Transgender people are sometimes suspected and/or convicted of crimes. The media has a responsibility to represent all transgender people accurately, with their correct names and pronouns, and without relying on dehumanizing stereotypes. This responsibility does not change with the circumstances of a story, including instances where transgender people are suspected of crimes.
Read More
Este año GLAAD lanzó su “Guía Para La Cobertura Mediática De Personas Transgénero”, una guía en español para la cobertura mediática de las personas trans en medios impresos y periodísticos.
El Instituto Williams de UCLA estima que hay alrededor de 1.4 millones de personas transgénero en los Estados Unidos, aunque ciertas encuestas indican que esta estimación es demasiado baja.
A nivel mundial, ese número es obviamente más grande. Muchas personas transgénero y no binarias también viven en México o Centro o Latinoamérica y o forman parte de la comunidad latina en los Estados Unidos. A pesar de esto, sigue habiendo una gran falta de conocimiento sobre quiénes son transgénero y no binarios.
Read More
The More Than a Number Report is an advanced reporting guide for journalists and advocates to accompany our Doubly Victimized Guide. It reflects that many more reporters are now covering the homicides of transgender people in the U.S. but there is still a lot of work to do to improve coverage. The biggest hurdle, in this report’s thesis, is to shift from the "deadliest year ever" headlines into a more accurate and respectful framing of lives lost.
Read More
Debunking the "Bathroom Bill" Myth – Accurate Reporting on LGBT Nondiscrimination: A Guide for Journalists dispels the myths that are often used to demonize transgender people. We've created this guide in collaboration with a coalition of state and national LGBT organizations to ensure fair and accurate reporting, and we will be working to get into the hands of every journalist covering these important issues.
Read More
Understanding Issues Facing Transgender Americans is an introduction to the many issues facing transgender Americans.
Read More
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.
Read MoreTransgender Day of Remembrance, which honors the memory of those murdered because of anti-transgender prejudice, is recognized annually on November 20. GLAAD encourages journalists to mark the occasion with stories about the pervasive problem of crimes against transgender people, as well as the diversity and resilience of the community in the face of harassment and violence.
Read More