GLAAD · [email protected]

December 17, 2019 at 9:43 PM

LAST DAY for mystery boxes!

Friend, this is it -- the very last day you can order a special mystery box filled with holiday treats! Donate $25 before midnight (or $75 for a deluxe box!) to make sure you get yours in time for the holidays. Remember, every box will include at least two items like sticker pac…

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  Eric McBride · [email protected]

December 16, 2019 at 11:45 PM

GLAAD is running out of mystery boxes!

Friend, I’m so excited that we at GLAAD were able to bring back our merchandise mystery boxes for the holiday season -- our stickers, t-shirts, totes, magnets, and more make absolutely perfect stocking stuffers. But we’re running out of boxes, so make your donation of $25 (or $7…

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  GLAAD · [email protected]

December 16, 2019 at 4:26 AM

We did it!

Victory! GLAAD Confirms that The Hallmark Channel Will Reinstate LGBTQ Ads Hallmark Channel apologizes for “wrong decision” and pledges to forward LGBTQ inclusion on the network You did it! The Hallmark Channel just confirmed that they will reverse their decision to remove an ad…

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  GLAAD · [email protected]

December 15, 2019 at 11:10 PM

The Hallmark Channel

friend, the Hallmark Channel holiday movies are a family tradition -- but apparently, the Hallmark Channel wants to exclude families that are LGBTQ. This week, the Hallmark Channel refused to air commercials for Zola, a wedding planning website, that featured two brides kissing.…

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  GLAAD · [email protected]

December 14, 2019 at 1:09 PM

GLAAD joins 51 LGBTQ organizations fighting false PrEP Facebook ads

The past few weeks, GLAAD has been on-the-ground, advising on social media, hosting events and reaching supporters like you. Get caught up on everything the organization has been doing below. GLAAD and more than 50 other pro-LGBTQ organizations organized an open letter detailing …

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  GLAAD · [email protected]

December 10, 2019 at 7:03 PM

Friend, get your holiday mystery box

Friend, it’s time to get excited: Just in time for the holidays, GLAAD’s mystery boxes are back! If you donate $25 right now to support GLAAD’s work toward LGBTQ equality, we’ll send you a mystery box filled with goodies to share with friends and family for the holidays (or to k…

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  GLAAD · [email protected]

December 5, 2019 at 6:32 PM

Friend, will you be an official launch donor?

Friend, it’s that time of year: Today, GLAAD is launching our end of year Fight For Our Future campaign with a goal of raising $100,000 to fight for equality, inclusion, and acceptance in 2020. Will you donate $25 today to become an official launch donor for the campaign?  GLAAD…

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  GLAAD · [email protected]

December 4, 2019 at 1:42 AM

LAST CHANCE for Giving Tuesday!

This is it, friend -- in just a few hours, Giving Tuesday will be OVER, and we need your help to hit our goal! Can you make a donation of $25 right now to help put us over the top? If you can, please give before midnight to ensure your gift will be matched by a generous donor: …

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  Eric McBride · [email protected]

December 3, 2019 at 7:37 PM

GLAAD needs 47 more donations by 5pm!

Hi, friend! Quick Giving Tuesday update for you -- we’re overwhelmed by all the support we’ve seen, but we’re falling a little bit behind our goal pace for the day. We need 47 more donations by 5pm to get back on track -- can you help with a Giving Tuesday donation of $25 right …

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  Sarah Kate Ellis · [email protected]

December 3, 2019 at 2:12 PM

Giving Tuesday

Friend, I’ll get right to the point: Today is Giving Tuesday, the single most important fundraising day of the year for GLAAD. Today only, every single dollar you give will be matched by a generous donor -- can you donate $25 right now to become an official member of GLAAD?  We …

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  GLAAD · [email protected]

November 30, 2019 at 2:05 PM

Reminder: Giving Tuesday is almost here!

Friend, Giving Tuesday is the single most important day of the year for fundraising at GLAAD, and it’s almost here! We’re absolutely THRILLED to announce that this year, all gifts on Giving Tuesday will be matched by a generous donor, meaning that every dollar you donate that da…

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  GLAAD · [email protected]

November 29, 2019 at 4:30 PM

Special discount for you

Hi, friend! Thank you so much for being a supporter of GLAAD! We hope you’re having a terrific Thanksgiving weekend. If you want to get a head start on your holiday shopping, we have a special discount in the GLAAD Shop so that you can share gifts that help fund equality and acc…

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  Sarah Kate Ellis · [email protected]

November 28, 2019 at 2:10 PM

Happy Thanksgiving, friend

Dear friend,   This is a day for gratitude -- and working at GLAAD, I have so much to be thankful for. I’m grateful to go to work every single day surrounded by passionate, dedicated advocates for equality. I’m grateful for all the progress we’ve made in the past year despite ov…

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  GLAAD · [email protected]

November 23, 2019 at 2:07 PM

LGBTQ children’s book BANNED?

