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[…] of individuals and violent incitement; targeting with violent speech; and intentional coded genocidal calls for “eradication.” Content warning: The following report includes examples of hate speech targeting transgender people. To not further amplify anti-LGBTQ hate content or give attention to anti-LGBTQ accounts, the account names are blurred and all links go to archived versions. In […]

Each year on March 31, the world observes Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV) to raise awareness about transgender people. It is a day to celebrate the lives and contributions of trans people, while also drawing attention to the poverty, discrimination, and violence the community faces. International TDOV was created in 2010 by trans advocate Rachel […]

Transgender people are sometimes suspected and/or convicted of crimes. The media has a responsibility to represent all transgender people accurately, with their correct names and pronouns, and without relying on dehumanizing stereotypes. This responsibility does not change with the circumstances of a story, including instances where transgender people are suspected of crimes. Remember that […]

Home » Search Results for ‘ transgender people‘ » Page 3 GLAAD’s Work on Transgender Issues Since the mid-1990s, GLAAD has been working to make sure journalists and entertainment professionals have the tools they need to tell the stories of transgender people. These are just a few highlights of our work. Educating Journalists and Hollywood […]

[…] faced cases of providers denying care, using harsh language, or blaming the patient’s sexual orientation or gender identity as the cause for an illness.Up to 39% of transgender people have faced some type of harassment or discrimination when seeking routine healthcare, including being denied care outright or encountering violence in healthcare settings. There are currently […]

Transgender Day of Remembrance, which honors the memory of those murdered because of anti-transgender prejudice, is recognized annually on November 20. GLAAD encourages journalists to mark the occasion with stories about the pervasive problem of crimes against transgender people, as well as the diversity and resilience of the community in the face of harassment and […]

Since the mid-1990s, GLAAD has been working to make sure journalists and entertainment professionals have the tools they need to tell the stories of transgender people. These are just a few highlights of our work. Educating Journalists and Hollywood 1998 – GLAAD’s Media Reference Guide includes a transgender section with specific details on how to […]

<p style=”display: none;”>The following guidelines will help you ensure that the language used to describe transgender victims of violence is fair and respectful. These guidelines apply to all stories that involve the transgender community, but are especially important when the person has been a victim of violence;</p>