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Celebrated in October, Filipino American History Month honors the history, pursuits, accomplishments, and legacy of Filipinos in the United States. The Filipino American National Historical Society established Filipino American History Month in 1992.In November 2009, Congress passed a resolution officially recognizing October as Filipino American History Month.

October is LGBTQ History Month, which celebrates the history and achievements of LGBTQ people. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ Throughout LGBTQ History Month, GLAAD will be spotlighting some of the LGBTQ pioneers, change makers, and trailblazers whose stories and achievements remain instrumental in understanding our shared history.

September 27 is National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NGMHAAD) which to increase awareness of the impact of the HIV epidemic on gay and bisexual men in the United States and encourage HIV testing, prevention, and treatment services. #NGMHAAD

Submissions are officially open for the 36th Annual GLAAD Media Awards! The #GLAADAwards recognize and honor media for fair, accurate and diverse representations of the LGBTQ community, accelerating acceptance of LGBTQ people. Visit https://lnkd.in/eAcrkzb6 for more info, and good luck!

“Hopefully this latest action is a sign that Meta will prioritize enforcing its policies when it comes to disgusting lies, slurs, and calls for violence against our community.” — GLAAD President and CEO Sarah Kate Ellis

¡Ojo! Brings you a selection of new and notable LGBTQ media curated by GLAAD’s Spanish-Language & Latine Media & Representation team. This week we are shining a spotlight on some of our favorite bi+ musicians, Empress Of’s new single “Femenine” featuring inclusive spanish-language lyrics, and more at the link in bio!

The GLAAD Media Institute -- the organization's research, training, and consulting leg -- makes a splash at Queer Voices: NYC Film Festival with their media training: "Telling Your Story: Messaging & Media Tools for Today's Filmmaker" (RSVP here). Join Lana Leonard, Education & Advocacy Associate, and Isa Fernandez, Spanish Language & Latinx Media & Representation Junior Associate on the festival's second day, September 28th at the LGBTQ Center on 13th St from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM. RSVP here:  https://lnkd.in/eWju9nPe Queer Voices NYC Film Festival Tickets here: https://lnkd.in/esHfkdmU (disclaimer: must purchase tickets to Queer Voices NYC Film Festival to access the media training. After RSVPing for the training, you'll receive a confirmation email with a link to purchase festival tickets).

Abandoning inclusive workplace initiatives is a shortsighted decision that ignores the overwhelming public support for these practices and shirks a company’s responsibility to employees, consumers, and shareholders. National advocacy organizations are coming together to call on Fortune 1000 companies to reaffirm their commitment to inclusive practices and initiatives, push back against anti-business, politically-motivated attacks, and continue building a welcoming workplace for all. FULL LETTER: https://lnkd.in/eypCudWR