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2003 Media Releases
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GLAAD Announces Nominees, Special Honorees for 15th Annual GLAAD Media Awards Presented by Absolut Vodka (December 08, 2003)
Among the nominees: HBO’s acclaimed film Angels in America, Bravo’s hit reality series Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, ESPN’s drama series Playmakers, Touchstone Pictures’ Under the Tuscan Sun, the award-winning PBS documentary Brother Outsider, People en Espańol, The New York Times and over 100 other media projects.
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GLAAD Anuncia Nominados para La Décimo Quinta Ceremonia Anual de Los Premios GLAAD Presentada por ABSOLUT VODKA (December 08, 2003)
People en Español, Univision, Telemundo, La Opinión, Hoy, El Nuevo Herald, CNN en Español y The New York Times entre Los Nominados

Cabas, Off the Roof (MUND2), Julianne Moore, Megan Mullally, Seran Homenajeados en Ceremonias en Los Angeles, Nueva York, y San Francisco
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Statement by GLAAD Executive Director Joan M. Garry Regarding Landmark Massachusetts Marriage Decision (November 18, 2003)
"Today the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled that the rights, protections and responsibilities afforded by civil marriage should not be denied to any resident of that state. It is a great victory for the seven couples represented by the Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders, for every gay and lesbian couple in Massachusetts - and for all fair-minded people who believe every American deserves equal treatment under the law."
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GLAAD Launches "Write Now!" Daily Online Activism Program at GLAAD.org (November 17, 2003)
The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) announced today the launch of "Write Now!," a new daily online activism opportunity at GLAAD.org that presents timely LGBT-related news articles and offers a one-click mechanism for activists to submit letters to the editor in response.
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HRC and GLAAD Strongly Condemn Plans to Erect Hateful Monument to Death of Matthew Shepard in Casper, WYO. (October 16, 2003)
According to a letter Phelps sent to the Casper City Council, the monument would include a bronze plaque with Shepard's image and the words "MATTHEW SHEPARD, Entered Hell October 12, 1998, at age 21 In Defiance of God's Warning … ."
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GLAAD Announces Hiring of People of Color Media Manager (October 07, 2003)
Jasmyn Cannick to Focus on Media Advocacy, Education Reaching LGBT Communities of African Descent
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GLAAD Calls on Media to Examine President Bush's Alignment with Anti-Gay Extremists (October 06, 2003)
The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) today called on media to scrutinize President Bush's endorsement of anti-gay organizations' so-called "Marriage Protection Week" and examine the hateful intolerance of the groups with which the president has now formally aligned his administration.
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GLAAD Fairness Awards to Honor Commitments to Equal Rights at New York, Los Angeles Ceremonies: Honorees to include Bravo, Time Inc., Ford Motor Company and Daily Variety (September 29, 2003)
The GLAAD Fairness Awards recognize long-term commitments made in the vital area of equal rights. In particular, the Fairness Awards honor institutions and individuals from the profit and non-profit sectors who have taken active, front-line positions in the battle for fair, accurate and inclusive representation of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people.
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Judge's Ouster Sought After Antigay Remarks: The New York Times - February 20, 2002 (August 28, 2003)

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GLAAD Calls on Media to Scrutinize President Bush's Misleading, Religion-Based Comments Against Same-Sex Civil Marriage (July 30, 2003)
The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) today called on the nation's media to scrutinize and report both on an apparent inaccuracy in and the invocation of personal religious beliefs throughout President Bush's comments today against civil marriage equality for same-sex couples.
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Washington Post Weddings Section Prints First Same-Sex Marriage Announcement (July 23, 2003)
Today's (7/23) "Washington Post" Weddings section featured the wedding announcement of nationally syndicated columnist Deb Price and her partner of 18 years, Joyce Murdoch -- both former "Post" editors -- who married on June 27 in Toronto, Canada. The announcement marks the first time the "Post's"Weddings section has printed the wedding announcement of a same-sex couple.
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GLAAD Expresses Concern Over All My Children Storyline Involving Rape of Lesbian Character (July 08, 2003)
AMC's decision to rape daytime's only lesbian character, coupled with the manner in which the assault was set up, conveys a troubling message that Bianca Montgomery's character was singled out for this because of her sexual orientation.
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GLAAD Applauds MSNBC's Cancellation of Savage Nation (July 07, 2003)
GLAAD News Media Director Cathy Renna: "Michael Savage's latest rant made the clearest possible case for why this kind of behavior has no place on any reputable news network."
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Transcript: MSNBC's "Savage Nation" Segment - July 5, 2003 (July 07, 2003)

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Statement by GLAAD Executive Director Joan M. Garry Regarding Landmark U.S. Supreme Court Decision in Lawrence v. Texas (June 26, 2003)

