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Transgender students face discrimination at graduation

Monday, May 20, 2013
2:48pm

Across the United States, millions of seniors are getting ready to walk across the stage in graduation ceremonies. This time can bittersweet for transgender students. Two instances of transgender students, in different parts of the country, have reminded us that schools can often fail to support transgender students and treat them with respect.

11/02/09

Problematic CNN Segment Explores Homophobia in "Black Men in the Age of Obama" | 11/02/09

11/02/09

GLAAD Takes Action on Homophobic Headline and Article | 11/02/09

In the Oct.

10/27/09

Call to Action: Seventeen Magazine Needs to Apologize for Transphobic Article | 10/27/09

10/22/09

Hate Crimes Legislation Heads to President Obama | 10/22/09

With a 68-29 vote, the Senate today

10/13/09

As Hate Crimes Continue, Need for LGBT Protections Increases | 10/13/09

10/09/09

Q & A with Don Dew, President and Founder of ReachOut USA | 10/09/09

10/08/09

Dr. Phil's Relationship Surprises: Recap and Analysis | 10/08/09

10/07/09

GLAAD-Placed Bi Expert To Appear on Thursday's Dr. Phil Show | 10/07/09

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Dharun Ravi Gives TV Interview

03/23/12

Former Rutgers student Dharun Ravi, convicted last week of a hate crime for spying on his gay roommate’s date, regr

Study: Marriage Equality Could Mean $1.2 Million For RI

03/23/12

A new study says marriage equality in Rhode Island would be a boon for government coffers.

Why Words and Images Matter: The GLAAD Media Awards at Work

03/23/12

While riding the subway the other day, I was seated next to a young girl, maybe 8 or 9 years old, and her father.

FAMiLY Leader: Gay People are ‘Personally Harmful And Societally Harmful’

03/23/12

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Student Council President Sacked After Gay Pitch

03/22/12

Nearly a year ago, the students at Alpharetta High School elected Reuben Lack to be their student council president.

Anti-Gay Marriage Group Wants Starbucks Boycott

03/22/12

A national group opposed to gay marriage called Wednesday for a boycott of Starbucks in response to the company’s pu

Ban Lifted, R.O.T.C. to Return to Harvard’s Campus

03/22/12

Harvard announced on Wednesday that it would open a campus office for the Army R.O.T.C.

Kevin Smith Slams Anti-Gay Politicians and Activists

03/22/12

Director and equality activist Kevin Smith took on conservatives who demonize LGBT people during an interview with P

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