Your Stories
Just a few of our GMI Alumni success stories.
“For a lot of people it has felt like we have gone backwards,” said Court Hellendrung, a Milwaukee-based LGBTQ organizer.
On October 10th, GLAAD Media Institute alum Alec Fischer won four Upper Midwest Regional Emmys for his documentary series.
In her newly-published memoir, XOXY, interACT’s Executive Director Kimberly Zieselman shares her story of growing up intersex, finding community, and becoming the advocate she is today. We caught up with Kimberly to discuss her story, her work, and what’s next for her.
Tony Lin, the project’s video journalist and an alumnus of GLAAD Media Institute’s first ever session, shared with GLAAD the importance of this recognition. “In Webby’s history of over two decades, Because China is the very first winner in this category that focuses on China and East Asia. The recognition came during Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, which makes the award even more special to me.”