GLAAD Responds to Bilerico and The Cleveland Show
November 30, 2009 by Taj Paxton, GLAAD's Director of Entertainment Media
This morning, Bilerico blogged about the November 22 episode of The Cleveland Show, “A Brown Thanksgiving,” and GLAAD’s perceived lack of a response to the episode. We had reached out to Fox and the show’s producers, prior to Bilerico’s blog, to schedule a meeting. This is part of an ongoing discussion that GLAAD is having with Fox regarding consistent homophobic and transphobic jokes in some of its animated programming. The problematic transgender episode Bilerico points to is one of several instances that the Entertainment Team will be discussing with them, as well as advocating for more fair LGBT inclusion.
You can view the episode here:
GLAAD posts snapshots on a weekly basis on the home page, where you can read about our transgender advocacy. Reporters, producers, and editors consistently get terminology wrong and our Programs team is working to educate and correct stories that run as well as proactively tell stories of the transgender community. Just last week GLAAD worked with a San Diego news station after a sensational transgender story. Some other recent examples:
Two weeks ago we advocated the Honolulu Star Bulletin correct a story about the transgender victim of a hate crime where they used problematic terminology. The same week we also posted several blog posts at glaadBLOG.org with leading trans advocates for Transgender Day of Remembrance and a video with Candis Cayne discussing the power in our visibility.
Earlier this month Seventeen magazine released a letter to readers after our Director of National News sat down with editors about their article “My BOYFRIEND turned out to be a girl.”
In just the last eight weeks, our Media Programs team have pitched a story on a transgender pianist to the New York Times which ran in their Sunday edition, helped draft and secure a mother’s story about her transgender daughter on The Grio (MSNBC’s African American site) and media trained Reverend David Weekly before an appearance on The Early Show.
In September the Entertainment team received an apology from Lil Mama, a judge on MTV’s America’s Best Dance Crew, after we received several incident reports about an anti-transgender critique.
GLAAD’s statements on MTV/Lil Mama’s remarks received widespread media coverage and the America’s Best Dance Crew statements called attention to transgender issues in mainstream press. We hope those interested in learning more will continue to check glaad.org and glaadBLOG for updates.
Related Posts:What to Watch: Monday
November 30, 2009 by Callan Koenig, GLAAD's Entertainment Media Fellow
If you have a bad case of the Mondays, NPH will no doubt life your spirits on How I Met Your Mother. Plus the boys on Million Dollar Listing are as catty as ever and even have a run-in at an open house!
Monday, November 30
What a way to start the work week
8:00 pm How I Met Your Mother, CBS (30 min) NEW
In an attempt to change the way their friends perceive them, Barney (Neil Patrick Harris) and Ted pick a fight with a guy sitting in their favorite booth. Nice plan boys!
8:00 pm House, FOX (1 hr) NEW
One should be careful when making bets with House, but maybe Wilson will win this one? Wilson bets House that his friends’ illness is not the return of cancer while Cuddy comes to Wilson with real estate questions.
8:00 pm Heroes, NBC (1 hr) NEW
Everyone takes another step toward their goals as Samuel makes progress with his plan, Peter stops at nothing to get what he wants, Claire arrives at a surprising destination and Noah has a run-in with some visitors. How’s that for a vaguely cryptic episode description?
9:00 pm Trauma, NBC (1 hr) NEW
Nancy’s handling of a batch of heroin is questioned while Marisa deals with a robbery and Boone works toward changing his future.
9:00 pm Gossip Girl, The CW (1 hr) NEW
Holidays are all about family and togetherness, but with this catty Upper East Side bunch, that usually leads to fighting. Blair suspects her mother of hiding something from her, Vanessa and her mom go at it, Rufus discovers Lilly is lying about Cece and Trip and his wife will be having Thanksgiving with the Van der Woodsen’s. Looks like Serena will have a lot to be thankful for.
10:00 pm Million Dollar Listing, Bravo (1 hr) NEW
The competition is getting fierce as Josh butts heads with another Beverly Hills agent he’s agreed to work with and Chad gets squeamish when Madison encroaches on his territory. Then all three boys are brought together for an open house.
11:00 pm Chef Academy, Bravo (1 hr) NEW
If you can’t handle the heat get out of the kitchen…which one student does very dramatically. Plus the students learn the art of risotto.
What to Watch: This Weekend
November 27, 2009 by Callan Koenig, GLAAD's Entertainment Media Fellow
What better way to unwind from all the post-Thanksgiving shopping than vegging out in front of the TV? Watch the McMillen brothers kick butt and hopefully make it to the final three on The Amazing Race!
