Organisation: GLAAD

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

general

Do LGBT characters in film and TV offer a fair reflection of gay life?

Gay life is not uniform and the depiction of a particular character may not be fully representative, writes Caomhan Keane

world

Caitlyn Jenner honoured for her TV series

technology

Twitter fights online harassment

general

Wentworth Miller reveals he is gay in a letter to Russian film festival

general

Baldwin lashes out at reporter while issuing apology to gay rights group

celebrity

Hilton sorry for gay insults

Transgender women allowed in Miss Universe

The Miss Universe beauty contest is to allow transgender women to participate in the 2013 pageant.

Tue, 10 Apr, 2012

'Bruno' number one at US box office

'Bruno' had a fabulous first weekend at cinemas across America, taking the number one spot at the US box office.

Mon, 13 Jul, 2009

Bruno 'reinforces gay stereotypes'

America’s Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation criticised Sacha Baron Cohen’s outrageous new film Bruno, saying it reinforced negative stereotypes and “decreases the public’s comfort with gay people”.

Sat, 11 Jul, 2009

Gay activists fear Bruno could damage efforts

GAY activists are worried that comedian Sacha Baron Cohen’s new film, Bruno, could reinforce negative stereotypes about homosexuals just as they are making gains in the fight for rights such as same-sex marriage.

Thu, 18 Jun, 2009

Cher's daughter to become a man

Cher's daughter Chastity Bono is undergoing surgery to become a man.

Fri, 12 Jun, 2009

Hancock makers accused of homophobia

Will Smith's new movie Hancock has been accused of homophobia by gay rights campaigners.

Thu, 10 Jul, 2008

Brokeback Mountain receives gay honour

Golden Globe-winning movie Brokeback Mountain was named last year's Best Motion Picture at the 17th annual Gay And Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) Awards in New York City last night.

Wed, 29 Mar, 2006

Cowell falls foul of gay rights group

America’s Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation reacted angrily after American Idol judges Simon Cowell and Randy Jackson made what the group said were homophobic comments on the premiere episode.

Tue, 24 Jan, 2006