Mónica Taher officially announced her resignation as the People of Color Media Director for the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation ( GLAAD ) on Sept. 21.
At GLAAD, Taher played in important role in creating change in Spanish-language media working along side television, radio, and print media executives n order to change the way they discuss LGBT issues.
Taher leaves GLAAD to become the Press Relations Director for Azteca America. Azteca America, is one of the nation's largest Spanish-language media networks.
In a letter to friends and colleagues Taher writes, 'I am exhilarated to have the opportunity to become a part of another front to keep pushing for more visibility of LGBT Latina/os.'
Taher's last day at GLAAD is Oct. 3.
—Emmanuel Garcia