Friday, November 27
See Willy, you don't need clogs and sweats!
9:00 pm Ugly Betty, ABC (1 hr) NEW
Betty must work with Amanda and Matt to save Daniel from causing craziness at Mode while Wilhelmina lets herself go. Really, Willy? Sweats? Garden clogs? In public?!
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Saturday, November 28
11:00 pm The Wanda Sykes Show, FOX (1 hr) NEW
Move over Leno! The queen of funny is taking over with her own late night talk show! Don’t miss Wanda comment on everything from news, politics, sports, and pop culture mixed with field pieces, comedy segments, and panel discussions.
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Sunday, November 29
8:00 pm The Amazing Race, CBS (1 hrs) NEW
The brothers McMillen continue in Prague in this 21-day, eight-country race around the globe! Will they make it into the final three? Watch and find out!
8:00 pm The Simpsons, FOX (30 min) NEW
Always up for a family adventure, the Simpsons get stranded in the hills and discover witchcraft and moonshine. How will the Simpsons get out of this one?
Matthew Rhys steps behind the camera for this Brothers and Sisters
9:30 pm American Dad, FOX (30 min) NEW
Its always difficult when kids outgrow their parents and no one takes it as hard as Stan, who tires to force Hayley into taking his advice, which of course backfires. What will Roger have to do now to save Stan?
8:00 pm Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, ABC (1 hr) NEW
Ty and the team head to New Hampshire to rebuild the home of the Marshall family in just seven days. Mcdreamy himself, actor Patrick Dempsey, drops by to help the team. Out designer Michael Moloney helps with the build.
9:00 pm Desperate Housewives, ABC (1 hr) NEW
It seems that Angie can’t take the pressure from the ladies of Wisteria Lane, so she makes plans to move after another attack. Plus Bree and Susan are fighting. You can only imagine how much worse it’ll get once Susan finds out about Bree’s affair with Karl!
10:00 pm Brothers and Sisters, ABC (1 hr) NEW
Sarah gets jealous over Nora’s relationship due to stressfulness of her own. Justin and Rebecca’s secrets put a harmful strain on their wedding plans and Holly’s financial problems worsen. Matthew Rhys, who plays Kevin, directs this episode.
What to Watch: Thursday
November 26, 2009 by Callan Koenig, GLAAD's Entertainment Media Fellow
If you missed Jim and Pam’s nuptials on The Office, here is your chance to see it. Once your done giving thanks and stuffing your face with turkey, of course! Gobble gobble!
Thursday, November 26
Cutest couple ever!
8:00 pm The Vampire Diaries, The CW (1 hr) REPEAT
Thank to an incredible athletic display Stefan joins the football tem while Elena invites Stefan and Bonnie to dinner but Damon ruins the evening with a visit and violence shocks the town. Created by out producer Kevin Williamson.
9:00 pm The Office, NBC (30 min) REPEAT
Incase you missed Pam and Jim getting married here’s your chance. The office goes to Niagara Falls for Jim and Pam’s wedding but no one is to mention the pregnancy…Michael? Plus Michel and Dwight meet twins, let the party begin!
GLAAD Reacts to Early Show’s Decision to Blur Adam Lambert Kiss
November 25, 2009 by Jonathan Rosales, GLAAD's Entertainment Media Manager
Yesterday, GLAAD issued a statement applauding CBS for its decision to feature Adam Lambert on The Early Show after Good Morning America cancelled his planned appearance. However, during the broadcast this morning, The Early Show made the decision to blur the image of Adam kissing his keyboardist. In response, GLAAD President Jarrett Barrios has issued the following statement:
The Early Show blurred the image of Adam Lambert kissing his male keyboardist
“The Early Show’s decision this morning to blur Adam Lambert’s kiss from the American Music Awards reinforces an unfortunate double standard that is applied to openly gay performers,” said Jarrett Barrios, President of the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD). “I would have hoped CBS would provide the same treatment for images of gay and lesbian people and not create an unfair double standard that treats our community differently. CBS regularly shows kisses throughout every daypart. The kiss was not blurred on ABC nor in news coverage on other networks. While we continue to applaud The Early Show for featuring Adam Lambert today, we have reached out to the show’s producers to express our concerns about their decision and offer ways they can make their coverage of gay and transgender people more fair.”
