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MC Lyte Honored At ADCOLOR Awards Sep 22, 2015

For the first time in New York City, ADCOLOR celebrated a collection of the best and brightest in the advertising, marketing, PR, media and entertainment industries at the annual ADCOLOR Awards ceremony at Pier Sixty at Chelsea Piers. More →

Lady Gaga And Diane Warren Release Song Spotlighting Sexual Assaults On College Campuses Sep 21, 2015

Director Catherine Hardwicke, six-time Grammy winner Lady Gaga and seven-time Oscar nominee and Grammy Award winning songwriter Diane Warren have teamed up to release a campus sexual assault public service announcement (PSA) tied to the critically acclaimed documentary THE HUNTING GROUND. More →

YouTube To Be Honored At GLSEN Respect Awards Sep 16, 2015

GLSEN, the leading national education organization focused on ensuring safe and affirming schools for all students, will honor YouTube with the Chairman’s Award at GLSEN’s Respect Awards – Los Angeles to be held Friday, October 23, at the Beverly Wilshire, Beverly Hills. More →

Jessica Biel And Justin Timberlake To Be Honored By GLSEN Aug 26, 2015

GLSEN, the leading national education organization focused on ensuring safe and affirming schools for all students, will honor Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake with the Inspiration Award at GLSEN’s Respect Awards – Los Angeles to be held Friday, October 23, at the Beverly Wilshire, Beverly Hills. More →

Julianne Moore Launches Petition To Rename School Named After Confederate General Aug 25, 2015

Former classmates Julianne Moore and producer Bruce Cohen have started a petition together on Change.org to rename their high school that bears the name of a confederate general. More →

Matthew Morrison Honored At GLSEN's Respect Awards Jun 3, 2015

Earlier this week at GLSEN's Respect Awards in New York City, Glee’s Matthew Morrison was honored with the Inspiration Award for portraying a shining example of the vital role a supportive educator can have in creating an affirming, positive and supportive school culture for LGBT students. More →

Ian McKellen To Be Honored At TrevorLive New York May 27, 2015

Sir Ian McKellen is to be honored at TrevorLive in New York on June 15th at the Marriott Marquis, presented by Wells Fargo. More →

GLSEN To Honor Matthew Morrison With Inspiration Award May 25, 2015

GLSEN, the leading national education organization focused on ensuring safe and affirming schools for all students, has announced that it will honor Matthew Morrison, Jon Stryker, Johnson & Johnson, teacher Desiree Raught and the Nixa High School Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) at GLSEN’s Respect Awards – New York to be held on Monday, June 1, at Cipriani 42nd Street. More →

GLAAD Presents Concert For Love And Acceptance In Nashville May 20, 2015

On June 12, 2015, artists and celebrities from across the country will come together to support LGBT acceptance at the inaugural Concert for Love and Acceptance, presented by Grammy-nominated and Dove Award-winning artist Ty Herndon and GLAAD, at City Winery (609 Lafayette St.) in Nashville, Tenn. More →

Kelly Ripa Honored At GLAAD Media Awards May 14, 2015

GLAAD, the nation’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) media advocacy organization, honored Kelly Ripa, Thomas Roberts, and the best in film, television, and journalism at the 26th Annual GLAAD Media Awards at the Waldorf Astoria New York on Saturday. More →

Lady Gaga To Cycle With Her Fans For Charity Apr 13, 2015

Lady Gaga will host a fundraiser for her Born This Way Foundation at SoulCycle in Chicago, IL, on April 21. More →

Kerry Washington Honored With GLAAD Vanguard Award Mar 24, 2015

GLAAD, the nation’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) media advocacy organization, honored Kerry Washington, Roland Emmerich, and the best in film and television at the 26th Annual GLAAD Media Awards at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles. More →

Jonathan Groff to be Honored by Point Foundation Mar 13, 2015

On April 13, Point Foundation (Point) will honor actor Jonathan Groff with the Point Horizon Award. More →

Sir Ivan Makes $100,000 Donation in Support of Anti–Bullying Efforts Mar 5, 2015

Pop recording artist and philanthropist Sir Ivan has released a new single titled “Kiss All the Bullies Goodbye” in support of his anti–bullying campaign with The Peaceman Foundation. More →

