New PSA with Sofia Vergara of Modern Family on Top Spanish-Language Network
November 12, 2009
A new Spanish-language public service announcement (PSA) recently premiered on Telemundo, one of the nation’s most important and influential Spanish-language networks.
It is one of two spots that will run on Telemundo. The first features Sofia Vergara (Modern Family) and the second PSA features Vergara along with Zoe Saldana (Star Trek) and Eduardo Xol (Extreme Makeover: Home Edition).
In Spanish, the celebrities remind viewers that their LGBT Latino friends or family members may not always feel included by society and urges viewers to reach out to them. The ads also ask viewers to visit www.glaad.org where the “Hazte Amigo y Aliado” section in Spanish offers a whole host of resources.
“Our straight allies play a crucial role in opening hearts and minds about the lives of LGBT people,” said GLAAD president Jarrett Barrios. “We are so pleased to have Sofia, Zoe and Eduardo lending their voices to this important campaign targeted to Latino audiences- where visibility of LGBT people is often low. By airing these important messages, Telemundo is providing an important platform and resources for LGBT allies.”
GLAAD’s “Be an Ally & a Friend” PSA campaign features 22 public figures from television, film and sports. GLAAD has released a 20- or 30-second version of the PSA through broadcast collaborations with Access Hollywood, national cable networks such as Fox Reality, GSN, IFC, Lifetime, The N, Sci Fi Channel and Sundance Channel; local cable systems and network affiliates; online at LiveVideo, YouTube, LOGO, AOL Video and MySpace.
Click here to view a spot that ran during the popular entertainment show, “Al Rojo Vivo.”
Related Posts:GSN’s The Newlywed Game Now Open to Same-Sex Couples
August 7, 2009
The Game Show Network’s revival of The Newlywed Game, hosted by Carnie Wilson, announced this week that they are now casting for same-sex couples for season two.
Carnie Wilson and "The Newlywed Game" want YOU!
The casting call, which was posted to Craigslist, reads:
NOW CASTING!!!
The Game Show Network is currently casting season 2 of “The Newlywed Game”
Producers are seeking fun, outgoing couples to participate in the next season of this classic television game show!
Gay Couples: Marriages must be legally recognized in 1 state
If this sounds like you or someone you know, please contact the Casting Team IMMEDIATELY at: TheNewlywedGame@embassyrow.com
PLEASE INCLUDE: Names/Ages, City/State, Phone Number (with area code), Email Address, Wedding Date, and PHOTO.
All participants must be 18 years of age or older and married 2 years or less.
Location: LOS ANGELES
GSN has long been a strong LGBT ally and was a broadcast partner of GLAAD’s “Be an Ally & a Friend” PSA campaign. We commend them on this tremendous step towards equality and hope that many of you will apply!
Related Posts:Be an Ally & a Friend Today!
April 14, 2009
Today, GLAAD unveiled our all-new “Be an Ally & a Friend” public education campaign. This year’s campaign has 22 public service announcements (PSAs) featuring 32 top entertainers from the world of television, film and music.
Sally Field and Ron Rifkin
“Now, more than ever, we need the support of straight allies in our work towards full equality for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community,” says GLAAD President Neil G. Giuliano. “Straight allies play a vital role in fostering a climate of understanding and respect for LGBT people in their communities, helping all of us to recognize the common ground that we share.”
The campaign, now in its third year, features two distinct spots: one about the importance of accepting a gay friend or family member, the other about standing up for gay and transgender equality. These PSAs encourage the audience to “be an ally and a friend,” sending viewers to online resources to give them the tools to support LGBT family, friends, colleagues and fellow students, and find ways to get involved in gay and transgender advocacy in their own communities. There are multiple 20- and 30-second versions of the spots, as well as versions of the PSA in Spanish.
Ellen DeGeneres
“The diverse group of 32 talented entertainers – gay, straight and transgender – who gave their time and energy to this campaign deserves our deepest thanks for participating in this effort to reach a critical audience,” Giuliano continues. “We are so thankful to the networks across the country who have proudly broadcast the ‘Be an Ally & a Friend’ campaign in both English and Spanish, sending a clear message of acceptance and support to their viewers.”
