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[…] elections while many cities are hosting local elections. These elections are critical in protecting and advancing the rights of LGBTQ Americans. Among LGBTQ voters, members of the transgender and non-binary communities may face unique barriers to participation. Particularly in regard to voter ID laws that may complicate the process of registering to vote or […]

On February 10, 2021, over two dozen transgender Alabama residents and allies filled the floor of the Alabama House Judiciary Committee to speak out against the state’s attempt to pass a bill that would make it a felony to prescribe puberty-blocking drugs or hormones as transgender therapies for minors with gender dysphoria.  Among those […]

GLAAD’s Transgender Advocates Media Training was an event designed to prepare activists to traverse the media landscape, getting them fully equipped to handle media inquiries for themselves or their respective organizations smoothly. As transgender people become increasingly visible and the issues facing the community are consistently in the news, it’s important that transgender activists […]

OPEN LETTER SUPPORTING TRANS WOMEN & GIRLS In observance of Women’s History Month and Transgender Day of Visibility, we write this letter as feminist leaders in advocacy, business, entertainment, media, politics, and social justice who stand as, with, and for transgender and nonbinary people. Trans women and girls have been an integral part of […]

[…] 28, 2021) — GLAAD, the world’s largest LGBTQ media advocacy organization is responding to West Virginia Governor Jim Justice’s signage of a bill, HB 3293, that prohibits transgender students from participating on sports teams consistent with their gender. The bill passed the state Senate 18 to 15 earlier this month. A similar bill banning […]

[…] their ballots in favor of pro-equality candidates and issues, and their choices advances LGBTQ equality and representation. And another image emerged as well—that of the failure of anti- transgender rhetoric in campaigns. “Voters for LGBTQ equality and everyone’s fundamental freedoms came out in force in the 2023 election, reflecting the reality that a supermajority of […]

On January 17, 2024, GLAAD announced the nominees for the 35th GLAAD Media Awards, and many of this year’s nominees center diverse and compelling stories about transgender and nonbinary people. In the Outstanding Film – Streaming or TV category, Runs in the Family is a South African comedy about River, a transgender man, and […]

Abortion is an LGBTQ issue. Many lesbians, bisexual and queer women, nonbinary and intersex people, and transgender men can and do get pregnant—and can and do seek abortion services. The Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade on June 24 in its ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson, igniting a series of state bans on abortion […]