Search Results: transgender people (1585)

[…] and discrimination when seeking healthcare, or having limited or no healthcare coverage. Mental health and quarantine safety Trans Lifeline, a nonprofit that runs a crisis hotline for transgender people, reported that calls about suicidal ideation have increased by 89% since the start of the pandemic. Similarly, The Trevor Project released data around LGBTQ youth not […]

[…] the Pope responded to a formal list of questions, known as a “dubia” providing the opening for blessing same-sex unions. In October, the Pope urged recognition of transgender people and said they could be baptized in the Church, can serve as godparents, and be witnesses in weddings. In November, Pope Francis met in person with […]

[…] LGBTQ characters, as well as the number of queer women characters dropped More than half of all LGBTQ characters receive under three minutes of screen time and transgender characters remain completely absent for the third year in a row Los Angeles, CA – Thursday, July 16, 2020 – GLAAD, the world’s largest LGBTQ media […]

[…] Project pic.twitter.com/nb7uqqXzae — ACLU of South Dakota (@ACLUSouthDakota) January 27, 2020 The Transformation Project also created a video to inform the public about HB 1057 and showcased transgender people within the community that would be affected by the bill.  If made law, HB 1057 would: Codify an extremely restrictive definition of sex as “the biological […]

[…] that family does matter and plays a big part in supporting us in our lives. I hope that our book continues to change the narrative on who transgender people are. Love is very powerful, and it isn’t hard to give. GLAAD: What has the response been so far? S: So far it has been wonderful to hear […]

[…] that explicitly bar participation due to race, gender, or disability or through systemic factors that disproportionately make voting more difficult for marginalized groups. During a time when  transgender issues such as healthcare discrimination and access to public accommodations have become a visible and often contentious part of politics, transgender Americans face unique struggles that negatively […]

[…] a presidential nomination. If confirmed, Dr. Levine would be the highest-ranking transgender official in the U.S. government. Best practices for covering Dr. Levine, the hearing, and all transgender people: While her gender identity as a presidential nominee is historic, Dr. Levine’s qualifications and experience as a medical professional, particularly during the pandemic, are most relevant […]

This post is updated continuously. Latest update: July 15, 2021. This year has seen an unprecedented number of state legislature introductions of bills that target transgender people, primarily with a focus on trans youth. As of July 15, at least 121 bills have been proposed around the country targeting transgender people and youth. That includes 36 healthcare […]