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Sarah Kate Ellis
@sarahkateellis
Pres. & CEO of
@GLAAD
. Mom to twins, wife to Kristen. Working on building a better future for the queer youth of tomorrow. Author of All Moms (
@littlebeebooks
)
New Yorkglaad.orgJoined November 2013
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Sarah Kate Ellis
@sarahkateellis
Musk’s recent suspensions have confirmed what we already know – he has not now or ever supported free speech. He only feels the need to act when something impacts him directly, and he will silence anyone who criticizes him, including prominent journalists.
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charlotteclymer@mastodon.social
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When so-called “freedom of speech” comes with arbitrary stipulations on what journalists can and can’t write, it is the furthest thing from free speech.
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Sarah Kate Ellis
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The index also discovered that for the second year in a row, of the 28 LGBTQ characters counted, ZERO LGBTQ characters were living with a disability or with HIV. It is critical that film studios are not only telling our stories, but telling them thoroughly and accurately.
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Sarah Kate Ellis
@sarahkateellis
The 10th annual
@GLAAD
Studio Responsibility Index shows that we still have a long way to go to increase LGBTQ representation in film. That means including characters who represent our diverse community on screen and NOT donating to anti-LGBTQ politicians off-screen.
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Sarah Kate Ellis
@sarahkateellis
Our stories are our superpower. The #LGBTQ community is facing unprecedented attacks, and representation in film is a critical tool in our fight against anti-LGBTQ hate. If you claim to support our community then you have to stand up for us. 🧵
advocate.com
LGBTQ+ Representation in Movies Decreases, Report Finds
While the number of films with LGBTQ+ characters has increased year-over-year, the proportion of that representation and other data points have decreased slightly.
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GLAAD
@glaad
GLAAD launched the Vito Russo Test with our first SRI in 2013. Named after our co-founder & LGBTQ film historian Vito Russo and inspired by the Bechdel Test, the test represents a minimum standard for inclusive storytelling. Today, we're expanding our criteria. 🧵
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NBC Out
@NBCOUT
“Hate speech turns into hate action, and actions based on hate almost took my life from me at 25 years old,” Michael Anderson, who was bartending at Club Q the night of the shooting that left 5 people dead and 17 others injured, told members of Congress.
nbcnews.com
Club Q survivors blame 'hateful rhetoric' for Colorado Springs shooting
“To the politicians and activists who accuse LGBTQ people of grooming children and being abusers: Shame on you,” one survivor said before Congress.
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NowThis
@nowthisnews
'We currently live in an unsafe America for LGBTQ people' — GLAAD CEO Sarah Kate Ellis said the organization has counted bomb threats to 20 children’s hospitals providing care to transgender youth & 100+ attacks on LGBTQ+ events this year
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A patchwork of protections for #LGBTQ people across the country is not sufficient- we need Congress to codify federal nondiscrimination protections by passing the Equality Act. Thanks to
@NBCNewsNow
for having me on to talk about the #RFMA signing and the fight ahead.
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Yesterday, I was honored to witness
@potus
sign the Respect for Marriage Act into law, enshrining marriages across the nation. This was such a momentous moment for our country, and it was filled with queer joy. Love always wins.
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GLAAD
@glaad
Scenes from the White House today — GLAAD joined friends from across the country to celebrate @potus signing the Respect for Marriage Act.
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Sarah Kate Ellis
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Club Q survivor James Slaugh and I spoke with CNN after participating in this morning's Congressional hearing on anti-LGBTQ hate and violence.
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Sarah Kate Ellis
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Tune in to CNN now: I'm joining live with Club Q mass shooting survivor James Slaugh to continue to call out the anti-LGBTQ epidemic of violence infecting our country, and call for politicians, media, and social media to stop amplifying hateful lies about our community.
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@sarahkateellis
Thank you so much
@RepMaloney
for inviting me to participate today's hearing. The horrific attack at Club Q is a symptom of a larger epidemic: a culture of anti-LGBTQ rhetoric & violence from politicians & political extremists. If you missed me live: youtu.be/G9L2ixWjH9Y
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Sarah Kate Ellis
@sarahkateellis
I am in Washington, DC, this morning with the Colorado Springs LGBTQ community and other leaders to discuss the rise of anti-LGBTQ extremism and violence in the US. Watch the House Oversight Committee Hearing LIVE here: glaad.org/blog/watch-liv
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Sarah Kate Ellis
@sarahkateellis
This is what happens when anti-LGBTQ politicians lead with fear, division and hate. These senseless book bans are depriving our youth of opportunities to learn – and now, threatening to deprive a community of its library.
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Jonathan Friedman 📚
@jonfreadom
This is the children's section in Patmos Library in Jamestown, Michigan. Local citizens voted to defund it in Nov, after it refused to ban all LGBTQ+ books. Now a local politician has suggested shutting down the library "by force." bridgemi.com/michigan-gover…
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“We are not afraid, we are empowered, we are strong and we are proud. Love will win.” Survivors of the Club Q shooting are on Capitol Hill this week to shine a spotlight on the alarming increase in anti-LGBTQ violence. Our community won't be silenced.
nbcnews.com
House Oversight Committee to host Club Q shooting survivors in hearing on anti-LGBTQ threats
Exclusive: The committee will hear from Michael Anderson and James Slaugh, who survived the Colorado shooting, in a hearing Wednesday about violence against LGBTQ people.