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November 25, 2009 by Daryl Hannah, GLAAD's Media Field Strategist
Hundreds of people gathered in New York City’s historic Greenwich Village Sunday, Nov. 22 to take a stand against anti-LGBT violence. The vigil was held in honor of Jorge Steven Lopez Mercado, the 19-year-old openly gay man who was brutally murdered more than a week ago in Puerto Rico.
The vigil, run concurrently with vigils in 15 other cities, was organized in conjunction with GLAAD and featured several prominent elected officials. GLAAD’s President Jarrett Barrios was a featured speaker.
“A lot of us who grew up Latino, grew up with this machismo ingrained in us, we need to examine what’s underneath,” said Barrios, a sentiment that echoed throughout the mostly Latino crowd.
The vigil was the latest public outcry after Juan Martinez Matos, 26, pled guilty to murdering Mercado. Matos, was also charged with three weapons and one count of hiding evidence.
Despite the evidence against Matos, the Puerto Rican government says it’s still “unclear” how it will prosecute him. Law officials speculate the government may try the case as a simple murder case (without it being designated as a hate crime) because Matos claims he “didn’t know the gender of Mercado.” But for many vigil attendees and elected officials across the country—that is unacceptable.
“This is a hate crime!” City Councilwoman Christine Quinn, the first openly lesbian Speaker of the City Council, told reporters. “The attack against any American because of their sexual orientation or gender identity is unacceptable, and will be prosecuted to the highest and fullest extent of the law,” she said.
There is mounting pressure on Attorney General Eric Holder to pressure the Puerto Rican government to try the case as a hate crime. If Puerto Rico agrees, this could be the first case tried under the new Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act.
For more pictures from the vigil, visit: “Remembering Jorge Steven Mercado, a vigil”
Related Posts:What to Watch: Wednesday
November 25, 2009 by Callan Koenig, GLAAD's Entertainment Media Fellow
On tonight’s Modern Family, Cameron dresses up as Fizbo the Clown for Luke’s birthday party but when it ends with someone in the hospital it becomes a birthday Luke won’t soon forget.
Wednesday, November 25
8:00 pm The New Adventures of Old Christine, CBS (30 min) NEW
Christine’s friend Lindsay moves in after Christine convinces her that being divorced is the way to happiness. Out comedian Wanda Sykes co-stars.
8:00 pm So You Think You Can Dance, FOX (1 hrs) NEW
Two contestants are eliminated. Who will make the final cut? Openly gay judge Adam Shankman will help make that difficult call!
Can Cameron come to my birthday?
9:00 pm Modern Family, ABC (30 min) NEW
Phil and Claire decide to throw Luke the best birthday party ever, but when Cameron comes as Fizbo the clown, things start going down hill ending with someone in the hospital.
9:00 pm Glee, FOX (1 hr) NEW
Is Sue leaking Glee Club info? To be sure, Will visits a rival club instructor (Eve) while the kids check out the competition. Plus Kurt gives Rachel a makeover out of the goodness of his heart.
10:00 pm Real World Road Rules Challenge: The Ruins, MTV (1 hr) NEW
The Challengers keep being eliminated. Let’s hope bisexual Sarah can stay alive.
10:00 pm Nip/Tuck, FX (1 hr) NEW
Julia works on a plan to get back at her mother after all the years of emotional abuse. Plus Christian fields surgical requests and Erica learns new facts about her new husband.
Good Morning America Cancels Adam Lambert Appearance After Racy AMA Performance
November 24, 2009 by Jonathan Rosales, GLAAD's Entertainment Media Manager
On ABC’s Sunday night broadcast of the 2009 American Music Awards, American Idol runner-up Adam Lambert gave a show-stopping performance of his lead single “For Your Entertainment,” that ultimately proved to be quite controversial.
Since coming out on the cover of Rolling Stone in June, there’s no denying that Lambert has become the most prominent openly gay music performer of the year. In a show packed with A-List talent such as Whitney Houston, Jay-Z, Kelly Clarkson, and the openly bisexual Lady Gaga, Lambert was chosen for the plum show-closing performance at the AMA’s, a strong testament to America’s anticipation for his debut album, For Your Entertainment, which was released yesterday.
Prior to the show, Lambert promised MTV that his AMA performance would be “sexy” and he certainly delivered. Strutting amongst leather-clad musicians and dancers, Lambert made out with a male keyboardist, danced suggestively with numerous dancers of both genders and simulated oral sex with a male dancer on a leash. The simulated oral sex was censored for the West Coast broadcast, though the rest of the performance was shown in full.
