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[…] August 14th, the nominees for the annual People’s Choice Country Music Awards were announced. Hosted by outspoken ally and country music icon Shania Twain, this is sure to be a night to remember. Streaming on NBC and Peacock, live from the famous Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville on September 26th, this year’s People’s Choice […]

[…] of Health Care for Transgender People and Youth Fact Sheet Reporter Guide to Covering Transgender People, Topics, and Legislation Tips for Allies Learn more about how to be an ally to transgender people According to a recent Pew poll, nearly 90% of Americans say they personally know someone who is lesbian, gay, or bisexual. However, multiple polls show that approximately 20% of Americans say they personally know someone who is transgender. Given this reality, most Americans learn about transgender people through the media. So when the media talks about transgender issues – it is imperative that they get it right. GLAAD’s staff, which has included transgender people for over 20 years, is committed to working with the media to fairly and accurately tell the stories of transgender lives. GLAAD works with national news outlets, TV networks, film studios and Spanish-language media to include real stories about transgender people. GLAAD also works closely with transgender people and transgender advocacy groups to raise awareness about transgender issues. GLAAD provides free trainings to empower transgender people to share their stories in the media. In 2018, GLAAD and 5050×2020, a strategic initiative within TIME’S UP advocating for increased inclusion of women, people of color, and LGBTQ people in media, released an open letter in Variety urging the entertainment industry to prioritize telling transgender stories, include trans creators in the creative process, and cast trans roles more authentically.  More than 45 production companies, talent agencies, and advocacy organizations, including Ryan Murphy Productions, SAG AFTRA, ACLU, Ava DuVernay’s ARRAY Alliance, Shondaland, Norman Lear’s Act III Productions, Apatow Productions, Bad Robot, Berlanti Productions, Casting Society of America, CAA, ICM, UTA, WME, Women In Film, Color Of Change and many more, signed the open letter. The letter also encouraged content creators in Hollywood to read TRANSform Hollywood, a resource guide for the entertainment industry, created by GLAAD and 5050by2020, offering tips and best practices for collaborating with trans storytellers and fostering a more trans-inclusive production environment. GLAAD also worked with Netflix to create a campaign, #FirstTimeISawMe. Check out the videos with Jamie Clayton, Elliot Fletcher, Jazz Jennings, Laura Jane Grace, Meredith Talusan, Tiq Milan, and GLAAD’s Nick Adams; then read other trans people’s stories of when they really saw themselves reflected on-screen. If you would like to contact us about how to create more authentic transgender characters in films and TV, or for resources on how to create accurate news stories, contact us at trans@glaad.org. Want to learn more about what it means to be transgender? Check out our Transgender Frequently Asked Questions. Other Resources:   Fact Sheet: Reporter Guide to Covering Transgender People, Topics, and Legislation Fact Sheet: Reporter Guide for Accurately Covering Today’s U.S. House Subcommittee Hearing on Transgender Health Care Fact Sheet: Evidence Based Healthcare for Transgender People and Youth Media Fact Sheet: Healthcare for Transgender People Medical Association Statements in Support of Health Care for Transgender People and Youth Recent Stories Singer Elle King Claps Back at Father Rob Schneider’s Anti-LGBTQ Rhetoric: “There are no politics when it comes to love.” August 15, 2024 Election 2024: Arizona’s U.S. Senate Candidates’ Record on LGBTQ Issues August 14, 2024 Team LGBTQ: A Record Breaking Medal Haul at the Paris 2024 Olympics August 13, 2024 Fact Sheet: Kamala Harris on LGBTQ Issues: Public Safety & Extremism August 12, 2024 Fact Sheet: Kamala Harris on LGBTQ Issues: Education August 9, 2024 GLAAD Brings Transmasculine Representation to San Diego Comic-Con, IMDb Boat and Entertainment Weekly Bash August 6, 2024 1 2 3 … 68 Next View all transgender articles and resources >>> Singer Elle King Claps Back at Father Rob Schneider’s Anti-LGBTQ Rhetoric: “There are no politics when it comes to love.” Election 2024: Arizona’s U.S. Senate Candidates’ Record […]

[…] 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” […]

[…] Ages, Chef’s Table, Jiro Dreams of Sushi). It raised over a whopping $500,000 and marks the biggest fundraising effort to combat all the anti-LGBTQ rhetoric and legislation in the U.S. and beyond.-LGBTQIA+ legislation to date, are proud to announce they have raised over $500,000.00. The telecast can be streamed here. A drag telethon would be nothing without sickening […]

[…] responding alongside local community leaders in Oklahama after a small business, Tulsa’s The Donut Hole, was firebombed this week in relation to a drag event that had been planned for Thursday, November 3rd. A security video posted by the business owners on Monday showed a person breaking the windows with a baseball bat shortly […]

[…] violence, anywhere and at any time, against good people just doing their jobs to make a living is completely unacceptable and irrational. As highlighted in the statement below, the coalition has communicated expectations that Target provide necessary security measures for employees’ safety while also showing support for the LGBTQ+ community by denouncing extremists. The […]

On Thursday, October 19th, corporate allies from all over the globe went purple in support of GLAAD’s annual Spirit Day, the world’s largest anti-LGBTQ bullying campaign. Here are some corporations that showed their spirit! Barbie (Mattel)   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Barbie (@barbie) Monster High     View this […]

[…] in releasing a second open letter to health and policy leaders highlighting the importance of implementing measures to prohibit discrimination in COVID-19 treatment and prevention, and clear communication of those measures and policies to better serve the health needs of marginalized communities who have been historically discriminated against within medical and public health systems.