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GLAAD: “Superintendent Walters, as the state’s lead for public education, has dedicated his time to attacking 2SLGBTQ+ (Two Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer+) students and school staff. Walters even produced a video last year baselessly accusing trans students of being threats at school. The reality is, Walters is the threat–to trans students, and […]

The Trump administration’s Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is looking to rollback protections for transgender people seeking a safe place to stay. GLAAD joins dozens of legal, housing, youth, community, and LGBTQ advocates in calling for this proposed rule change to be withdrawn. GLAAD President and CEO Sarah Kate Ellis has submitted the […]

[…] a world leader in visual communications, today announced an exclusive partnership with GLAAD, launching the first collaborative effort with contributor guidelines to improve visual representation of the transgender community. “Imagery that focuses on the everyday moments of LGBTQ people’s lives is essential in demonstrating that LGBTQ people are visible and valuable members of society,” […]

  SPECIAL TO GLAAD/FROM ARMY VETERAN LAILA IRELAND Today the U.S. military resumes its policy to allow transgender personnel to serve openly. It is a promise kept for President Biden, who campaigned to reverse the ban suddenly imposed nearly four years ago. It’s also a moment to savor for trans military members, who can […]

[…] so that we can leave the door open for future generations” New York, NY – Wednesday, March 31, 2021 – GLAAD, the world’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) media advocacy organization, today released an open letter signed by over 465 feminist leaders in advocacy, business, entertainment, media, politics, and social justice […]

[…] from LGBTQ voters this election is critical for safeguarding our basic human rights. Marriage equality and access to abortion as well as other lifesaving healthcare, particularly for transgender Americans, are all on the ballot. Media should take this important opportunity to discuss what’s at stake for this large and growing segment of the voting […]

[…] gender reassignment surgeries for minors made its way to his desk, he would have signed it.  —Vetoed a sweeping Republican bill aimed at regulating the lives of transgender youths that includes banning access to gender-affirming health care and restricting the bathrooms they can use. The bill would prohibit transgender youth from accessing best practice, […]

[…] 3.8% of adult Wisconsinites are LGBTQ, with 29% of them raising children. In 2023, several pieces of anti-LGBTQ state legislation were introduced, considered, or signed into law: Transgender health care: Republican members of the Wisconsin State Legislature introduced Assembly Bill 465, prohibiting gender-affirming medical care for anybody under the age of 18. Gov. Tony […]