Accelerating acceptance for LGBTQ people. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

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Joined April 2009
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Today is my birthday.
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My eldest great-niece turned 12 yesterday!
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🫶 Time for our Friday Night Chat. Let's talk wins. What's been a win for you this week, big or small? Reply and let us know. Love and celebrate each other. 💘
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the district often handled reports informally without notifying families of their rights or offering supportive measures. OCR (Office of Civil Rights) described the district’s response to harassment as “deliberately indifferent.” (2/2) advocate.com/news/nex-benedi…
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“Owasso Public Schools had repeatedly failed to document or respond adequately to ongoing harassment and bullying directed at LGBTQ+ students, including (Nex) Benedict… (1/2)
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The question is not if LGBTQ people should be included, but how. Our teams look forward to partnership that places companies on the path of inclusion and success. (4/4)
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One path leads to turning your back on millions of new consumers entering the marketplace and workforce, while the other welcomes growth and new business opportunities. (3/4)
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We cannot let fear and fringe anti-LGBTQ activists dilute the work that has been done in the name of visibility, acceptance and opportunity. Now is the time for action and to put years of data to the test to meet this bifurcated cultural moment. (2/4)
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Our 2024 Visibility Perceptions in Advertising shows there is significant work to be done to empower brand and agency leaders to not only “get it right,” but to partner with organizations like @GLAAD as a business partner to meet shared goals. 🧵(1/4) glaad.org/2024-visibility-pe…
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To the Trans folks that don’t feel seen, affirmed, or valued—know that Kansas City region stands with you. 🏳️‍⚧️ This #TransgenderAwarenessWeek and every week outside of that, know that we’ll always stand with you—We’re in this fight together! 🌈
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Each year between November 13 – 19, people and organizations around the country participate in Transgender Awareness Week to help increase understanding about transgender people and the issues members of the community face. 🏳️‍⚧️ #TransAwarenessWeek
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Brilliant Minds creator, showrunner and executive producer Michael Grassi has a long resume when it comes to TV shows, but his latest on NBC has the Degrassi alum exploring the world of medical dramas -- led by an out gay character. glaad.org/brilliant-minds-cr…
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Works not over! Join us for a virtual call on Thursday, November 14th at 6pm. We will discuss our pathway to codifying access to accurate IDs and legal names for transgender Michiganders. Together we can make sure that #hatewontwin Sign Up: mobilize.us/equalitymi/event…
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We're reflecting on @glaad's "Where We Are On TV" report today, why inclusion matters, and how we can achieve it. It's not just essential on TV, but we're focused on that slice of the world. These stories, ideas, and advice should be applicable everywhere: youtu.be/hUkYrCaRK4o
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👋 It's time for our Friday Night Chat. How are you doing tonight? Are you getting rest and taking care of yourself? Reply and tell us how. As always, love and take care of each other. ❤️🫶
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