Friend, we at GLAAD are so proud of Prince & Knight, the children’s book we helped publish because it tells a heartwarming story of a prince and a knight who work together to battle a dragon -- and fall in love along the way.  But now the Upshur County Public Library in West…

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  Drew Anderson · [email protected]

November 21, 2019 at 7:39 PM

Trump’s anti-LGBTQ strategy

Friend, GLAAD recently released some disturbing revelations about the use of anti-LGBTQ rhetoric in the 2019 elections, and I wanted to make sure you heard about it.  Here’s the problem: We’re seeing a nationwide, top-down strategy targeting transgender Americans. We saw ads on …

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  GLAAD · [email protected]

November 16, 2019 at 1:10 PM

GLAAD releases 15th annual Where We Are On TV report

GLAAD last week released its 15th annual Where We Are On TV report, which found that the number of LGBTQ series regulars on primetime broadcast shows hit an-all-time high at 10.2 percent. GLAAD and United Talent Agency hosted a panel to unveil and discuss the findings. At the eve…

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  GLAAD · [email protected]

November 11, 2019 at 1:09 PM

Honor our veterans and watch TransMilitary

On Veterans Day today we honor all of those who have dedicated their lives to serving our country especially our transgender troops. After President Trump proposed a ban on transgender service members more than two years ago, GLAAD began amplifying the stories of brave transgend…

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  GLAAD · [email protected]

November 9, 2019 at 2:09 PM

SAVE THE DATE: GLAAD Media Awards 2020

This message was sent by GLAAD 104 W 29th St, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10001 | (212) 629-3322 This email was sent to [email protected]. Unsubscribe here. GLAAD is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that depends on your support. If you are a member, please accep…

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  Megan Townsend · [email protected]

November 8, 2019 at 7:40 PM

You're Next Binge: GLAAD's Where We Are on TV 🏳️‍🌈

Hi friend, Yesterday, GLAAD released the newest edition of our annual Where We Are on TV report and hosted a panel for industry members featuring a great lineup including LGBTQ actors, talent agents, and advocates to speak about LGBTQ representation and the path forward. This an…

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  Eric McBride · [email protected]

November 6, 2019 at 6:51 PM

GLAAD 💜Earpers

Hi, friend! Spirit Day 2019 was a resounding success, and that’s due in part to an AWESOME group of folks known as the Earpers. Who are the Earpers, you wonder? I’m so happy you asked.  The Earpers are fans of the TV show Wynonna Earp, which has been a bastion of LGBTQ represent…

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  GLAAD · [email protected]

November 2, 2019 at 12:10 PM

As LGBTQ History month comes to an end, GLAAD celebrates Asexual Awareness Week and Intersex Awareness Day across all platforms

With October being LGBTQ History Month, it has been a busy month full of activism, events, and outreach at GLAAD. Kicking off with National Coming Out Day, we also celebrated the 10th anniversary of Spirit Day, as well as Asexual Awareness Week and Intersex Awareness Day. We feat…

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  GLAAD Membership · [email protected]

October 31, 2019 at 9:22 PM

Courtesy notification for [email protected]

This is a courtesy notification for [email protected] According to our records, as of 10/31/19, your GLAAD membership status is PENDING for 2020.   If you wish to become a member of GLAAD in good standing, simply donate $25 right now: I want to become a member Thank you …

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  GLAAD · [email protected]

October 30, 2019 at 8:53 PM

LAST DAY for Spirit Day Mystery Boxes!

Hi, friend! We have just a few Spirit Day Mystery Boxes left, so we are CLOSING orders at midnight tonight. If you want a mystery box of Spirit Day goodies to show your spirit all year long, donate $25 or more to support GLAAD’s work with LGBTQ youth right now, and we’ll put you…

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  Drew Anderson · [email protected]

October 29, 2019 at 7:40 PM

It’s “ugly” that “a queer” is running for president

Friend, it’s always a rude awakening when local leaders are actively hateful toward LGBTQ people, and last week, one county commissioner in Tennessee really stepped over the line.  “We got a queer running for president, if that ain’t about as ugly as you can get,” said Sevier Co…

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  GLAAD · [email protected]

October 28, 2019 at 11:26 PM

Update: GLAAD’s Trump Accountability Project

Friend, throughout the past three years, the Trump administration has been steadily eroding the basic civil liberties that form the foundation of our society. This administration has levied more than 100 attacks against the LGBTQ community, and every step of the way, GLAAD has b…

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  DaShawn Usher, GLAAD · [email protected]

October 27, 2019 at 4:39 PM

Update: GLAAD’s work in the South

 Hi Friend, I’m DaShawn, GLAAD’s Programs Officer, Communities of Color, and I’m in Atlanta this weekend to accelerate acceptance in the South. Thank you for being one of our key supporters. I wanted to give you an update on some of the work we are doing and ask for you…

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  GLAAD · [email protected]

October 25, 2019 at 6:42 PM

FWD: Friend, get your Spirit Day mystery box!

