Glaad Release their IRS Forms for 2011

Well Glaad Release their tax forms after they were requested by a blogger. there are some very shocking numbers in those forms..

I think they have some major explaining to do??

It's located here:
http://www.glaad.org/files/GLAAD-2011-Form-990.pdf

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GLAAD Issues New Politically Correct Terms So We Don't Upset The "Anti-Gay Activist"

GLAAD and Movement Advancement Project has created “An Ally’s Guide to Terminology: Talking About LGBT People & Equality.” so we know how to talk correctly and don't upset the bigots

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Finally, GLAAD releases this statement to clarify

GLAAD Board of Directors Announces Resignation of President Jarrett Barrios
Organization Puts Focus on the Future

New York, NY, June 23, 2011 - The Board of Directors of the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) today announced their acceptance of President Jarrett Barrios' resignation. The Board of Directors will now begin to assemble an Executive Search Committee to identify a new President. GLAAD's Board of Directors confirmed a commitment to maintaining a strong focus on its mission-related activities during this transition and has appointed Mike Thompson, Chief Operating Officer, as Acting President of the organization.

Barrios announced his resignation in an email to the Board of Directors on Saturday, June 18:

"None of you have asked me to resign, and I have appreciated such confidence in me.

I have been pained by the difficulties that have beset GLAAD over the last three weeks. As you know, they concern GLAAD's endorsement of the AT&T / T-Mobile merger--and inaccurate but effective characterizations that suggest GLAAD has supported this merger because of our relationship with them as a corporate sponsor. As many of you have observed to me, this entire situation is wrought with miscommunication and assumptions. Be that as it may, I respect the function and responsibility of my position, and know this is the right course of action.

Of utmost concern and foremost in all of our minds must be the well-being of GLAAD. The staff continues to work hard and does not deserve to work under a cloud, nor do they merit the distraction that it has become from our organization's fine brand."

Board Co-Chairs Roxanne Jones and Scott E. Miller confirmed that the decision to resign was made on Barrios' personal accord and that he was not asked to resign by the Board.

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GLAAD Committee Votes To Remove GLAAD President

UPDATE: Jarret Barrios Resigns - GLAAD Executive Committee Votes For Jarret Barrios To Resignation http://t.co/PxQczgQ #NN11lgbt #lgbt #HRC

Via multi-sources

But President Jarrett Barrios has refused to resign over the controversy surrounding that bizarre letter to the FCC about AT&T.

To make matters worse, GLAAD President Jarrett Barrios admitted this week that his office sent a letter to the FCC opposing net neutrality. GLAAD had previously been on record as supporting net neutrality.

Yes AT&T is one of companies that what to limit what you can and can’t access on the net, unless you paid higher internet fees. They believe that have the right to limit the speed of your connection, basically its internet censorship

Eliza Krigman reported recently that GLAAD was among a number of progressive groups with no obvious institutional interest in telecom issues who received money from AT&T and subsequently issued public statements supporting AT&T's merger with T-Mobile. Another letter was sent from GLAAD to the FCC opposing possible net neutrality rules. GLAAD later rescinded the letter, claiming it was sent in error. The issue had created an uproar in the gay blogosphere.

So how much did this endorsement cost? Well NAACP is on board too, but claim that the $1 million that they received in 2009 had nothing to do with. In 2010 NEA was given $75,000.

Politico reports:

"A source familiar with the board's deliberations told POLITICO that the executive committee voted in favor of removing president Jarrett Barrios, who refused to resign. Barrios may now take the issue to the full board of directors. A GLAAD spokesman declined to comment on the board's internal deliberations."

Pam’s House Blend has this to say,

"Basically lodging an untruthful defense that jeopardizes the integrity of GLAAD overall -- merited, in my opinion, the board consider that it was time for him to depart," said blogger and activist Pam Spaulding,

To know more about Net Neutrality Click here to visit it page on Wikipedia.

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