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The Jewish Forward Highlights Transgender Jews

Thursday, November 15, 2012 - 11:13am by Miriam Lazewatsky, Faith and Campaigns Fellow at GLAAD

Gay and lesbian Jews have found a more prominent place in a diverse spectrum of Jewish traditions over the past twenty years, but transgender Jews often feel that they must still search as individuals to figure out where they fit in. The Jewish Daily Forward highlighted a gathering of trans Jews from across North America in Berkeley, Calif. to address how Jewish communities welcome – or don’t – their transgender friends, family, and coreligionists.

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Transgender Faith Leaders Help Create Welcoming Communities

Wednesday, November 14, 2012 - 1:23pm by Miriam Lazewatsky, Faith and Campaigns Fellow at GLAAD

This week is Transgender Awareness Week and to mark the occasion, GLAAD’s Religion, Faith, and Values Program wants to highlight the achievements of a few trans faith leaders who have helped make their traditions more open and welcoming spaces for all people.

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LGBT Candidates and Allies Win State and Local Elections

Wednesday, November 7, 2012 - 3:13pm by Miriam Lazewatsky, Faith and Campaigns Fellow at GLAAD

Much of the excitement from Tuesday’s election focused on the marriage questions in Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, and Washington, as well as Tammy Baldwin’s victory in Wisconsin. But LGBT candidates also ran in several races that garnered less national attention. The election of so many out LGBT candidates gives a new level of visibility to LGBT people across the country.

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Lesbian Couple from Ellen featured in Minnesota pro-marriage equality video

Tuesday, October 30, 2012 - 11:03am by Miriam Lazewatsky, Faith and Campaigns Fellow at GLAAD

A new marriage equality video features Rebecca Johnson and Carrie Agnew, a couple who tells the story about their family, and the struggles they overcame to remain a family. Rebecca and Carrie shared their video with GLAAD, and we want to share it with you.

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Marriage Equality at the Supreme Court

This month the United States Supreme Court will issue decisions on two cases critical to marriage equality. GLAAD is working with media outlets and couples around the country to push for marriage. Follow GLAAD for up to date news about the Supreme Court's decision at www.glaad.org/marriage

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GLAAD and thousands of New Yorkers gather to mourn victim of anti-gay hate violence

More than 1,500 New Yorkers gathered today in Manhattan to mourn the death of a 32 year-old gay man, who was shot down on Friday just blocks away from the historic Stonewall Inn in an apparent act of anti-gay bias.

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