"Reports courtesy of the
@TrevorProject
shine a light on the importance of a supportive adult voice in the lives of LGBT youth: just having at least one accepting adult in their lives reduced the chance of a suicide attempt by an LGBT youth by 40 percent."
As we kick off a weekend celebrating
#mothers
, take a moment to meet
@mrsbriggle
& her family.
Amber Briggle is the proud & loving 'mama bear' of a
#transgender
son.
In their home state of Texas, they've been thrust into a battle they never asked for...
We are proud to support the
@adcouncil
on their new campaign to tell the stories of
#LGBT
Americans who still face discrimination even after winning the freedom to marry.
#BeyondIDo
As we see our fellow Americans getting fired, evicted & denied services simply for being gay or transgender, we’re reminding the country that there’s so much
#BeyondIDo
. Get the facts about LGBT discrimination at .
Congrats to
@GLAAD
for receiving the Governors Award at last night's
#Emmys
🏆
"What the world sees on TV directly influences how we treat each other & the decisions we make in our living rooms, schools, at work & at the ballot box."
-
@SarahKateEllis
A social media giant like
@tiktok_us
making this major update to its Community Guidelines is a huge victory in the fight for an equitable, safe internet for all. Thank you for your work,
@glaad
and
@UltraViolet
!
Following advocacy from GLAAD and
@UltraViolet
, and recommendations from the GLAAD Social Media Safety Index,
@tiktok_us
updated Community Guidelines to prohibit misgendering, deadnaming, misogyny, and promotion of so-called “conversion therapy” programs.
Our thoughts are with every family affected by the cruel attacks on transgender kids in Texas. This is government overreach at its very worst and a stunning violation of personal liberty.
@EqualityTexas
@SouthernEqual
@mrsbriggle
@adambriggle
As the community mourns & heals from the
#ClubQ
tragedy, the Gill Foundation is committing $100,000 to
@COHealingFund
to support victims, survivors & their families.
Please join us:
“...In the PSA, it’s so obvious how deeply loved he is, how successful he is, how much he’s thriving. He’s the child everyone wants their kid to be."
Meet Amber Briggle and her
#family
:
[2/2]
Today, Club Q in Colorado Springs was planning a tribute for
#TransDayOfRemembrance
. Instead, they're mourning the loss of more LGBTQ lives after a targeted act of violence.
This isn’t a coincidence—this is the consequence of rising anti-LGBTQ rhetoric & disinformation. 1/3
It's
#LGBTQHistoryMonth
! While our country still has a long way to go before LGBTQ people have full equality, the movement has come so far since its inception. Check out our
#LGBTQ
Timeline to celebrate:
Big news! We’re thrilled to announce that
@bradleeclark
will soon lead our efforts to advance
#LGBT
equality as Gill Foundation’s new President & CEO! Brad is an experienced leader whose decades-long activism has moved equality forward.
On
#TransDayofVisibility
, we honor and celebrate the contributions of transgender people everywhere.
We're proud to support organizations - like
@TransEquality
,
@GenderCool
and
@TLDEF
- working everyday to secure equality for transgender Americans.
THANK YOU to grantees,
@NCLRights
and
@GLADLaw
, and ALL aspiring transgender military service members who fought for their dreams even as their lives were put on hold.
Via
@nytimes
@David_Philipps
Time and time again, we see proof that "when we all get to know each other, familiarity replaces fear and inclusion seems obvious." Check out this excellent op-ed from
@GLADLaw
's Mary Bonauto for more: 3/3
With the end of the trans military ban earlier this year & the military embracing open service, today GLAD &
@NCLRights
officially closed Doe v Trump, the first case challenging the ban. So grateful to trans servicemembers past, present & future & all who fought to end the ban.
🏅 It was a record Olympic Games for
#LGBTQ
athletes!
@GLAAD
,
@AthleteAlly
, and Pride House Tokyo collaborated to help journalists tell the story of the athletes fairly, accurately, and inclusively. Read the guide here:
So excited that
@GLSEN
Executive Director
@EByard
be joining our board of directors! Eliza is one of the
#LGBT
movement’s most experienced leaders, who’s been a game-changing champion for
#LGBT
youth.
We're so proud of
@GenderCool
for emerging as a leading voice in the national conversation about living life authentically. "America is changing. It's opening up to reflect you. You are seen. Keep living your life, and everything else will follow."
For 50 years,
@NewWaysMinistry
co-founder Sister Jeannine Gramick has been building bridges between LGBTQ people and the Roman Catholic Church. Read our newest Perspectives post to learn all about her work and the letter she received from Pope Francis:
The Gill team goes purple! Today we stand with
@GLAAD
against bullying & in support of
#LGBTQyouth
💜 Learn more & add your name to the
#SpiritDay
pledge at
Did you know 83% of Americans support LGBTQ protections? And, 100% of puppies (especially Dubarry!). It’s
#NationalPuppyDay
and we are celebrating
#Pups4Equality
. It’s time to make sure all puppy owners, their friends and the community are protected equally.
We are proud to support the first LGBTQ-focused report and accountability program monitoring for the safety of LGBTQ users on social media, and fighting the spread of anti-LGBTQ misinformation and hate speech.
Read the
@glaad
Social Media Safety Index.
Welcome to Denver,
@EqualityFed
Leadership Conference! Looking forward to connecting with friends, grantees & partners from across the country gathering this week in our hometown.
#EqFed23
We’re only 1 week away from our annual Leadership Conference! We’re so excited to connect with our partners and honor and celebrate their hard work this year.
