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I’m participating in an HIV testing clinic on my campus. Here's why you...
Antonio E. HernandezWhen I have sex, I use a condom.HIV can only be transmitted through certain bodily fluids. (Saliva is not one of them!) There are multiple factors that may affect your likelihood of...
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College sweethearts: Inside the lives—and loves—of a new generation
GLAADLGBTQ activists are often portrayed in the media as faceless mobs, fighting and screaming. Yet these portrayals do not paint the full picture of who these advocates are and what drives them into...
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VIDEO: College students share their first LGBTQ kiss stories
To celebrate Valentine’s Day we asked three of our GLAAD Campus Ambassadors to share the story of their first LGBTQ kiss. Describing their kisses as “hilarious” and “very liberating” these LGBTQ...
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How to focus on self-care in 2018
Defining self-care Self-care. We hear it every day, we know those who swear by it, but some of us are still a little stumped about what self-care looks like. Self-care is often mischaracterized as an...
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#ComingOutAnthem: 5 college students share the songs that changed their lives
GLAADWhat's your #ComingOutAnthem ?!In honor of National Coming Out Day, GLAAD is teaming up with our Campus Ambassadors to share their ‘coming out anthems’ and the stories behind the songs that...
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VIDEO: Celebrating my black and queer identities
This Black History Month, three GLAAD Campus Ambassadors sat down to talk about their intersecting Black and queer identities.There is a rich legacy of Black queerness. Black and queer people have...
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VIDEO: What it's like to be LGBTQ on and off campus
In the same year that the United States saw hate crimes hit a five-year high—with a notable spike in reported incidents occurring in the immediate months following the election of Donald Trump—college...
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revamp: How to make your student activism better than ever
GLAAD is kicking off Spring with a student-activist-led campaign, revamp, where GLAAD’s Campus Ambassadors share insights on how to make your campus activism more inclusive and effective.Now more than...
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Bursting the bubble: Why student activism matters
College campuses have been the site of countless historic protests and activist movements that have changed the course of history. From the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) in the...
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RSVP to BuzzFeed’s Queer Prom!
Calling all NYC LGBTQ youth! Throw on your rainbow suspenders and lavender corsage—it’s time for BuzzFeed’s Queer Prom!After an amazing inaugural Queen Prom last spring, BuzzFeed, in partnership with...
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Love or basketball: How my partner and I made history in the courts
When I first met Layana after we had both transferred to Pepperdine University, there was an instant connection. Within several months, I sat across from her inside a small Los Angeles restaurant after...
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VIDEO: Apply now to become a GLAAD Campus Ambassador
GLAAD is seeking to train and work with current undergraduate students as our Campus Ambassadors for the 2018-2019 academic year. GLAAD Campus Ambassadors help build sustainable and inclusive...
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What queer studies taught me
At the GLAAD Campus Ambassador Summit in 2017, we were asked to finish the sentence “my queer story is...” Inspired by the sociology and queer studies classes I’ve taken, I wrote that “my queer story...
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GLAAD expands Campus Ambassador Program to 42 states, announces 143 student...
GLAAD is thrilled to announce our 2018-2019 GLAAD Campus Ambassadors! The program, which started in 2016, begins its third year by welcoming 143 students from 42 states and 113 college campuses across...
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Coming out in the Heartland: 8 college students tell their stories, share...
Midwestern, Mountain, and Southern states are home to the majority of LGBTQ people in the U.S. Yet, this reality is not often reflected in popular culture, as LGBTQ life is portrayed as a culture far...
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College students give advice to LGBTQ youth experiencing bullying
GLAAD's Spirit Day floods the internet and all media with positivity, love, and acceptance for LGBTQ youth who are experiencing bullying. We know that days of awareness for the LGBTQ community can be...
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College campuses across the country take action for #SpiritDay
Thursday, thousands of students across the U.S. took a stand against bullying for GLAAD’s annual #SpiritDay. These students are not only setting an example in their universities. By bringing bullying...
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The GLAAD Wrap: 'Boy Erased' and 'Bohemian Rhapsody' in theaters,...
Photo Credit: 20th Century FoxEvery week, the GLAAD Wrap brings you LGBTQ-related entertainment news highlights, fresh stuff to watch out for, and fun diversions to help you kick off the weekend!1)...
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6 college students explain what being pansexual means to them
Growing up in the South and coming from a more conservative, religious background, it took me a while to figure out some big things about my identity. One of those things was my sexuality. For the...
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Finding myself and my academic power as a Black queer student
During the first three years of my college career, I was struggling. I came into school as an Ecology and Evolutionary Biology major with hopes of going to medical school and becoming a doctor. At some...
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Calling young activists! Apply now to become a GLAAD Campus Ambassador
GLAAD is seeking to train and work with current undergraduate students as our Campus Ambassadors for the 2019-20 academic year. GLAAD Campus Ambassadors help build sustainable and inclusive programming...
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GLAAD announces 2019-2020 class of campus ambassadors, hosts youth summit...
GLAAD is thrilled to announce our 2019-2020 GLAAD Campus Ambassadors. The program, created in 2016, began its fourth year by welcoming 194 students from 48 states and 148 college campuses across the...
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LGBTQ student advocates: Apply now to become a GLAAD Campus Ambassador!
GLAAD is seeking to train and work with current undergraduate students as our Campus Ambassadors for the 2020-21 academic year. GLAAD Campus Ambassadors help build sustainable and inclusive programming...
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7 LGBTQ college students on how they overcame their experiences with bullying
LGBTQ youth disproportionately face bullying and harassment because of their identities. Every year, GLAAD Campus Ambassadors bring Spirit Day to their local campuses in order to raise awareness for...
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College students from across the country go purple for #SpiritDay
On October 15, college students from across the U.S. virtually took a stand against bullying for GLAAD’s annual #SpiritDay. This year looked different for students; unable to join one another on...
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