Search Results: transgender people (1585)

[…] am specifically using a calendar year and focusing on victims of fatal violence. Transgender Day of Remembrance, or TDOR, is today, November 20th, an annual remembrance of transgender people killed by anti-trans violence. To refer to my work memorializing trans people as a TDOR list would miss a lot of people whose lives we should […]

2019 has been one of the biggest years for transgender representation in media. Check out GLAAD’s Where We Are on TV Report to see that there are 26 regular and recurring transgender characters across cable, broadcast, and streaming platforms. However, there is still a long way to go as trans characters only represent 6% of the 433 […]

[…] Week and the Transgender Day of remembrance below, and find out how you can participate. What is Transgender Awareness Week? Transgender Awareness Week is a time for transgender people and their allies, to take action and bring attention to this community by educating the public and advancing advocacy around the issues that transgender people face. […]

[…] means to be transgender, consider: “Lilly Wachowski was designated male on her birth certificate, but is now living as her authentic female self.” DON’T speculate about medical procedures transgender people may or may not choose to undertake as part of their transition. This is private medical information, and a transgender identity is not dependent on medical […]

[…] TIME’s annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world. She attended the Gala with her wife, musician Kristen Ellis-Henderson. Ellis showed her allyship for transgender people in a custom suit and pant ensemble by Christian Siriano which incorporates the colors of the transgender flag, light blue, light pink and white. Photo of […]

This year for Transgender Day of Visibility, GLAAD and Instagram partner to highlight trans peoples‘ lives and experiences of love. 

The documentary “Being Thunder” follows indigenous two-spirit teenager and member of the Narragansett tribe, Sherenté Mishitashin Harris, as they enter into the competitive and traditionally female fancy shawl dance. GLAAD’s Dana Levinson spoke with Sherenté about the experience of sharing their story, the meaning of dance for them, and what they hope people experience by watching.

[…] health, safety, and freedoms. Fringe extremists are working overtime to spread disinformation and encourage violence against LGBTQ people. They are proposing bans on essential health care for transgender people, stripping access to abortion and all reproductive care, and banning books and free speech in classrooms. Draconian funding cuts to HIV prevention and treatment programs are […]