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AS FCC TARGETS TRANS & NONBINARY CHARACTERS IN FAMILY TELEVISION, GLAAD TRACKS ZERO LGBTQ CHARACTERS IN KIDS & ANIMATED FILMS GLAAD’s “Where We Are in Film” is the new name for the award-winning Studio Responsibility Index study.

GLAAD, the world’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) media advocacy organization, released the findings of its annual Where We Are in Film (WWAF) study, which examines films released from January 1 – December 31, 2025. This study centers research and analysis on the 10 largest  studio distributors – A24, Amazon Studios, Apple TV, Lionsgate, NBCUniversal, Netflix, Paramount Global, Sony Pictures Entertainment, The Walt Disney Company, and Warner Bros.

GLAAD’s Where We Are in Film is a reimagined version of our award-winning Studio Responsibility Index (SRI). This study continues to maps the quantity, quality and diversity of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) characters in films released by ten major motion picture studios during the 2025 calendar year. GLAAD researched films released by A24, Amazon MGM Studios, Apple TV+, Lionsgate, NBCUniversal, Netflix, Paramount Skydance, Sony, The Walt Disney Studios, Warner Bros.

In her new memoir, Cox finally tells her whole story on her own terms. Laverne Cox structured her debut memoir, Transcendent,  in three parts: “What’s wrong with me?,” “What happened to me?,” and “What’s right with me?” It reads less like a lesson plan and more like an internal excavation that takes decades to be ready for. “I’m so humbled by it,” the New York Times best selling author expressed to GLAAD.

For many artists, music reflects the world as it is. For Indie Johnson, founder of Harvest Cabaret, music is an opportunity to imagine the world as it could be.

It has been 25 years since Legally Blonde premiered, instantly cementing Elle Woods as a modern feminist icon. Fans were captivated by the fashionable and endlessly optimistic sorority student whose life took an unexpected turn after her boyfriend ends their relationship, believing she’s not ambitious enough. Refusing to be underestimated, Elle earns a place at Harvard Law School, where she shatters stereotypes and discovers her true potential.

Siri Lindley’s life is a powerful reminder that our greatest strength lies in refusing to conform. The new documentary, Tri Me: The Siri Lindley Story, chronicles her remarkable journey from a closeted college athlete to a two-time Triathlon World Champion, celebrated coach, and passionate advocate. Along the way, Lindley not only tested the limits of physical endurance but discovered profound emotional liberation.

Ever year, the “Ring the Bell for LGBTQI+ Equality” initiative brings together stock exchanges, companies, investors, policymakers, and LGBTQI+ organizations to raise awareness of the importance of inclusion and equality in global markets and workplaces. The campaign, organized by Koppa, Open for Business, UN Global Compact and UN Human Rights, underscores the crucial role of the private sector and financial markets in driving equality and inclusion.

Written by Shar Jossell A painter and visual storyteller, Ari Moren is a member of GLAAD’s 2026 EMEI cohort, where she is developing a body of work rooted in memory, intimacy, and shared human experience. Her paintings invite viewers into moments that feel deeply personal while remaining universally familiar. Memory is the foundation of Moren’s practice. “There’s a painting of two women facing each other across a diner table, drawn from a personal memory,” she shares.

On Sunday, June 7th the 79th Annual Tony Awards Ceremony was broadcast live from the legendary Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Hosted by GRAMMY Award winning music artist P!NK, over two dozen awards were presented to outstanding Broadway productions for acting, direction, writing, and more.