Search Results: transgender people (1590)

[…] in recent years and had seen images in past three months versus 30 percent who had not been exposed to images in the past three months) and transgender people (44 to 33 percent), a 13-percentage point difference for gays and lesbians (48 vs 35 percent), and a 14 point difference regarding bisexual people (45 to […]

[…] not reinforce the status quo in places like these. This marks the third year that GLAAD has tracked the quality and quantity of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) representations in mainstream Hollywood film, and sadly things have not markedly improved during that time.  Of the 114 films GLAAD tracked this year, only 20 […]

[…] people and report higher levels of minority stresses than gays or lesbians. Of the 110 major studio films released in 2018, GLAAD did not count a single transgender character. Major studio film is behind the rest of Hollywood when it comes to trans representation. In the year that saw the groundbreaking television series Pose […]

[…] real-world consequences The most recent FBI Hate Crime data reported a 19% rise in hate crimes against LGBTQ people, and a 35% rise in attacks specifically against transgender people. Fortunately, the data points to proven ways to keep expanding and accelerating acceptance. When Americans see us, living authentically in our communities and included accurately in […]

[…] media companies stop the spread of misinformation, and truly put Americans’ needs first.” New York, NY – May 12, 2021 – GLAAD, the world’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) media advocacy organization, is responding to the House Republican Conference vote today to remove Rep. Liz Cheney as chair of the conference. Cheney […]

[…] Ask, Don’t Tell” law bans military service by openly gay personnel.) About six in 10 (63%) U.S. adults favor expanding hate crime laws to cover gay and transgender people. (Hate crimes laws cover gay and transgender people in 11 states and the District of Columbia, and an additional – 20 states’ laws cover sexual orientation […]

Understanding Issues Facing Transgender Americans is an introduction to the many issues facing transgender Americans.

[…] Foundation for its very generous gift supporting the work of GLAAD’s Transgender Media Program,” said Nick Adams, the director of GLAAD’s Transgender Media Program. “Media interest in transgender people and the issues they face is at an all-time high, creating an increased demand for GLAAD’s guidance and expertise. However, the backlash against the trans community […]