Kerry Washington To Be Honored At GLAAD Media Awards Mar 4, 2015

GLAAD, the nation’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) media advocacy organization, today announced it will honor Golden Globe and Emmy-nominated actress Kerry Washington at the 26th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles at the Beverly Hilton on March 21, 2015. More →

Alan Cumming Stars In New PSA About FDA's Blood Donor Policy Feb 20, 2015

A coalition of organizations, including GLAAD and Gay Men’s Health Crisis (GMHC), today launch a new PSA and social media campaign starring Alan Cumming to raise awareness about the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) blood donor deferral policy for men who have sex with men. More →

GLAAD To Honor Roland Emmerich Feb 18, 2015

GLAAD, the nation’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) media advocacy organization, has announced it will honor writer, producer, director, and philanthropist Roland Emmerich at the 26th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles at the Beverly Hilton on March 21, 2015. More →

Julia Roberts Honored At GLSEN Respect Awards Oct 20, 2014

Julia Roberts and Derek Hough were honored at the GLSEN Respect Awards in Beverly Hills on Friday. More →

Katie Couric And Barbara Walters To Be Honored At Women's Media Awards Sep 23, 2014

The Women's Media Center announced its honorees for The 2014 Women’s Media Awards on Tuesday October 29th at Capitale in New York City. More →

Diane Warren Honored At Voices On Point Gala Sep 16, 2014

Point Foundation (Point) Scholars and Diane Warren, an award winning songwriter, were celebrated Saturday evening at the Voices On Point fundraising gala, which benefits lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) students of merit. More →

Julia Roberts To Be Honored At GLSEN Respect Awards Sep 5, 2014

The GLSEN Respect Awards – Los Angeles is an annual gala to recognize the exceptional efforts of individual and corporate leaders who have made a significant difference to ensure schools are safe for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) students and their allies. More →

Women's Media Center Live With Robin Morgan Returns To Radio Sep 5, 2014

The third season of “Women’s Media Center Live with Robin Morgan” debuts Saturday, Sept. 6, announcing its new syndication partnership with AirPlay Direct, which is now distributing the weekly radio show to over 9000 broadcasters and radio members around the world. More →

Vanessa Hudgens To Perform At Event Honoring Diane Warren Sep 1, 2014

The Point Foundation (Point) has announced that Vanessa Hudgens, Joey McIntyre and Sam Harris will perform at the Voices On Point fundraising dinner and concert honoring Diane Warren this month. More →

Josh Hutcherson Donates Laptop To LGBTQ Campaign Aug 11, 2014

Hunger Games star Josh Hutcherson has helped launch a new campaign to connect LGBTQ youth to technology by donating his laptop. More →

Richard Gere, Cyndi Lauper, Paul Simon And More Team Up For Henry & Me Aug 1, 2014

Producer Joseph Avallone announced today the upcoming release of the animated feature film Henry & Me, a baseball-themed tale of a young cancer-stricken boy’s magical and life-changing experience with New York Yankees old and new. More →

Point Foundation To Honor Diane Warren Jul 24, 2014

Point Foundation (Point) will present its Leadership Award to songwriter Diane Warren, whose work has been recognized with Grammy and Golden Globe awards and multiple Academy Award nominations. More →

Lady Gaga's Ultimate Little Monster Experience Gets Even Bigger Jul 3, 2014

IfOnly, an experiential marketplace that helps raise money for not-for-profit organizations, has announced that the July 11 Lady Gaga Ultimate Little Monster Experience at the United Center in Chicago will now include Chef Art Smith. More →

Lady Gaga Launches Ultimate Meet-And-Greet Experience For Charity May 28, 2014

Do you live and breathe all things Gaga? IfOnly, an experiential marketplace that donates a portion of its proceeds to charities, is offering The Ultimate Little Monster Experience at artRAVE – a behind-the-scenes all-access meet and greet at Lady Gaga's ARTPOP Ball Tour that will benefit her Born This Way Foundation. More →

Ad Campaign Aims To End The Awkward Moments Around Disability May 14, 2014

Scope, the disability charity, are launching a major TV advertising campaign that highlights the awkward and often comically uncomfortable situations that occur around disability, and how we can better approach them. More →

Jason Collins To Be Presented With Point Foundation Leadership Award Apr 30, 2014

Point Foundation (Point) will present its Leadership Award to Jason Collins of the Brooklyn Nets. More →