Today in 2009, President Obama signed the Matthew Shepard & James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act, expanding the existing law to include crimes motivated by bias against a person's sexual orientation or gender identity.
Join us in welcoming Steph Perkins to the Gill Foundation team! Steph most recently led
@PROMOMissouri
. We are excited to have him join us as a program officer, helping to advance nondiscrimination in the states.
Today, our friends at
@HistoryColorado
remind us to celebrate 30 years since the first step in overturning Colorado's Amendment 2. Our state's LGBTQ history runs deep - we can't wait to learn more from this invaluable archive when it opens next summer!
This is huge: Florida has declared that
#LGBTQ
people are now protected from discrimination under the state's civil rights law.
Congrats
@equalityfl
on this incredible victory for Florida's LGBTQ residents!!
WE. WON.
The FL Commission on Human Relations has said that all LGBTQ Floridians, from the Panhandle to Key West, will be protected from discrimination under civil rights law - fully implementing the Supreme Court's ruling.
VICTORY for justice and equality. Love wins. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
In 2022 we lost 5 precious lives at
#ClubQ
. We met a wave of anti-LGBTQ legislation with an inspiring show of strength from communities fighting back. We won crucial protections for 700k families with the
#RespectForMarriageAct
.
Read our 2022 reflections:
For those who are seeking a way to help, the
@COHealingFund
has been activated to get resources directly into the hands of victims’ families & survivors.
Donate at
3/3
Today we commemorate 12 years since Pres. Obama signed the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act into law. The act expanded existing federal
#hatecrimes
law to include crimes motivated by bias against a person's sexual orientation or gender identity.
#LGBTQ
married couples are entitled to all the benefits of marriage, including survivor benefits by the Social Security Administration. Thanks to
@sageusa
for your steadfast advocacy for
#LGBTQ
elders.
600+ anti-
#LGBTQ
bills have been filed in 2023.
We're no strangers to being used as political pawns. But these attacks feel especially cruel, since so many target kids—
#TransYouth
in particular.
How can we respond?
@bradleeclark
outlines a path forward:
.
@JenniOlsonSF
has officially joined the GLAAD team as social media safety program director, working to develop safer spaces for LGBTQ people on social media, and working to hold social media companies accountable. 👏
#ICYMI
: The new
@GLAAD
Social Media Safety Index calls on the tech industry to realize its obligation to protect
#LGBTQ
users and make the social media safer for everyone.
It is with great sadness that we mourn the loss of our friend and visionary leader in the LGBTQ movement, Chuck Williams.
The Foundation sends our hearts out to Stu and their family.
Congratulations to
@SouthernEqual
on the launch of the Southern Equality Research & Policy Center! This dedicated space for data-driven initiatives will lead to a better understanding of the experiences and needs of
#LGBTQ
Southerners.
Congratulations to the 2019 Colorado Governor’s Citizenship Medal Recipients. Thank you to Governor Polis
@coloradogov
for honoring these exceptional leaders of our state.
Read about this year's Medal Recipients:
Join Us!
Today marks the anniversary of 3
#SupremeCourt
victories for
#LGBTQ
couples & families:
Obergefell v Hodges
U.S. v Windsor
Lawrence v Texas
While our battle is far from over, we owe a debt to the brave plaintiffs & all who fought tirelessly to advance the cause of
#equality
.
We mourn with our community for the precious lives lost & many others affected by this tragedy.
Our hearts are broken, but this act of violence won’t break our spirit. We are more committed than ever to building a world where all can live free from violence & discrimination. 2/3
THREAD: "We need to work against discrimination of all kinds in our country." We still have a long way to go until freedom means freedom for everybody in the United States, but we can and should welcome more friends along that journey. 1/3
“I was wrong. I was wrong.” says Rep Liz Cheney about condemning same-sex marriage in 2013, a position that caused a split with her sister Mary, who is married to a woman. Rep Cheney says the sisters are now reconciled. “I love my sister very much.”
There is nothing criminal about loving your child for exactly who they are. We stand with you, and we will do everything in our power to ensure that every child in Texas can live freely and safely.
@EqualityTexas
@SouthernEqual
@adambriggle
@mrsbriggle
Happy holidays from all of us at the Gill Foundation. We hope your 2021 ends merry, bright, and full of light - and that your 2022 begins with love, art, and a full heart! To view our 2021 holiday card, click right here:
It's no coincidence that
@lgbtmap
considers Colorado one of the highest-scoring states in
#LGBTQEquality
. Today, we celebrate seven years since
#samesexmarriage
became legal in our state. Tomorrow - back to work!
VICTORY! A Federal court in the 9th Circuit DISMISSED a legal challenge by “conversion therapist”, Brian Tingley, in an attempt to reverse Wahington State’s
#conversiontherapy
ban to protect LGBTQ youth!
#BornPerfect
Within a generation,
#Colorado
went from being the "Hate State" to electing the country's 1st openly gay governor.
See how
@HistoryColorado
preserved the stories of the
#LGBTQ
Coloradans who led this transformation—before a generation's history was lost:
For
#LGBTQ
elders, reflecting on the past has often meant recalling the decades of challenges they’ve overcome. In this
@PBS
short doc
@SeniorPromFilm
they get a heartwarming rewind - celebrating their identities and trailblazing spirit.
👀⬇️
Since the second world war, an estimated 114k servicemembers were discharged due to sexual orientation. Veterans discharged due to sexual orientation under previous policy are eligible to have their paperwork corrected.
For more info via
@iava
➡️
1/4 This
#VeteransDay
, we celebrate two milestones that made it possible for all Americans, regardless of who they are or whom they love, to serve. (thread 👇👀)