Not surprisingly, the performance sparked the ire of the anti-gay Parent’s Television Council which called on its members to contact ABC and Dick Clark Productions. ABC says they has received 1,500 complaints, though they also say this is only a “moderate” number. It’s unlikely ABC will face any fines from the FCC, which does now allow “indecent material” between the hours of 6-10 PM. Lambert took the stage well after 10 PM.
The fall out continued this morning as ABC’s Good Morning America announced that they had canceled tomorrow’s planned performance by Adam Lambert. In a statement to Entertainment Weekly, they said:
“Given his controversial American Music Awards performance, we were concerned about airing a similar concert so early in the morning.”
GLAAD has reached out to ABC to voice our concerns. In positive news however, the above Entertainment Weekly article also reports that CBS‘ The Early Show has booked Lambert to appear, as has David Letterman, so be sure to tune in to CBS tomorrow for your Adam Lambert fix!
Related Posts:Become a GLAAD Facebook Fan: Win a Chance to Speak with GLAAD President Jarrett Barrios
November 24, 2009 by Amanda Morgan, GLAAD's Digital Initiatives Fellow
Become a fan of GLAAD’s Official Facebook page at http://www.glaad.org/facebook by Friday December 4th and you could be selected to win a thirty minute phone call with GLAAD President Jarrett Barrios.
This is your chance to have a one-on-one conversation with the leader of the third largest LGBT organization in the U.S. Engage with Jarrett about where the movement is headed and share your thoughts about the role GLAAD should play.
Jason Mattison, African American Gay Teen Murdered
November 24, 2009 by Kellee Terrell, COAD Media Strategist @ GLAAD
The murder of openly gay teen Jason Mattison Jr., 15, has shaken the city of Baltimore.
On Nov. 10, police found Mattison raped, gagged and stabbed to death in a closet at his aunt’s house. The main suspect is Dante Parish, 35, a family friend and convicted felon who served only 10 years of an original 30-year sentence for an earlier crime.
The Nov. 18 edition of The Baltimore Sun published the article, “Many unanswered questions in killing of youth.” It provided the details about this horrid crime:
The day Jason’s body was found, it was Couplin who called police, at 3 a.m. Nov. 10. She reported that someone had broken into the house and stolen a television from the living room. A police officer came and wrote a larceny report.
Couplin called police again at 5:09 a.m., saying that she saw blood on a banister leading to the second floor. She also reported Jason missing.
Police found his body in the back of a second-floor closet. Charging documents say that “several witnesses were identified and positively identified defendant Dante Parrish as the person responsible for this act.” Couplin said she now believes the missing television was a diversion to make it look like a break-in.
Police arrested Parrish two days later at a convenience store on Moravia Road. A department spokesman said Parrish confessed to the killing the next day and is being held without bail.
The article added there were still many unanswered questions regarding this case:
Did Jason leave his mother’s house and move in with his aunt, as his grandmother suggested? Or was he just visiting on that fateful day, as a cousin said? And why did people in his aunt’s house open their door to the suspect, a convicted killer released early from prison because of flaws in his case?
“From now on, we do have to take more care in who we let in and who we trust,” said Jason’s cousin, Laquanna Couplin, who lives in the house on Llewellyn Avenue where Jason was killed.
She described Dante Parrish, 35, who is charged with first-degree murder in the case, as a longtime family friend, but she would not say whether he lived there or visited.
Mattison was described as a popular and vivacious student who was loved by his classmates:
Jason loved texting and talking, and he spent his evenings chatting with friends on MySpace.
Jason was one of the most popular kids at school, his English teacher said, always first to class, always first to the cafeteria, where students fought to sit at his table, always first to turn in his homework and always getting near-perfect grades.
“He was outspoken and excited about everything he talked about,” Jones said. “Walking into school, he was the first one to share what he did over the weekend. He was very, very popular, and he was everyone’s best friend.”
Jason wanted to be a pediatrician, Jones said, and the only thing the two debated was Jason’s constant chatter.
According to another Baltimore Sun story published on Nov. 19, Mattison’s funeral took place on Wednesday, Nov. 18.
An overflow crowd spilled out of the sanctuary and into the vestibule of a West Baltimore church Wednesday morning for the funeral of Jason Mattison Jr.
The principal at Jason’s school announced a scholarship fund set up in his name. Friends and family recalled stories involving the rambunctious teenager, who had dreams of becoming a pediatrician. And the reverend of the church told hundreds of mourners that the boy’s death should serve as a warning to the downtrodden neighborhood where it happened to closely watch all kids.
