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[…] Jones TransLash Media Imara Jones is a journalist that has dedicated her professional career to producing content and telling stories that shift the culture of hostility towards transgender people. “For trans people, telling our families about who we are is essential to underscoring our humanity for ourselves and the rest of society,” Jones wrote […]

[…] landed a lead role in his high school’s production of Oklahoma! He had already been rehearsing for the play when he was met with devastating news. Because Hightower is transgender, he had lost his part in the show. The school’s principal contacted Hightower and his parents to inform them that there was a new policy in […]

GLAAD, the world’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) media advocacy organization, is honoring National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, by highlighting the progress made in HIV prevention, treatment, and care over the last 40 years. Despite the enormous strides made towards ending the HIV and AIDS epidemic, there is still work to […]

[…] housing, education, and employment. As a grassroots, trans-led organization in the South, operating during a time of unprecedented attacks on the existence, healthcare, rights, and protections of transgender people, the challenges are numerous, but we remain committed to centering and empowering our community.” “In states like Florida, where transgender and LGBTQ+ people are faced […]

[…] to the film. Producer, director, and/or person(s) featured in the film may accept. Outstanding Drama Series Given to a drama series which has a lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer character in a lead, supporting or recurring role. Award is given for content throughout the entire year. Receives Award: Award is given to the […]

[…] Jason Statham in an untitled Guy Ritchie thriller.   View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lyndsey Parker (@lyndseyparker) 6) In more film-related news, the Transgender Film Center (TFC), a new non-profit organization established to support transgender filmmakers with resources and opportunities for their projects, has announced its first initiative: The Transgender […]

[…] 9! 2.) The Sundance Award-winning documentary Framing Agnes premieres in select theaters this week. Directed by out filmmaker Chase Joynt and executive produced by GLAAD’s own Director of Transgender Representation Alex Schmider, the film explores how transgender people have been perceived and represented in the past and present while widening the frame through which trans […]

[…] to the documentary Disclosure which premiered at Sundance earlier this year. The documentary, directed by Sam Feder and executive produced by Laverne Cox, examines 100 years of transgender representation in television and film while showing how these images have impacted how Americans understand issues transgender people face and the ways media has taught trans […]