News: Nominees Announced for 1st Annual GLAAD Media Awards in Advertising

Nominees Announced for 1st Annual GLAAD Media Awards in Advertising
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The nominees for the 1st Annual GLAAD Media Awards in Advertising presented by Southwest Airlines were announced on Monday.

Corporations like Progressive, Southwest, Wells Fargo, Travelocity and many others will be celebrated for their fair, accurate, and inclusive representations of LGBT people in marketing and advertising campaigns.

“As with other forms of media, advertising has the power to change hearts and minds,” said GLAAD President Jarrett Barrios. “Companies that promote fair, accurate and inclusive images of the LGBT community in advertising send an important message to their customers, to corporations and to any consumer who sees their ads. We will be recognizing those companies that do just that, and in so doing, set a standard to which other companies may aspire.”

GLAAD will also honor Subaru for the corporation’s longstanding and public commitment to the LGBT consumer, as well as Mitchell Gold and Bob Williams for including LGBT stories in advertising for their company Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams, and for their personal efforts to advocate for LGBT equality.

For a complete list of nominees and ads, please visit www.glaad.org/advertisingawards/nominees.

The 1st Annual GLAAD Media Awards in Advertising presented by Southwest Airlines will be held in New York City on October 27, 2009 at New World Stages, 340 W. 50th Street. To purchase tickets for the event, please visit www.glaad.org/advertisingawards.

Community Events: Ruth Ellis Center hosts 10th Anniversary Events

Ruth Ellis Center hosts 10th Anniversary Events on 10/17 and 10/22

Ruth Ellis Center will host two events in October to mark their Tenth Anniversary. These events will “bookend” the induction of Ruth Ellis into the Michigan Women’s Hall of Fame on October 21st. The Michigan Women’s Historical Center and Hall of Fame displays cultural and historical Exhibits on the accomplishments and achievements of Michigan women. The Michigan Women’s Hall of Fame Gallery currently displays over 200 distinguished women inducted since 1983, including Rosa Parks, Betty Ford, Patricia Hill Burnett, Lily Tomlin, Gilda Radner, Aretha Franklin, and Governor Jennifer Granholm.
 
The first event will be a celebration of Ruth Ellis herself and Ruth Ellis Center’s Youth. This will be held in the drop-in center at 77 Victor St., Highland Park, MI 48203 on Saturday, October 17th from 4:00-6:00 p.m. This casual event will celebrate the spirit of Ruth and the energy of Ruth Ellis Center’s youth, and will feature light snacks and beverages. Tickets for this event will be $25 per person.
 
The second event will be held on Thursday, October 22nd at 6:00 p.m. at the Scarab Club, 217 Farnsworth St., Detroit, MI 48202 (on the corner of John R and Farnsworth), and will be a more formal after-work event that will celebrate the Ruth Ellis Center’s 10th Anniversary, Achievements and Future Potential. The event begins at 6:00 p.m. with strolling hors d’oeuvres and wine reception; the formal program will be at 7:30 p.m. Tickets will be $140 per person. Parking is available at the Cultural Center Parking Lot and on John R and Farnsworth Streets.
 
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