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NCTE to Secretary Napolitano: Stop sexual abuse in Immigration detention camps

Thursday, February 21, 2013 - 4:28pm by Mari Haywood, Trans Issues Intern at GLAAD

Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano is set to issue a series of directives that will take some steps to help ensure the safety and treatment of LGBT detainees in the immigration system, but the National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE) is calling on her to do more.

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Massachusetts now protecting transgender students with non-discrimination laws

Tuesday, February 19, 2013 - 5:00pm by Mari Haywood, Trans Issues Intern at GLAAD

The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education in Massachusetts on February 15th passed along a directive to schools which onlines new policies protecting transgender students.

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TPOCC: Advocating for Trans People of Color During Black History Month and All Year Long

Tuesday, February 19, 2013 - 11:00am by Mari Haywood, Trans Issues Intern at GLAAD

The Trans People of Color Coalition (TPOCC) is a 3 year old non for profit organization founded by attorney, professor and activist Kylar Broadus. TPOCC is the only national social justice organization that promotes the interest of trans people of color. GLAAD, during the month of February, sat down with Kylar to discuss the current and future projects of TPOCC.

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Time for media to focus on the healthcare needs of the trans community

Thursday, February 14, 2013 - 4:20pm by Mari Haywood, Trans Issues Intern at GLAAD

As Trans Pride Initiative continues to closely watch Dallas's legislative plans on passing healthcare for transgender people, the media continues ignoring the story.

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