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8 things you didn't know about the bisexual community

Today, in honor of #BiWeek, the report “Understanding Issues Facing Bisexual Americans” was released. Here are some things we learned…

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Should Medicaid cover transgender healthcare? GLAAD and SRLP share answer on Upworthy

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#spiritday is on the way! Take the pledge to go purple on 10/16 and stand against bullying. Show your support for LGBT youth now at http://glaad.org/spiritday

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JUST ANNOUNCED: Golden State Warriors President and COO Rick Welts will be honored at the #glaadgala in SF on 9/13. Welts became the first openly gay executive in men’s sports when he came out in 2011. Get your tickets now: http://glaad.org/sfgala

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GLAAD stands with Michael Brown's family, against violence

Noting that “the LGBT community cannot be silent at this moment,” GLAAD has joined sixteen other LGBT organizations issuing a letter to stand with the family of Michael Brown, the African-American teenager who was fatally shot by the police in Ferguson, Missouri.

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GLAAD was sad to learn that actor and comedian Robin Williams passed away yesterday. Through his work in film and television and his real life advocacy, Williams showed his strong support for the LGBT community.

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The world will miss your humor and spirit, Robin Williams. Thank you for being a friend to the LGBT community.

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GLAAD is honoring Google and YouTube at the 2014 GLAAD Gala San Francisco: Game Changers because of the work they do to advance LGBT equality through tech and new media. Get tickets: http://glaad.org/gala/sf #glaadgala

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College students: We’re looking for interns in Los Angeles and New York City. We need interns across all areas (Entertainment, Media Awards, News and much more!). Apply today: http://www.glaad.org/internships

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Hollywood should strive to tell diverse stories of LGBT people in films! Check out our Studio Responsibility Index: http://glaad.org/sri

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Today, President Obama signed an executive order that prohibits employment discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity against federal workers and contractors.

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