Allison Bloom

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Airyn De Niro Talks with Them for First-Ever Interview on Her Transition, Celebrity Parents, and Being the Next “It Girl”

Airyn De Niro: model, voice actress, future counselor, and Them’s newest cover star! Daughter of legendary actor Robert De Niro and model and actress Toukie Smith, Airyn sat down with Them reporter Ava Pauline Emilione for her first-ever interview since starting her gender transition. She spoke about how for much of her life, her parents tried to keep her out of the limelight, to protect her. “Obviously no parent is perfect, but I am grateful that both my parents agreed to keep me out of the limelight. They wanted it very private. They have told me they wanted me to have as much of a normal childhood as possible,” she […]

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GLAAD Reflects on the Legacy of Talk Show Host and Ally Phil Donahue After his Passing

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88-year-old beloved talk show host and writer Phil Donahue sadly passed away last night. Donahue, who was best known for his iconic talk show Donahue,made waves for nearly 3 decades with groundbreaking and diverse guests featured on the show. An outspoken ally, Donahue hosted the first ever GLAAD Media Awards in 1990. In addition to hosting, Donahue won an award and was named Media Person of the Year for “his continued excellence in coverage and support of gay and lesbian concerns.” Donahue and wife Marlo Thomas went on to attend countless GLAAD Media Awards ceremonies, aiding in the organization’s mission to accelerate acceptance for LGBTQ people. Donahue […]

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Meet the Trans Adults and Their Families on a Mission to Ensure More Americans Get to Know a Transgender Person

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71% of Americans say they have never met a transgender person. Well, here they are. GLAAD, in collaboration with GROUND Media, an award-winning strategic storytelling studio, launched Here We Are, a campaign that aims to combat misinformation about the transgender community. The campaign features transgender people from Ohio and Florida alongside supportive family members. This is especially important in a time when anti-transgender rhetoric from politicians and some in the media continues to rise. Here We Are includes 6 one minute long videos that feature transgender adults living in the U.S. with their unconditionally supportive loved ones. Their stories will premiere online at www.herewearenow.com and will […]