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Stockard Channing, B.D. Wong Honored at 14th Annual GLAAD Media Awards Presented by Absolut Vodka in San Francisco (June 02, 2003)
The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) honored Stockard Channing, B.D. Wong and the year's outstanding media representations Saturday night at the 14th Annual GLAAD Media Awards Presented by ABSOLUT VODKA in San Francisco -- the final ceremony of this year's three-city event.
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14th Annual GLAAD Media Awards: Complete List of Honorees & Winners (May 31, 2003)
14th Annual GLAAD Media Awards: Complete List of Honorees & Winners
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Eric McCormack, Todd Haynes, Christina Aguilera, "The Hours", "Six Feet Under" Honored at 14th Annual GLAAD Media Awards Presented by Absolut Vodka in Los Angeles (April 26, 2003)
Eric McCormack, Todd Haynes, Christina Aguilera, The Hours, Six Feet Under Honored at 14th Annual GLAAD Media Awards Presented by Absolut Vodka in Los Angeles
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GLAAD Announces People of Color Media Program, Welcomes Director (April 14, 2003)
The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) today announced the launch of a People of Color (POC) Media Program to promote fair, accurate and inclusive representations of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people of color in LGBT and mainstream media. The new media program is an outgrowth of GLAAD's ongoing strategic commitment to communities of color.
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GLAAD.org Hosts Chat Featuring Students, Director of Walt Whitman Community School Following MTV's Debut of "School's Out: The Life of a Gay High School in Texas" (April 14, 2003)

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Diane Sawyer, Rosie O'Donnell, Kissing Jessica Stein, Trembling Before G-d Honored at 14th Annual GLAAD Media Awards Presented by Absolut Vodka in New York (April 07, 2003)
Diane Sawyer, Rosie O'Donnell, Kissing Jessica Stein, Trembling Before G-d Honored at 14th Annual GLAAD Media Awards Presented by Absolut Vodka in New York
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"The New York Times" - "The Supreme Court: Texas Law; Court Appears Ready to Reverse a Sodomy Law" - March 27, 2003 (March 27, 2003)

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GLAAD.org to Host Online Chat with Lambda Legal Attorney, Gay Journalists Attending U.S. Supreme Court 'Lawrence v. Texas' Arguments (March 20, 2003)
The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) today announced a Thursday, March 27 GLAAD.org chat with Lambda Legal supervising attorney Susan Sommer, "Texas Triangle" Editor in Chief Ann Rostow, and "Gay City News" contributor Andy Humm to discuss the historic Lawrence v. Texas arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court.
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GLAAD.org to Host First-Ever Online Chat March 20: Actress Leslie Hope ("24"), Writer/Director Lee Rose to Join GLAAD's Scott Seomin for Discussion of new Lifetime Movie "An Unexpected Love" (March 13, 2003)
The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) will host its first-ever live online chat Thursday, March 20, 2003, in advance of the Lifetime Television debut of "An Unexpected Love," acclaimed writer/director Lee Rose's new film about a devoted wife and mother (Leslie Hope of "24") undergoing the ordeal of divorce who unexpectedly falls in love with her new boss (Wendy Crewson of "Air Force One," "What Lies Beneath"), a lesbian.
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GLAAD Applauds Complete Advertiser Withdrawal from MSNBC's 'Savage Nation' Debut (March 12, 2003)
The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) announced today that all six national sponsors of MSNBC's "Savage Nation" debut have publicly withdrawn from the program, sending a clear message to NBC News that they refuse to support Michael Savage's attacks on women, people of color, immigrants and the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community.
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GLAAD Calls on LGBT Community to 'Take the Initiative' with the New GLAAD.org (March 12, 2003)
Web site promotes community activism through 'take action' center, message boards, chat capabilities, expanded multimedia offerings, more
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Statement by GLAAD Regarding NBC News' Conditions for 'Savage Nation' Meeting (March 10, 2003)
For the past two weeks, GLAAD has been negotiating in good faith with NBC News executives in hopes of securing a meeting to discuss NBC's decision to offer a television platform to Michael Savage. Unfortunately, we cannot agree to conditions mandated by NBC News today that would bar us from talking about the content or outcome of the meeting with our constituents, our coalition partners, or the media.
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GLAAD Launches New Protest Against NBC's 'Savage Nation' Debut as Key Advertisers Disavow Show (March 07, 2003)

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Christina Aguilera to be Honored at 14th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles (February 28, 2003)
"Christina Aguilera's 'Beautiful' video conveys a powerful message about self-respect and empowerment," said Joan M. Garry, GLAAD's executive director.
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GLAAD to Honor Diane Sawyer, Rosie O'Donnell, Eric McCormack & Stockard Channing at 14th Annual GLAAD Media Awards Presented by Absolut Vodka (February 18, 2003)
GLAAD to Honor Diane Sawyer, Rosie O'Donnell, Eric McCormack & Stockard Channing at 14th Annual GLAAD Media Awards Presented by Absolut Vodka
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GLAAD's Announcing Equality Project Marks Six-Month Anniversary: 191 Newspapers Now Print Same-Sex Union Announcements (February 18, 2003)
As GLAAD's Announcing Equality Project Marks its Six-Month Anniversary, 191 Newspapers Now Print Same-Sex Union Announcements -- Up from 69 in August.
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GLAAD Statement on Rolling Stone Editors' Response to 'Bug-Chasing' Controversy (February 13, 2003)
GLAAD's Cathy Renna discusses Rolling Stone's editorial response (included) to criticism of its inaccurate, sensationalistic 'bug-chasing' story.
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GLAAD Statement Regarding Freedom Communications and 'Editor & Publisher Online' (January 16, 2003)
"GLAAD applauds Freedom Communications' public commitment to encouraging inclusion of our relationships."
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Sacramento Bee - "New efforts being made to stem AIDS among African Americans" (January 02, 2003)
A new war on AIDS is being waged in Sacramento.
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