Hi friend, Did you see Eric’s message from yesterday? If you donate $25 now to support LGBTQ youth, we will send you a Spirit Day mystery box as a thank you. But hurry, we only have so many shirts, hats and limited edition purple ampersand pins. Each box will include stickers to help…

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  Eric McBride · [email protected]

October 24, 2019 at 7:08 PM

Friend, get your Spirit Day mystery box!

Hi, friend! Last week’s Spirit Day was a huge success, with millions of people all over America going purple to take a stand against bullying and violence. As a supporter of GLAAD, you help power our work to protect and empower LGBTQ youth all year round, and today, we have a sp…

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  GLAAD · [email protected]

October 19, 2019 at 12:10 PM

GLAAD and advocates stand up against bullying for Spirit Day

October 17 marked the 10th anniversary of Spirit Day, and people from around the world once again went purple to stand against bullying and to show support for LGBTQ youth. From the United Nations to major sports leagues to some of the world’s biggest stars, messages of love, acc…

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  Sarah Kate Ellis · [email protected]

October 16, 2019 at 10:38 PM

News: Your Spirit Day donation will be matched

Friend, tomorrow is Spirit Day, one of our most important days of the year here at GLAAD. It’s a day when millions of Americans come together to show our LGBTQ youth that we support them, that we will fight together to prevent bullying and violence, and that we will not rest unt…

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  Clare Kenny · [email protected]

October 14, 2019 at 8:43 PM

Apply now to receive a Spirit Day grant for your work supporting LGBTQ youth

Hi friend! Are you ready for Spirit Day this Thursday, October 17th? Besides going purple at school, work, online, and in your community we wanted to let you know one more way you can honor Spirit Day. Today, we are thrilled to announce we are now accepting applications for the …

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  Eric McBride · [email protected]

October 12, 2019 at 12:03 PM

Friend, become an official Spirit Day Donor

Friend, there are just five days left until Spirit Day, and we at GLAAD are working day and night to make sure this is our biggest day ever to fight for LGBTQ youth. According to a 2017 study by GLSEN, 60 percent of LGBTQ kids felt unsafe at school. 70 percent have experienced v…

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  GLAAD · [email protected]

October 11, 2019 at 12:11 PM

Take to TikTok to share your coming out story!

Hi Friend, Happy National Coming Out Day! Today is a beautiful moment for LGBTQ people to share their own stories of self-acceptance, love, and pride with others, especially those who may still be learning who they are. What better place to do that than on TikTok? GLAAD is pro…

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  GLAAD · [email protected]

October 9, 2019 at 6:55 PM

Friend, going purple for Spirit Day just got a lot easier

Hi Friend, Stand up in style and make a statement against LGBTQ bullying this Spirit Day! Purchase purple apparel and accessories now to show your support for LGBTQ youth on October 17th. GLAAD just launched a one-stop-shop on Amazon for all the Spirit Day merch you could ever …

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  GLAAD · [email protected]

October 8, 2019 at 8:08 PM

Today’s Supreme Court hearing

Friend, today the Supreme Court hears historic arguments on workplace protections for LGBTQ people -- and their decision could impact the LGBTQ community for generations. The employers in these cases are asking the Supreme Court to rule that they have a right to discriminate and…

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  GLAAD · [email protected]

October 5, 2019 at 12:13 PM

GLAAD partners with Little Bee Books for Spirit Day children’s book

GLAAD has added another children’s book to its inventory, and just in time for Spirit Day! Spirit Day: A Book About Spreading Joy encourages children to join the national movement to raise awareness and stand up for bullying. The book tells its readers to put on a purple shirt an…

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  GLAAD · [email protected]

October 5, 2019 at 1:07 AM

Watch the LGBTQ Presidential Forum on Pluto

Dear friend, If you missed the historic LGBTQ Presidential Forum on September 20th or if you want to rewatch your favorite moments, you can rewatch the entire forum on the Revry Channel 649 on Pluto TV today at 9pm ET/8pm CT.  The LGBTQ Forum in Cedar Rapids, Iowa was the first …

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  GLAAD · [email protected]

October 4, 2019 at 5:12 PM

DEADLINE: Vote on Spirit Day stickers!

