Search Results: transgender people (1585)

The media are covering the lives, stories, and issues of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people more frequently, and often in a more fair, accurate, and balanced manner. Repeatedly, however, black LGBT voices, perspectives, and opinions are left out of the picture.

[…] our collective success, and the future of our democracy depend on it.” (New York, NY – August 15, 2024) – GLAAD, the world’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) media advocacy organization, today announced the findings of its annual Accelerating Acceptance Study, showing sustained supermajority support for LGBTQ Americans, with a slight […]

[…] as the LGBTQ community is set to mark five years since the massacre at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando next week. Laws like this send messages that make LGBTQ people less safe, including children. Every child needs to hear the message that you belong, sports are for everyone, and everyone wins when everyone is included.”

[…] of bills attempting to stop transgender youth from participating in sports and accessing gender-affirming healthcare, many of the nominees at the 34th Annual GLAAD Media Awards centered transgender people and issues in timely, nuanced, and empowering ways. Of the 30 television shows nominated across Outstanding Comedy Series, Outstanding Drama Series, and Outstanding New TV Series, […]

Blu, a non-binary actor, joins trans actor Ian Alexander to play the first non-binary and transgender characters in Star Trek’s history.

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 […]

[…] Kate Ellis (@sarahkateellis) April 5, 2022 More than 225 anti-LGBTQ bills have been filed in the first three months of 2022. 65% of those bills were focused on transgender people, mostly transgender youth. These laws would negatively impact access to medical care for transgender people, LGBTQ discussions in classrooms, social and family services, and student sports, […]

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 […]