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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.

10/26/09
Approve Referendum 71 Maintains Slight Lead While GLAAD Continues to Contribute to Campaign | 10/26/09

GLAAD President Jarrett Barrios, Senior Media Strategist Adam Bass and 20-plus volunteers made more than 4,000 phone

10/26/09
Referendum 71 Earns Endorsement by Editorial Boards throughout Washington | 10/26/09
10/22/09
GLAAD, Seattle Lesbian and Gay Film Festival and Approve 71 Team Up | 10/22/09

10/22/09
Legally Changing Names Easier for Transgender New Yorkers | 10/22/09

10/20/09
Washingtonians Write Letters to the Editor About Referendum 71 | 10/20/09

10/20/09
Fight for Marriage Equality Continues in Maine | 10/20/09

10/13/09
GLAAD Provides Media Assistance to Washington Campaign | 10/13/09

This election season, Washington voters will be asked to either approve or reject Referendum 71, regarding whether o

10/13/09
CA Governor Approves Harvey Milk Day, More Rights for Same-Sex Couples | 10/13/09

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Decision on 'ex-gay therapy' ban depends on other rulings
12/17/12

The fate of a new California law that would prohibit doctors and therapists from trying to change a minor's sexual orientation depends in part on rulings in other cases in which the government tried to restrict physicians' communications with their patients.

NY Firefighter Acquitted of Assault Against Transgender Girlfriend
12/17/12

A Manhattan jury acquitted a New York firefighter of several assault chargers brought against him by an ex-girlfriend, a transgender model who was once a contestant on the popular reality show "America’s Next Top Model."

EXCLUSIVE: DA reopens unsolved 1992 case involving the 'saint of gay life'
12/17/12

Prosecutors will take a fresh look at the 1992 death of gay icon and “mayor of Christopher Street” Marsha P. Johnson, the Daily News has learned.

Milwaukee County Executive donates $50,000 for marriage equality
12/14/12

Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele has personally donated $50,000 to Equality Wisconsin to help in the group's efforts to promote legalizing gay marriage, the organization announced Friday.

PENNSYLVANIA: State GOP Rep Plans Constitutional Ban On Marriage Equality
12/14/12

Pennsylvania GOP state Rep. Daryl Metcalfe plans to introduce a constitutional ban on marriage for same-sex couples.

The Manufactured ‘Costly Toll’ For Republicans Who Support Marriage Equality
12/14/12

Thursday’s New York Times featured an article about the “costly toll” of the election for the four Republican Senators in New York who broke from their party in 2011 to vote for marriage equality.

Transgender protections added to Charlotte personnel policy
12/14/12

Members of a local lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) advocacy organization announced late Thursday afternoon that Charlotte City Manager Curt Walton has made the decision to add protections for transgender workers to the city’s non-discrimination policy.

Queens Transgender woman files lawsuit against city
12/14/12

A Long Island City woman filed the city’s second transgender discrimination case this year against the New York City agency that handles food stamps and other benefits on Nov. 20.

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