olvides vestirte de morado! #TakeAStand against bullying pic.twitter.com/3oy0j4ifHP

— Consulmex SanAntonio (@ConsulMexSA) October 18, 2018

Today, @ConsulmexFila joins the efforts to stop #bullying against the #LGBTQ community and dresses up in purple to show support during #SpiritDay.

#VAIM #SRE #MéxicoIncluyente #NoBullying @SRE_mx @IME_SRE pic.twitter.com/KaJF1RLM6i

— Consulmex Filadelfia (@ConsulmexFila) October 18, 2018

Today we are wearing purple in @ConsulmexINI to take a stand against bullying #SpiritDay @glaad #ProteccionConsular @SRE_mx @IME_SRE pic.twitter.com/P5Z2EDHbcF

— Consulado de México (@ConsulmexINI) October 18, 2018

Nos vestimos de morado en tu @consulmexsjo para mostrar nuestro apoyo a la comunidad #LGBTQ y decir #No al Acoso. We wear purple on #SpiritDay as a sign of support for #LGBTQ youth and to speak out against bullying. We are a #SafeZone Somos #ZonaSegura @JMCalderonJ pic.twitter.com/yfCt0U3X44

— Consulmex San José (@consulmexsjo) October 18, 2018

Today at @ConsulMexCho we’re taking a stand against bullying and going purple with @glaad #MexicoAgainstBullyng #SpiritDay pic.twitter.com/mpcMfBpd9f

— Consulmex Chicago (@ConsulMexCho) October 18, 2018

@ConsulMexBCN se une al #SpiritDay ¡viste de morado! #TakeAStand against bullying #AsuntosComunitarios #ZonaSegura pic.twitter.com/Ylul0ucTMt

— Consulmex Barcelona (@ConsulMexBCN) October 18, 2018

About Spirit Day

Each year, millions go purple for GLAAD’s Spirit Day to support LGBTQ youth in a united stand against bullying. Spirit Day draws the participation of celebrities, schools, faith institutions, national landmarks, corporations, media outlets, sports leagues, and advocates around the world, all joining together to stand against bullying and support LGBTQ youth. Take the Spirit Day pledge to show LGBTQ youth you’ve got their backs at glaad.org/spiritday. Follow @GLAAD on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram to follow all the #SpiritDay action.

October 18, 2018

www.glaad.org/blog/mexican-embassies-consular-offices-df-dc-china-italy-participate-spirit-day

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Our Community Guidelines Just Got a Makeover

Our Community Guidelines Just Got a Makeover

Our Community Guidelines Just Got a Makeover

And it’s just plain rude not to look.

Tinder is a place for meeting new people, having new experiences, and trying new things. We get it, navigating meeting new people is challenging. We embrace the single journey freely, and without judgement. In order for everyone to have fun, we want you to take our Community Guidelines as seriously as we do.. We’re committed to making sure everyone has a great experience on the app, and are always looking for ways to improve it. If you’re honest, kind and respectful to others, you’ll always be welcome here. If you choose not to be, you may not last. Believe us: We don’t tolerate those who cross the line.

Here’s a quick summary of some updates and reminders:

  • Age Requirements: You must be 18 years of age or older to be on Tinder. While this isn’t new, it’s a great chance to remind you. That means you must be at least 18 to have a profile, and shouldn’t include any photos of minors. If you want to show off your children, all we ask is you make sure you’re also in the photo.
  • One Person, One Account: There can only be one owner per Tinder account. We do not allow bestie accounts, joint accounts with your SO or anyone else. Oh, and please don’t maintain multiple accounts. If your mood changes, you can give your profile a makeover at any time by adding a new bio and photos.
  • Account Dormancy: If you don’t log into your account for more than two years, we’ll assume you’ve ghosted us and we reserve the right to delete your account. We have feelings, too.
  • Impersonation: We want you to be your most authentic self. Leave the impersonations to SNL skits, and be yourself on our app.
  • Promotion or Solicitation: While we’re excited that you’re doing a comedy show next week, please don’t use Tinder to promote it. Same goes for fundraising, campaigning, drumming up business, or conducting research for any purpose. Oh yeah, that means your account is for you–not your business, band, etc.

Don’t worry, if you’re a seasoned vet, you pretty much know the drill. If you’re new to the game, check out our Community Guidelines, and safety tips to stay woke — Tinder woke that is.

blog.gotinder.com/our-community-guidelines-just-got-a-makeover/

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ASOS Supports GLAAD with their First Ever #SpiritDay Collection

ASOS Supports GLAAD with their First Ever #SpiritDay Collection

 

GLAAD has once again teamed up with global fashion retailer ASOS for another line of apparel and accessories, this time capturing the essence of GLAAD’s annual anti-bullying Spirit Day campaign, where the world “goes purple” to show support for LGBTQ youth and take a stand against bullying.  