GLAAD will continue to watch to follow this story and provide updates.
Related Posts:What to Watch: Tuesday
November 24, 2009 by Callan Koenig, GLAAD's Entertainment Media Fellow
The winning couple is crowned tonight as Dancing With the Stars comes to an end. Hopefully enough of you called in to vote for Kelly and Louis!
Tuesday, November 24
8:00 pm So You Think You Can Dance, FOX (2 hrs) NEW
The top 12 dancers perform. Who will make the final cut? Openly gay judge Adam Shankman will help make that difficult call!
8:00 pm 90210, The CW (1 hr) REPEAT
Naomi considers getting back at Annie by spreading an X-rated photo while Silver agrees to give Dixon some space. Plus Dixon and Liam join the surf team and Ryan continue to woo Jen.
Watch out world Tabatha's back
9:00 pm Melrose Place, The CW (1 hr) REPEAT
Ella turns to Jonah to fill in as the music-video director at the last minute while Riley is put in the dog house for not telling anyone about being engaged. Plus David looks at Michael for Sydney’s death.
9:00 pm Dancing With the Stars, ABC (1 hr) SEASON FINALE
The winner is announced tonight!
10:00 pm Tabatha’s Salon Takeover, Bravo (1 hr) NEW
Salon owners beware…Tabatha is back with a new season of her Salon Takeover. Watch as she magically turns salons around making them beautiful and habitable places once again.
Educating ESPN.com Readers on the Dangers of Homophobia in Sports
November 23, 2009 by Emily Witko, Sports Media Intern @ GLAAD
Recently, our president, Jarrett Barrios, wrote an article for ESPN.com outlining the dangers of homophobia in sports. The piece began with a condensed version of the Larry Johnson saga, and then shifted into a detailed description of GLAAD’s Sports Media Program.
Barrios explains GLAAD’s zero-tolerance approach to Larry Johnson’s use of anti-gay slurs and his subsequent suspension from the Chiefs. Despite his personal punishment, we are disappointed that the NFL is not using this as an important educational tool on the dangers of anti-gay attitudes and words. The sports world remains a very hostile environment for LGBT players, coaches, fans and allies “because when anti-gay epithets go uncorrected, it sends a message that it’s OK to denigrate gay people and their families.”
GLAAD’s Sports Media Program will continue to address the needs of amateur and professional athletes, until “openly gay athletes will be cheered, booed and treated just the same as their teammates.”
The accessible and prominent article will reach a wide audience of readers and offers and hopefully spark conversations. The article demonstrates to LGBT readers that they have a voice within sports culture, but it also serves to change the hearts and minds of many avid fans.
Related Posts:What to Watch: Monday
November 23, 2009 by Callan Koenig, GLAAD's Entertainment Media Fellow
Be sure to catch Bravo’s newest culinary treat, Chef Academy. Plus it’s the final week of performances on Dancing with the Stars! Will Louis Van Amstel help Kelly Osbourne dance her way to victory?
Monday, November 23
8:00 pm How I Met Your Mother, CBS (30 min) NEW
Barney (Neil Patrick Harris) is in for it now as Marshall gives Ted and Robin one of his “Slap Bet” slaps. Plus Lily’s father comes to town for Thanksgiving.
8:00 pm House, FOX (1 hr) NEW
A patient is brought in that is right up House’s alley: A brilliant, depressed, substance-abusing doctor who throws away his career due his intelligence. Remind you of anyone? How will House handle a case so close to home?
8:00 pm Heroes, NBC (1 hr) NEW
Noah plans a special gathering for Thanksgiving while a surprise dinner guest catches the Petrellis off guard. Elsewhere Hiro is held captive by Samuel while Lydia looks for answers.
Will Kelly and Louis win it all?
8:00 pm Dancing With the Stars, ABC (2 hrs) NEW
It is the 10th and final week of performances. With three celebrities left, who will take home the win? Openly gay choreographer Bruno Tonioli returns to judge and openly gay dancer Louis Van Amstel gracefully partners with Kelly Osbourne.
9:00 pm Trauma, NBC (1 hr) NEW
There always seemed to be more drama around the holidays and Thanksgiving is no exception. An emergency landing of a plane filled with holiday travelers goes awry while Nancy is uneasy about seeing her family. Plus Boone and Tyler deal with a “typical” Thanksgiving emergency.
9:00 pm Gossip Girl, The CW (1 hr) REPEAT
In case you missed the season three opener, here’s your chance to catch it. Serena and Nate return from Europe with extra baggage while Blair and Chuck settle into their new relationship and the Humphreys can’t believe how easy it is to be rich.