The PSAs feature (alphabetically) actor Kevin Bacon, William Baldwin (Dirty Sexy Money), Candis Cayne (Dirty Sexy Money), Gabrielle Christian (South of Nowhere), comic Kate Clinton, Lauren Collins (Degrassi: The Next Generation), actor Alan Cumming, talk show host Ellen DeGeneres, Loretta Devine (Grey’s Anatomy), Sally Field (Brothers & Sisters), Van Hansis (As the World Turns), Cheyenne Jackson (Glee), Paul James (GREEK), T.R. Knight (Grey’s Anatomy), Alec Mapa (Ugly Betty), Becki Newton (Ugly Betty), comic Graham Norton, Tony Potts (Access Hollywood), Maeve Quinlan (South of Nowhere), Anthony Rapp (Rent), comic Caroline Rhea, Ron Rifkin (Brothers & Sisters), Anika Noni Rose (The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency), Adamo Ruggiero (Degrassi: The Next Generation), Zoe Saldana (Star Trek), Kyra Sedgwick (The Closer), Jake Silbermann (As the World Turns), singer Joss Stone, Michael Urie (Ugly Betty), Sofia Vergara (Madea Goes to Jail), musician Rufus Wainwright and Eduardo Xol (Extreme Makeover: Home Edition).
The first PSA stars Kyra Sedgwick, Kevin Bacon, Ellen DeGeneres, Anika Noni Rose, Alan Cumming, William Baldwin, Rufus Wainwright, Sally Field and Ron Rifkin. It can be viewed at www.glaad.org, or here:
Additional PSAs will be unveiled approximately every two weeks throughout 2009. The PSAs will also be available through broadcast collaborations with national cable networks including IFC, Lifetime Movie Network, Lifetime Television, Sundance Channel, The N and Comcast cable systems; local cable systems and network affiliates; online at YouTube and Facebook; and others to be announced.
The N’s Stars say, “Be an Ally & a Friend!”
December 12, 2008
Here’s sneak preview of GLAAD’s new series of “Be an Ally & a Friend” PSAs that will officially roll out in early 2009. This one features some of your favorite stars from The N: Degrassi’s Lauren Collins and Adamo Rugggiero and South of Nowhere’s Gabrielle Christian and Maeve Quinlan.
This brand new spot will premiere during the one-hour series finale of South of Nowhere (airing tonight at 8 PM) and go into rotation on The N network.
The 20-second spot is part of GLAAD’s ongoing “Be an Ally & a Friend” campaign. The PSA is one of 22 new spots which will appear on national cable networks and local affiliates throughout 2009.
These PSAs encourage people to be allies to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people and to help combat discrimination, directing viewers to resources at GLAAD.org.
Past participants have included T.R. Knight, Martina Navratilova, Lance Bass, Rebecca Romijn and Sara Ramirez, with the campaign airing nationally on multiple cable networks.
Be sure to check out the series finale of South of Nowhere tonight at 8 PM and share the all-new PSA with your friends!
Sneak Preview: Candis Cayne’s New GLAAD PSA
November 20, 2008
To mark Transgender Day of Remembrance, glaadBLOG is exclusively premiering a new PSA starring transgender actress Candis Cayne (Dirty Sexy Money), encouraging viewers to treat others with dignity and respect regardless of gender identity/expression or sexual orientation.
Candis Cayne at the GLAAD Media Awards
Transgender Day of Remembrance was founded nine years ago to honor Rita Hester, a transgender woman who was murdered November 28, 1998. The annual event is designed to raise public awareness of anti-transgender hate crimes and to encourage people to be allies to the transgender community.
The 20-second spot is part of GLAAD’s ongoing “Be an Ally & a Friend” campaign. The PSA starring Ms. Cayne is the first of 22 new spots which will appear on national cable networks and local affiliates throughout 2009.