This limited edition ASOS x GLAAD collection includes two distinct shirts, one sweater, and a tote bag with words and phrases that speak to the heart and soul of Spirit Day. 

As with previous collaborations, ASOS is donating 25% of all proceeds from the collection to GLAAD and their work to accelerate acceptance for LGBTQ people everywhere. Check out some of the GLAAD Campus Ambassadors wearing the collection below, and click here to purchase one of the pieces for yourself.

Didn’t order your favorite item in time for Spirit Day 2018? The collection is on sale throughout the month of October and can be worn any time of year to show your support for GLAAD and LGBTQ youth around the world.

About Spirit Day:

Each year, millions go purple for GLAAD’s Spirit Day to support LGBTQ youth in a united stand against bullying. Spirit Day draws the participation of celebrities, schools, faith institutions, national landmarks, corporations, media outlets, sports leagues, and advocates around the world, all joining together to stand against bullying and support LGBTQ youth. Take the Spirit Day pledge to show LGBTQ youth you’ve got their backs at glaad.org/spiritday. Follow @GLAAD on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram to follow all the #SpiritDay action.

October 18, 2018
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www.glaad.org/blog/asos-supports-glaad-their-first-ever-spiritday-collection

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Grindr & MOSAIC Release Report, Capturing Experiences of GBTQ Community in Middle East and North Africa

Grindr & MOSAIC Release Report, Capturing Experiences of GBTQ Community in Middle East and North Africa


When Grindr for Equality and the MENA Organization for Services, Advocacy, Integration & Capacity Building (MOSAIC) set out to document the experiences of Grindr users in the Middle East and North Africa, it was important to all of us that we dig deeper than the typical topics that come up when people talk about anti-LGBTQ discrimination in the region.

While we asked the nearly 2,000 respondents how many had experienced violence (35%), faced employment discrimination (50%) and housing discrimination (15%) because of their sexual orientation or gender identity, we also fielded questions that would bring out the stories of LGBTQ resilience. We wanted to specifically highlight those who are building happy queer lives for themselves, even when surrounded by people and institutions who are working hard against us.

For instance, despite a common belief that coming out to families is impossible in the region, a full 29% said their parents knew about their sexual orientation or gender identity, and 6% even said their families fully accepted them for who they are.

It was equally thrilling to see the number of people who reported self-acceptance. Nearly three quarters of those who answered the survey (72%) said they are happy with their sexual orientation or gender identity. One respondent wrote, “In spite of all the suffering and risks, I am happy and proud of my sexual orientation – I wouldn’t want to be anyone else.”

The most interesting finding was around LGBTQ+ friendship. In order to help assess respondents’ social support systems, we asked about their social lives – who they could trust and turn to for support. For me, the finding that 78% of respondents had friends that are LGBTQ+ helps explain people’s self-acceptance.

This talk of friendship highlights what was important to me personally about the process of creating this survey. This project was born out of my own friendship with Charbel Maydaa, a queer Lebanese activist who runs MOSAIC. When I started at Grindr, he was one of the first people I called to discuss how we could best leverage the app’s unique reach within the community to further his work in the region.

Charbel and I gathered a group of LGBTQ+ activists representing advocacy organizations in seven countries – Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Egypt, Sudan, Lebanon, and Palestine – and spent three days in Istanbul discussing what we hoped to achieve with this survey. We focused on developing questions that would most support the activism in the region by delivering data that could be used for future grant applications, public persuasion campaigns, and advocacy work to change policies.

That meeting also created some of my most important friendships since then. One activist I met that week is now my associate director of Grindr for Equality. Another has become a sister to me in my chosen family, and I had the great honor of officiating her wedding last December. And for many of the other activists present, we have become close friends and collaborators, working together to amplify the incredible work they’ve been doing for years in the region.

It’s so often these friendships that help LGBTQ+ people get through the hard times when they face discrimination, and the same applies to activists. The only way we can achieve our mission to create a world where LGBTQ+ people can truly be free is for us to support one another, share our resources, and take risks that will amplify each other’s work. I’m proud to have centered our friendships in this project, and I believe the results will prove to be more useful because of it.

– Jack Harrison-Quintana, Executive Director of Grindr for Equality, VP of Social Impact at Grindr

To view the full report, “The Regional Livelihood of GBTQ Using Grindr,” please visit www.mosaicmena.org/publications, or via direct link docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/dba79f_a20db964582842c0bcd4c3cdc8d31bfb.pdf.

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