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Follow the “Golden Rule” — Treat Trans and Nonbinary People How You Would Want to Be Treated Trans activists and organizations continue to plead with social media platforms to combat the popular hateful practice of intentional misgendering and deadnaming of trans and nonbinary people by anti-LGBTQ figures and accounts (misgendering is the practice of […]

Be an Ally. Build Acceptance Begin your advocacy here. Take the Ally Challenge Accept the Challenge to magnify your impact! Ask for friends and family to take the pledge through your own personal webpage. Share the pledge on Facebook Share the pledge on Twitter Tweet Download a printable graphic for your home, office, or classroom […]

[…] and who lost his military career as a result of an investigation into his sexual orientation. In numerous polls conducted over the last few years, Latinos have been among the top proponents of allowing gay men and lesbians to serve openly in the military. Read more about the LGBT-inclusive coverage of the repeal. GLAAD […]

[…] support of Rep. Zooey Zephyr, the first openly transgender member of the Montana House of Representatives. Rep. Zephyr was censured by her colleagues and was prevented from being allowed to participate in a floor debate about a proposed ban on health care for transgender youth earlier this week. She faced a disciplinary vote this […]

“As a cisgender female athlete, I’ve seen a lot of threats to girls and women’s sports, from sexual harassment to unequal pay and a lack of women coaches. Expanding access, and allowing trans girls and women to participate, actually makes our sport stronger.”

[…] improve their coverage of transgender people, click here.  NEW: Read the 2/15/2024 press release here. Read the 2/15/2023 press release here. The New York Times has long been the standard for excellence in journalism: A media outlet that New Yorkers, Americans, and people around the world looked to for ethical, thorough reporting, and thoughtful […]

[…] they are!” Mayor Bibb’s office tweeted. The day stretched into early evening with the family-friendly festival across downtown Cleveland from Browns Stadium to the convention center and beyond to include a main stage and speakers stage for local talent.  Pittsburgh Pride The 51st Pittsburgh Pride brought out tens of thousands of people and featured […]

[…] the passing of Larry Kramer yesterday. Kramer made immeasurable contributions to both HIV/AIDS and LGBTQ people, leaving journalists and writers at a loss for how to descri be his legacy. The Washington Post credited Kramer for “‘sounding the alarm’ on HIV/AIDS,” while The New York Times finally landed on the words “outspoken” and “confrontational” […]