The spots encourage people to be allies to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people and to help combat discrimination, directing viewers to resources at GLAAD.org.
32 public figures from television, film and music are featured in the new campaign. They are (alphabetically): actor Kevin Bacon, William Baldwin (Dirty Sexy Money), Candis Cayne (Dirty Sexy Money), Gabrielle Christian (South of Nowhere), comic Kate Clinton, Lauren Collins (Degrassi: The Next Generation), actor Alan Cumming, talk show host Ellen DeGeneres, Loretta Devine (Eli Stone), Sally Field (Brothers & Sisters), Van Hansis (As the World Turns), Cheyenne Jackson (Broadway’s Xanadu), Paul James (GREEK), T.R. Knight (Grey’s Anatomy), Alec Mapa (Entourage), Becki Newton (Ugly Betty), comic Graham Norton, Tony Potts (Access Hollywood), Maeve Quinlan (South of Nowhere), Anthony Rapp (RENT), comic Caroline Rhea, Ron Rifkin (Brothers & Sisters), Anika Noni Rose (Dreamgirls), Adamo Ruggiero (Degrassi: The Next Generation), Zoe Saldana (Star Trek), Kyra Sedgwick (The Closer), Jake Silbermann (As the World Turns), singer Joss Stone, Michael Urie (Ugly Betty), Sofia Vergara (Dirty Sexy Money), musician Rufus Wainwright and Eduardo Xol (Extreme Makeover: Home Edition).
Please view the new spot below and share it with your friends!
Coming Out with… ABC Stars!
October 11, 2008
Today is National Coming Out Day! Honor the annual event by adding this very special GLAAD PSA — part of our ongoing “Be an Ally & a Friend” campaign — to your blog, Facebook or MySpace page. Lots of your favorite ABC stars are featured!
Check out these actors from three GLAAD Media Award-winning shows!
In order of appearance…
Rachel Griffiths (Brothers & Sisters), TR Knight (Grey’s Anatomy), Rebecca Romijn (Ugly Betty), Eric Mabius (Ugly Betty), Michael Urie (Ugly Betty), Sara Ramirez (Grey’s Anatomy) and Becki Newton (Ugly Betty).
Coming Out with… Martina and T.R.
October 10, 2008
National Coming Out Day is tomorrow! We’ve been counting down the days all week by sharing some very special GLAAD PSAs that are part of our ongoing “Be an Ally & a Friend” campaign.
This 20-second spot features Marlee Matlin (The L Word), tennis great Martina Navratilova, T.R. Knight (Grey’s Anatomy), former NBA star John Amaechi, Rachel Griffiths (Brothers & Sisters) and Jamie Bamber (Battlestar Galactica). Check it out and share it with your friends!
Cable Nets Line Up to Come Out
October 9, 2008
Something historic will happen this Saturday, Oct. 11, in honor of National Coming Out Day: At least seven cable networks will air supportive coming out public service announcements, making this the largest national one-day television promotion ever for LGBT equality.
Fox Reality Channel, IFC, Lifetime, The N, SCI FI Channel, Sundance Channel, USA Network and various ABC affiliates will air GLAAD’s “Be an Ally & a Friend” PSAs on Saturday. Several of the networks also aired the celebrity spots throughout the week. The spots feature 22 personalities, such as T.R. Knight, Marlee Matlin 
and Martina Navratilova, sharing with viewers the importance of accepting gay friends and family members.
This is the 20th Annual National Coming Out Day, observed every October 11. The day was established in 1988 to commemorate the first anniversary of the second national march on Washington for LGBT rights.
“National Coming Out Day gives us a vital opportunity to talk about ensuring that lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people feel comfortable being open about who they are with their friends and families and in their communities,” says GLAAD President Neil G. Giuliano. “Thanks to the generosity of our broadcast partners, we have a tremendous opportunity to reach Americans across the country with a message of inclusion and acceptance.”
