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Each year between November 13 – 19, people and organizations around the country participate in Transgender Awareness Week to help increase understanding about transgender people and the issues members of the community face. Trans Awareness Week takes place the week before Transgender Day of Remembrance on November 20. Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR), is […]

No one should be bullied or called names simply for being who they are. Still, millions of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) youth are made to feel like they don’t fit in every day; some even feel unsafe. Check out GLAAD’s Amplify Your Voice Resource Kit to find tips and information for educators, […]

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 […]

The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) today is urging both local and national media to take the following into consideration when reporting on the addition of Chaz Bono to the cast of the ABC show Dancing With The Stars, and when telling the stories of other transgender people.

Today, TIME Magazine published an interview with Elliot Page who discusses his decision to disclose that he is transgender and his work as an advocate to fight for full equality for all transgender people. In response, Nick Adams, GLAAD’s Director of Transgender Representation said, “Not only is Elliot Page a fine actor, he is […]

[…] Dakota and GOP Presidential Candidate 2024 Signed into law a bill that permits public school teachers and state government employees to ignore the preferred pronouns of their transgender students and colleagues. Signed two transgender athlete bans into law, prohibiting transgender girls and women from joining female sports teams in K–12 and college. Two years […]

[…] issuing guidance for reporters in advance of today’s U.S. House Judiciary Subcommittee on Constitution and Limited Government hearing regarding best practice, evidence-based and medically supported essential health care for transgender people and youth. The hearing will take place at 10am ET and can be streamed here: https://judiciary.house.gov/committee-activity/hearings/dangers-and-due-process-violations-gender-affirming-care. The hearing follows the introduction earlier this year of a bill, […]

[…] of some kind in the past year. Three-in-ten LGBTQ Americans faced difficulties last year accessing necessary medical care due to cost issues, including more than half of transgender Americans. 51% LGBTQ people say they experienced harassment or discrimination in a public place such as a store, public transportation, or a restroom 36% faced harassment […]