Friend, the deadline is midnight tonight to vote for GLAAD’s official sticker for Spirit Day 2019, so it’s time to choose a winner! Simply click on your favorite design below to cast your vote -- then you’ll have an exclusive chance to pre-order your Spirit Day stickers: …

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  Drew Anderson · [email protected]

October 2, 2019 at 6:05 PM

Will the Supreme Court gut LGBTQ rights?

Friend, next Tuesday, October 8th, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments as to whether LGBTQ people are protected under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. Their decision puts workplace protections for LGBTQ people in jeopardy.  We at GLAAD are fighting to protect full and e…

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  Clare Kenny · [email protected]

October 1, 2019 at 9:34 PM

How you can support LGBTQ youth during National Bullying Prevention Month

For this year's National Bullying Prevention Month, take a stand against bullying and join Spirit Day, the largest and most visible LGBTQ anti-bullying campaign. According to GLSEN’s 2017 National School Climate Survey, LGBTQ students experience bullying at a significantly highe…

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  GLAAD · [email protected]

September 30, 2019 at 5:56 PM

Alert: Your membership status is pending

Friend, according to GLAAD’s records, your membership status is currently pending. This means you do not have access to exclusive member benefits such as merchandise discounts, members-only informational briefings, and invitations to special events and screenings in your area. …

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  GLAAD · [email protected]

September 29, 2019 at 12:17 AM

FWD: Your name in lights at GLAAD’s SF Gala!

Friend, we're almost ready to start the 2019 GLAAD Gala! Tonight we will be in San Francisco honoring those who are fighting for 100% LGBTQ acceptance and you can be be part of the night. Your donation will be included onscreen alongside those in the attendance to acknowledge your sup…

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  Eric McBride · [email protected]

September 27, 2019 at 10:06 PM

Your name in lights at GLAAD’s SF Gala!

Friend, GLAAD’s San Francisco Gala is one of our biggest nights of the year -- if you aren't able to join us tomorrow night, we have a very special way for you to be a part of it and join the movement. At the event, we’ll honor pioneers who are fighting for acceptance and equali…

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  GLAAD · [email protected]

September 24, 2019 at 4:58 PM

VOTE on Spirit Day stickers!

Hi, friend! Preparations for Spirit Day 2019 are well underway here at GLAAD. As we prepare for the nation to #GoPurple to take a stand against anti-LGBTQ bullying, we have an important question for you:  Which design do you like the best for our official Spirit Day sticker? Sim…

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  GLAAD · [email protected]

September 21, 2019 at 12:14 PM

10 presidential candidates discussed LGBTQ issues at Friday’s monumental forum

Last night was monumental. Ten candidates vying for the presidency joined One Iowa, The Gazette, The Advocate and GLAAD for the first LGBTQ-focused forum in the 2020 presidential election cycle. GLAAD’s President and CEO said: “The last time we witnessed a Presidential candidate…

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  Brendan Davis · [email protected]

September 20, 2019 at 11:57 PM

FWD: Live From Iowa

Hi friend, I just wanted to make sure you saw Zeke's email below. We are in Iowa about to go live. Be sure to tune in here and use #LGBTQforum on social! Brendan Davis GLAAD Digital From: GLAAD Sent: Friday, September 20, 2019 8:01 AM To: [email protected]: Live From Iowa …

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  Zeke Stokes · [email protected]

September 20, 2019 at 12:11 PM

Live From Iowa

Dear friend, Tonight, we will make history in Iowa.  GLAAD is partnering with The Advocate, One Iowa, and The Gazette to host the first 2020 Presidential Forum focused exclusively on topics that affect the LGBTQ community.   Watch the live stream here starting at 7:00 p.m. CT. A…

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  Anthony Ramos · [email protected]

September 18, 2019 at 7:53 PM

Kickoff Spirit Day with Kacey Musgraves

Dear friend, Grammy Award-winner Kacey Musgraves has long been a staunch ally of the LGBTQ community, and this year in honor of Spirit Day on October 17, which supports GLAAD’s work to prevent bullying and violence and keep LGBTQ kids safe, she’s doing something EXTRA special: K…

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  GLAAD · [email protected]

September 17, 2019 at 11:11 PM

Save the Date for Spirit Day

Save the date, friend! In just one month, on Thursday, October 17th millions of people around the world will go purple on Spirit Day to stand against bullying and support LGBTQ youth. Will you join us?  Take the Pledge Spirit Day draws the participation of celebrities, s…

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  Mackenzie Harte · [email protected]

September 16, 2019 at 6:52 PM

BiWeek 20biteen Starts Today!

Dear friend, TODAY, #BiWeek of 2019 (20biteen) begins!  From this year onward, Bisexual+ Awareness Week will run from September 16th through September 23rd annually. This year, the Bisexual Resource Center and Still Bisexual are co-sponsoring Bisexual+ Awareness Week wit…

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