10:00 pm Million Dollar Listing, Bravo (1 hr) NEW
The boys lives keep interweaving as Madison attends a Hollywood event hosted by Chad. Plus Josh finds trouble in listing a friend’s property and tries to fix his memory problem with the help of Grandma Edith. Chad gets a hot Hollywood condo project and celebrates his birthday where Victoria gives him an interesting gift.
11:00 pm Chef Academy, Bravo (1 hr) NEW
What will Chef Jean-Christophe Novelli have on the table tonight for his test run as he tests run culinary academy? Can out personal chef Leonard and Jean-Cristophe’s out assistant Joel handle the pressure?
Media Focuses on Missing African-American Lesbian, Mitrice Richardson
November 20, 2009 by Kellee Terrell, COAD Media Strategist @ GLAAD
It’s been almost two and a half months since Mitrice Richardson, 24, went missing after being released from a Malibu/Lost Hills police station in mid September. The Los Angeles Times reports that her father is extremely frustrated with the circumstances behind how his daughter was released from police custody and the lack of clues as to her whereabouts.
[The] missing woman’s father, Michael Richardson, 42, is now pressing authorities to release security footage from the night Richardson was taken into custody, believing it will prove that she was in no state to be discharged.
“I’m at a breaking point,” he said.
Mitrice Richardson vanished after leaving the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Malibu/Lost Hills station Sept. 17 on foot with no purse or cellphone. She had been released shortly after midnight after being arrested on suspicion of failing to pay for her meal at Geoffrey’s Malibu and possession of less than an ounce of marijuana. Witnesses said Richardson behaved strangely that night, telling people she was from Mars.
Since then, several sightings have been reported, but none has panned out, LAPD Det. Steven Eguchi said last week, adding that no evidence of foul play had been found.
In spite of the details about her arrest, Blogger Jasmyne Cannick reports that Richardson was a woman who was on the right track.
By all accounts, Mitrice Richardson was doing the right thing. A Cal State Fullerton graduate who studied psychiatry, Mitrice had planned on taking her education to the lesbian and gay community because she felt that there weren’t enough qualified and sensitive psychiatrists that catered to people who were gay. She lived with her great-grandmother on East 118th Street in Watts and was getting ready to start work as a teacher.
Shewired.com also reported that Richardson odd behavior that night was out of character:
This was not typical behavior for the former beauty pageant contestant, who graduated from Cal State Fullerton with a 4.0 grade point average, held down two jobs, volunteered for charity, and was in a committed relationship with another dynamic young woman.
Her parents admitted that Richardson suffers from mental disease and that may have played a factor in her demeanor that evening.
Tessa Moon, Richards’ girlfriend of two years reached out to the LGBT community 
to ask for help. The Advocate wrote:
Tessa Moon [made] an appeal on [November 2nd] at the Jewel’s Catch One community room in Los Angeles. Moon and Richardson have been in a relationship for two years.
“If I could tell her anything right now, it would be ‘Don’t be afraid. We’re coming.”
Her family has created a blog, Bring Mitrise Richardson Home, which provides up-to-date news, links to other media covering her disapearance and YouTube videos of vigils and searches that
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to Richardson’s whereabouts. Anyone with information is asked to call (213) 485-2531.
MITRICE RICHARDSON ~ Date of Birth ~ April 30, 1985
HEIGHT: 5’
WEIGHT: 135lb
EYES: Hazel brown
HAIR: Medium brown (natural/curly)
TATTOOS: Lower abdomen, and behind neck
Last wearing: Brown Bob Marley T-shirt & Blue Jeans.
GLAAD will continue to follow the story and provide updates.
Exclusive Video: Candis Cayne Discusses Being Out as Transgender in Hollywood
November 20, 2009 by Jonathan Rosales, GLAAD's Entertainment Media Manager
In observance of Transgender Day of Remembrance, GLAAD’s Entertainment Media team is proud to bring you an exclusive video of fabulously multi-talented performer Candis Cayne sharing her experiences in Hollywood as a transgender actress.Candis guest starred on this week’s episode of Nip/Tuck on FX and is best known for her groundbreaking role as Carmelita on ABC’s Dirty Sexy Money. As the first transgender actress to play a recurring transgender character on network primetime television, Candis has been a trailblazer in increasing the visibility of the transgender community. Candis recently shot a pilot called Yes, We Candis and can be seen performing every Monday night at The Abbey in West Hollywood.
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