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The "Geography of Hate" map by academics called the Floating Sheep, looked at the use of hateful slurs across Twitter over the last year.

“Geography of hate” looks at use of racist terms against Latinos, blacks on Twitter

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It's no secret that internet users have always been able to get away with saying things online that they probably wouldn't say in person, and a new map … Read More

A woman participating in a recent prayer rally for immigration reform in Washington DC.

Op-ed: Immigrant scapegoating? Sadly, the LGBT community understands

By Monica Trasandes

Where does one begin with the recent news of a Heritage Foundation analyst, Jason Richwine, who wrote in a dissertation that Latino immigrants had lower … Read More

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Lesbian, biracial beauty queen breaking barriers in South Carolina

By Nigel Robertson, WYFF, Spartanburg, South Carolina

Analouisa Valencia, 19, beauty candidate for Miss South Carolina, has yet to win the pageant but she has already been given the title of the first lesbian to … Read More

Orlando Cruz becomes the first openly gay boxer after coming out before his October 19 fight.

First openly gay boxer about Jason Collins: “Coming out does not make him less of a man”

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When professional boxer Orlando Cruz came out last fall, all he wanted was respect. Respect for his sexuality and acceptance for who he truly is. Now, months … Read More

Mariela Castro will be allowed to travel to Philadelphia to get a gay rights awards.

Telemundo Latin America news roundup – April 26, 2013

By NBCLatino Staff

The latest Latin American news in under 59 seconds. The United States department has denied access to the daughter of Cuban president Raul Castro, who was … Read More

The New York Times issued a revision in their stylebook urging reporters to find alternatives to the term "illegal." (AP Photo/John Amis)

Op-ed: New York Times missed the mark by not dropping the term “illegal”

By Dave Montez, GLAAD Chief of Staff

As a media advocacy organization, GLAAD understands that media has the power to either inflame or help diminish prejudice toward any group. That is why we are … Read More

Leti Gomez has been fighting for LGBT issues all her life.

Gay Chicana who pushed back against discrimination and invisibility, empowers young Latinas

By Erika L. Sánchez

Letitia Gomez began her activist work in the late 70s as a student at the University of Texas. During that time, she says she began to notice the injustices … Read More

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Telemundo Latin America news roundup- April 1, 2013

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The latest Latin American news in under 59 seconds. Thousands marched in Chile to support gay rights and called for equal rights to marriage in the … Read More

Singer Fergie arrives at Nickelodeon's 26th Annual Kids' Choice Awards at USC Galen Center on March 23, 2013 in Los Angeles, California.

Fergie to receive pro-LGBT award

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Fergie is a pop singer the likes of Lady Gaga, Britney Spears and Janet Jackson and now the “Black Eyed Peas” singer has received an award for her work on … Read More

Lawrence "Mikey" Partida, spoke to NBC Latino about the attack that changed his life. (Courtesy Gloria Partida)

Lawrence Partida, alleged gay hate crime victim, talks about attack, road to recovery

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Lawrence "Mikey" Partida, a fun-loving, long-distance runner from Davis, California had his life as he knew it shattered on March 10 when he was brutally beaten … Read More