Transgender

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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.

Blog Posts

01/28/10

"The Tyra Show" Features Transgender Children and Their Families | 01/28/10

On Wednesday afternoon, The CW Network aired an episode of

01/25/10

Taco Bell Addresses Reports That Transphobic Radio Ads Are Still Airing | 01/25/10

On January 13 GLAAD

01/25/10

Transgender Woman Murdered in Houston; Some Media Coverage Misses the Mark | 01/25/10

01/13/10

Taco Bell Acts Quickly to Remove Transphobic Radio Ad | 01/13/10

01/06/10

"Late Show with David Letterman" Contributes to Problematic Reporting on Amanda Simpson | 01/06/10

Yesterday

01/05/10

Obama’s Appointment of Transgender Advisor Signals Progress in Policy but Highlights Pitfalls of Some Media Coverage | 01/05/10

12/21/09

"I Kissed A Girl" Singer Katy Perry Ridicules Transgender Community on Twitter | 12/21/09

On December 6th, singer Katy Perry ("I Kissed a Girl") posted a nude picture on her Twitter page of what appears to

12/18/09

CSI Miami Continues to Portray Intersex People as Psychopathic Killers | 12/18/09

On Monday, December 14^th, CBS aired a highly problematic episode of

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