Coming Out with… Jerry O’Connell and Lance Bass
October 9, 2008
The support of friends and family is essential in the coming out process. That’s why, in honor of National Coming Out Day (Saturday, October 11), we’re releasing PSAs all week that are part of our ongoing “Be an Ally & a Friend” campaign.
Today’s spot features Jerry O’Connell (Do Not Disturb), Lance Bass (Dancing with the Stars), Rex Lee (Entourage), Shaun Robinson (Access Hollywood), Kate Walsh (Private Practice) and Jason Lewis (Sex and the City).
Coming Out with… Sara Ramirez and Alec Mapa
October 8, 2008
Three more days until National Coming Out Day! In recognition of the annual event, we’re rolling out PSAs that encourage viewers to support the gay and transgender people in their lives. The spots are part of GLAAD’s ongoing “Be an Ally & a Friend” PSA campaign.
Today’s 20-second spot addresses the power of words and features a host of stars: Sara Ramirez (Grey’s Anatomy), Alec Mapa (Ugly Betty), Rebecca Romijn (Ugly Betty), TR Knight (Grey’s Anatomy), former NBA star John Amaechi and Rachel Griffiths (Brothers & Sisters).
Entourage is Picked Up For a Sixth Season
October 7, 2008
The HBO Emmy-winning comedy Entourage has officially been picked up for a sixth season. In our book, this means one thing to cheer about: more Rex Lee!
Lloyd with his boss Ari
Though the series has always been gay-inclusive, Rex’s character, Lloyd, was initially in the background, shadowed by his overbearing boss, Ari (played by three-time Emmy winner Jeremy Piven). However, with each passing season, Lloyd has been given a little more screen time. He went from just answering phones to participating in plot lines that wholly revolved around his personal life. Suddenly, I was watching episodes that had Lloyd in nearly every scene with Ari. And when he got a boyfriend — who we actually got to meet — I knew Entourage had officially crossed over: Lloyd was a three-dimensional gay character on an incredibly successful and popular show.
But the ultimate achievement transpired within this current season: For the first time, Rex Lee’s name is in the opening credits. This is a huge step forward for the actor — and for gay visibility.
Rex plays one of the few gay Asian Pacific-Islander characters on television today. In GLAAD’s recent Where We Are on TV diversity study, we found there are only six Asian LGBT characters on cable, a mere 7%. (In contrast, there are 74 white characters, 82%.)
Don’t get HBO? You can still enjoy Lloyd’s zingers by reading his blog. Check out “Letters from Lloyd” here.
And don’t say that Rex never gives back to his community. He participated in GLAAD’s “Be an Ally & a Friend” PSA campaign last year. Feast your eyes.
Coming Out with… The Stars of ABC
October 7, 2008
National Coming Out Day is Saturday! Mark the occasion by checking out this GLAAD PSA, part of our ongoing “Be an Ally & a Friend” campaign. All week we’re rolling them out, and this one is chock full of some of our favorite ABC stars!
This 20-second spot stars Ana Ortiz (Ugly Betty), Rebecca Romijn (Ugly Betty), Kate Walsh (Private Practice), TR Knight (Grey’s Anatomy), Michael Urie (Ugly Betty) and Rachel Griffiths (Brothers & Sisters). Share it with your friends! You know you want to…
PREMIERE: Coming Out with… Marlee Matlin
October 6, 2008
We all can agree Oscar-winning actress Marlee Matlin is a genius, right? Not only is she incredibly talented (Children of a Lesser God, anyone?) and brave (Dancing with the Star’s first deaf contestant), she also makes a fine lesbian: (watch the past two seasons of The L Word).
That’s why we’ve chosen Marlee, a longtime ally, to kick off National Coming Out Day countdown week. The annual event takes place every October 11, and this Saturday will mark the twentieth Coming Out Day. In anticipation of this landmark occasion, we’re releasing exclusively on this blog a different PSA every day, spots that are part of GLAAD’s ongoing “Be an Ally & a Friend” campaign.
Check out Marlee’s powerful message. And be sure to share it with your friends!
