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CBS rejects gay-themed Super Bowl ads; GLAAD calls for explanation
The gay dating website Mancrunch.com is crying foul on CBS for rejecting a commercial that it had hoped would run during the Super Bowl on February 7. In a letter to ManCrunch.com, CBS Standards and Practices said it had reviewed the proposed ad, which would cost an estimated $3 million to air, and “concluded that […]
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Letterman under fire from HRC, GLAAD over transgender joke
The HRC and GLAAD issued statements today condemning a sketch on CBS’ Late Show with David Letterman Tuesday night, which mocked the appointment of Amanda Simpson to a senior position at the U.S. Department of Commerce. Last night we posted (via Facebook) the skit during the opening monologue, when Letterman announced Simpson’s historic appointment and […]
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ABC books Lambert on ‘The View’ following fan protests over cancellations
After taking heat from Adam Lambert’s fans and gay advocates for a week, ABC on Friday extended an olive branch of sorts to the “American Idol” runner-up, reports the Los Angeles Times. ABC canceled Lambert’s scheduled appearances on “Good Morning America” and “Jimmy Kimmel Live” and stopped considering him for “New Year’s Rockin’ Eve,” which […]
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GLAAD criticizes ABC over cancellation of Lambert appearances
In the third statement released in two days about the ABC v. Adam Lambert controversy, the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) on Friday explicitly criticized the network for using a “double standard” against the “American Idol” runner-up and called on the community to protest ABC, reports the Los Angeles Times. GLAAD’s previous two […]
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GLAAD calls out ‘South Park’ for trying to ‘delegitimize’ anti-gay slur
On Wednesday night, “fag” was the word of the night on “South Park,” and GLAAD — the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation — isn’t laughing. The November 4 episode featured rampant use of the anti-gay slurs “fag” and “faggot” as Cartman, Stan, Kyle and Kenny attempted to drive a local biker gang out of […]
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GLAAD reports mainstream TV gay characters on the rise
The number of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) characters on broadcast TV is again on the rise, according to a new report from The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD). The group’s 14th annual TV study found that 18 LGBT characters will account for 3% of prime time scripted series regulars in the […]
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GLAAD Rates HBO Most Gay-Friendly
HBO tops the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation’s third annual Network Responsibility Index, a study that evaluates the quantity, quality and diversity of images of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people on television. Among the five broadcast and 10 of the highest-rated cable networks, once again none earned the top “excellent” ranking, with five, […]