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Former President Donald Trump has chosen U.S. Senator J.D. Vance as his running mate. Read about Vance's anti-LGBTQ record: https://lnkd.in/ePru4H_B GLAAD President and CEO Sarah Kate Ellis said, “GLAAD urges all media covering Trump’s choice for vice president to include his history of anti-LGBTQ rhetoric and policy. LGBTQ Americans are taxpayers, family members, colleagues, classmates, neighbors and friends, and our concerns are the same as any Americans: our freedom to be ourselves to live in safety and dignity, the right to make private health care decisions, read books of our choosing, marry who we love, and not be discriminated against for who we are. Media must include LGBTQ people in all stories and conversations about policies affecting us and our families. Our concerns are not a ‘culture war’ sideshow—they are central to the core issues of this election, and the freedoms all Americans want to preserve and protect.”

Today is Nonbinary People’s Day, a day to celebrate and raise awareness of the issues facing nonbinary people. 💛🤍 💜🖤 Nonbinary People’s Day is observed every year on July 14 and was first celebrated in 2012.

Today is Vito Russo's Birthday! Vito Russo was a founder of GLAAD, a visionary activist, a film historian, and an author known for his book, “The Celluloid Closet." Vito pushed open the door for news and entertainment industries to include LGBTQ performers and stories. The Vito Russo Award: In his memory, GLAAD created the Vito Russo Award. The Vito Russo Award is presented to a LGBTQ media professional who has made a significant difference in accelerating LGBTQ acceptance. 2024's Vito Russo Award honoree was Orville Peck. The Vito Russo Test: Also in Vito's memory, GLAAD developed a set of criteria to analyze how LGBTQ characters are included within a film. These criteria can help filmmakers create more multidimensional characters while providing a barometer for LGBTQ film representation. For a film to pass the Vito Russo Test, the following must be true: 1: The film contains a character that is identifiably lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and/or queer. 2: That character must not be solely or predominantly defined by their sexual orientation or gender identity (i.e. they are comprised of the same sort of unique character traits commonly used to differentiate straight/cisgender characters from one another). 3: The LGBTQ character must be tied to the plot in such a way that the character’s removal would have a significant effect, meaning the character is not there to simply provide colorful commentary, paint urban authenticity, or set up a punchline. The character must matter. 4: The LGBTQ character’s story must not be outwardly offensive (avoids defaulting to well-known tropes or stereotypes with no further development). In films with multiple LGBTQ characters, at least one character must pass this point for the film to pass the test.

Content moderation helps ensure “online spaces stay safe, inclusive, and respectful,” writes Alice Goguen Hunsberger, VP of Trust & Safety at PartnerHero, citing the recommendations of GLAAD’s Social Media Safety Index. Equally important are regular anti-bias trainings, so that content moderators can better recognize and mitigate hate speech and harassment that violate platform policies. Read more about the importance of anti-bias training and what it could include:  https://lnkd.in/eHg9VVzw #ContentModeration #SocialMedia

It’s Nonbinary Awareness Week. 💛🤍💜🖤   This week is a time to raise awareness and celebrate nonbinary identities. It is also a time for the nonbinary community to come together, share their experiences and stories, and create a space for education and advocacy. Nonbinary Awareness Week is held each year in July in the week leading up to Nonbinary People’s Day.