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Netflix has released two additional character posters for Season 2 of ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK, featuring Daya, Pornstache and Bennett. Check them out below!

GLAAD Media Award recipients were announced in 16 of this year's 29 media categories at the 25th Annual GLAAD Media Awards, presented nationally by Ketel One Vodka, Wells Fargo, and Hilton Worldwide, and locally by Delta Air Lines and Bud Light, at the Waldorf Astoria New York on Saturday night.

Last night, celebrities joined with NARAL Pro-Choice America and the New York Abortion Access Fund for an online telethon to raise money to support Texas women in the face of legislation restricting their right to abortion care.

Gabrielle's Angel Foundation for Cancer Research hosted its signature fundraiser, the Angel Ball, on Tuesday, October 29th at Cipriani Wall Street. The black-tie benefit, hosted by Grammy-nominated song writer Denise Rich featured a cocktail reception, dinner, live musical performances, a paddle raise and both live and online auctions raising nearly $3 million for the Foundation's research initiatives. This year's gala honored three individuals for their outstanding philanthropic contributions to cancer research. Supermodel Karolina Kurkova presented Simon de Pury, Chairman, de Pury de Pury with an award for his dedication to raising much needed funds for cancer research. Hugh Jackman along with his wife Deborra-lee Furness honored Deborra-lee's mother, Fay Duncan, President of the Fight Cancer Foundation in Australia and Ethan Zohn took the stage to talk about how research and the work of Clay B. Siegall, Ph.D., Co-Founder, President & CEO, Seattle Genetics, saved his life. Scroll down for photos!

On Wednesday, October 23rd , 2013, join The Trevor Project's Trevor NextGen in celebrating the fourth annual Fall Fete supporting the organization's life-saving work for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth. Hundreds of young professionals are expected to attend this exciting event, which is presented by Teneo, at the Angel Orensanz Center (172 Norfolk Street) in New York City. Autumn Access tickets are $125 and grant early access at 7:00pm; General Admission tickets are $75 for access at 8:00pm. Tickets are available at www.TheTrevorProject.org/fallfete2013.