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@sarahkateellis
“Over half of U.S. states can still deny LGBTQ Americans basic freedoms…” Thank you
@NBCNewsNow
for highlighting what’s still at stake for the LGBTQ community in this country. We can’t let the passage of the Respect for Marriage Act pacify us – the fight isn’t over.
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NBC News NOW
@NBCNewsNow
A historic bill to protect same-sex marriage rights is just a presidential signature away from becoming law... But some LBGTQ advocates say the bill doesn't go far enough. @DashaBurns explains on #NBCNewsDaily. Watch LIVE at nbcnews.com/NOW or wherever you stream.
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Tony Morrison
@THETonyMorrison
Pronouns are an issue and matter of identity and acceptance. Non-binary people want to be seen and heard. When you diminish and demean that space for them, what does that make you? Why is it so hard to meet and learn about people who have different experiences than ours?
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Elon Musk
@elonmusk
Replying to @StationCDRKelly
I strongly disagree. Forcing your pronouns upon others when they didn’t ask, and implicitly ostracizing those who don’t, is neither good nor kind to anyone. As for Fauci, he lied to Congress and funded gain-of-function research that killed millions of people. Not awesome imo.
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Openly 🏳️‍🌈
@Openly
Official
🇶🇦 American football writer Grant Wahl died Saturday after collapsing while covering the World Cup in Qatar. 🏳️‍🌈 The prominent journalist was an outspoken ally of the LGBTQ+ community, and was refused entry to a stadium earlier in the championship for wearing a rainbow T-shirt.
A selfie shows Grant Wahl wearing a rainbow T-shirt
Flowers are laid at a media tribune desk in memory of the American journalist Grant Wahl
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While this is just one of many steps needed to protect LGBTQ people at the federal level, the passage of the Respect for Marriage Act means that countless families across the country are no longer at the mercy of a hostile Supreme Court.
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NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt
@NBCNightlyNews
The House passed protections for same-sex and interracial marriage in bipartisan fashion today, just as the Senate did last week. The bill will go to President Biden’s desk to sign next. @alivitali spoke with one Michigan couple on what this means to them.
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Sarah Kate Ellis
@sarahkateellis
.
@mrsbriggle
breaks it down: it is unfair and un-American to ask families with trans kids to uproot their entire lives. It’s past time for our leaders to take a stand against anti-trans hate, and to make sure ALL kids are safe and protected.
insider.com
I'm the mom of a trans kid in Texas. Stop asking me why we don't move to a 'safer' state.
The author shares how no one can guarantee their family that they will be safe if they move, but more importantly, they love their lives in Texas.
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GLAAD
@glaad
Less than 3 weeks after the shooting at Club Q in Colorado springs, co-owner Matthew Haynes shares with
@GMA
's
@ABCGMA3
on how the community is recovering from the tragedy and why LGBTQ bars and clubs like Club Q are needed across the country.
goodmorningamerica.com
Club Q co-owner discusses Colorado Springs shooting
Less than 3 weeks after the shooting at a LGBTQ night club in Colorado Springs, Club Q co-owner Matthew Haynes shares how the community is recovering from the tragedy.
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Sarah Kate Ellis
@sarahkateellis
Thanks to
@VP
for inviting
@GLAAD
Deputy President and COO Darra Gordon and me to your reception last night! It was great to spread the holiday cheer with so many inspiring changemakers.
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Sarah Kate Ellis
@sarahkateellis
It was an honor to meet with Club Q owner Matthew Haynes and performers
@MadameHysteria
and Autumn Quinn today. We talked about the continued, nationwide LGBTQ support for the Club Q family and how we can fight back against the epidemic of anti-LGBTQ violence in America.
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Sarah Kate Ellis
@sarahkateellis
It’s long past time for politicians to catch up to the supermajority of Americans who support shared values of equal treatment, and our right to be free from discrimination and to have the same chances to belong, contribute and succeed in our communities and in our country.
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This legislation will safeguard much-needed protections for millions of couples who are baselessly vulnerable in today's hostile political climate at the state level and in the courts. Congress must use this momentum to keep expanding LGBTQ protections and freedoms.
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Sarah Kate Ellis
@sarahkateellis
The passage of the Respect for Marriage Act today is a victory for LGBTQ couples and couples of different races, and a bipartisan recognition that our families are accepted, supported and worthy of the same protections as any other. 🧵
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Sarah Kate Ellis
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(2/2) Brittney’s wife, Cherelle, never gave up fighting for her safe return, and President Biden and the State Department never wavered in their commitment to the Griners and the LGBTQ community on Brittney’s behalf. We can’t wait to welcome Brittney home.
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Sarah Kate Ellis
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(1/2) Brittney Griner’s long-awaited release is a relief for her wife, teammates, fans, and all in the LGBTQ community who recognized the extreme danger she faced as an out gay Black woman detained in Putin’s Russia.
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