Transgender

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GLAAD Observes International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia

Friday, May 17, 2013
2:46pm

Today is the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHOT), when advocates across the globe take a stand against anti-LGBT violence and discrimination.

09/08/10

Governor David Paterson Signs New York's First Bill Ensuring Transgender Protections | 09/08/10

08/21/10

LGBT Religion News Roundup - August 20, 2010 | 08/21/10

As marriages were put on hold by a

08/20/10

Trans/Formed Screening At Columbia Gorge Intl Film Festival in Vancouver, WA | 08/20/10

08/13/10

Degrassi's Transgender Teen Story Starts Conversations [Take Poll] | 08/13/10

Last night's

08/11/10

TeenNick's Degrassi Airs Episodes Featuring Transgender Teen | 08/11/10

On Wednesday, August 11th, TeenNick's hit show

08/05/10

Remembering Angie Zapata and Reflecting on Media Coverage of Transgender People | 08/05/10

Your 21^st birthday is supposed to be a happy moment; it's one of those "big" birthdays.

08/03/10

GLAAD Applauds TeenNick For Transgender Teen Story | 08/03/10

As Degrassi launches its tenth season this month on TeenNick, it also int

07/24/10

Fox Planning to Re-Air Problematic Episode of Family Guy | 07/24/10

In May, Fox

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Trans New Yorkers Continue Suit on Birth Certificate Updates

01/05/12

Last year, a group of transgender men and women sued New York City in order for it to change its birth certificate update requirements. The suit continues and oral arguments will be heard next month.

Chicago Tribune Writes Thoughtful Piece About the Transgender Community

12/21/11

Rex W. Huppke writes about the lives of transgender people and discusses progress made around trans equality while also acknowledging the high levels of discrimination transgender people face every day.

Detroit Man Charged in Transgender Teen's Murder

12/15/11

Detroit Police recently arrested a suspect in connection with the death of a transgender teenager who was reportedly

Trans Advocate Recounts Coming Out to Her Boyfriend

12/14/11

Janet Mock writes about how she met her boyfriend and discusses coming out to him as transgender.

Baltimore Sun Editorial: A Matter of Equality

12/12/11

The editorial board of the Baltimore Sun applauds Maryland's Howard County for its approval of a law banning discrim

Boston Globe Profiles Transgender Teen and Her Twin Brother

12/12/11

The Boston Globe over the weekend profiled Nicole Maines and her twin brother, Jonas.