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GLAAD to Media: Tell the Story of Anti-Transgender Violence Correctly

Friday, April 5, 2013
3:13pm

Two instances of anti-transgender murders occurred in Orlando, Florida and Baltimore, Maryland over the last 24 hours. Both were transgender women of color. And when the media doesn't tell their story correctly, it perpetuates misleading stereotypes about transgender people.

10/06/08

GLAAD Hosts Workshop at 7th Annual Equality Alabama Conference | 10/06/08

On September 20, GLAAD’s Southern Media Field Strategist, Yana Walton, traveled to Birmingham, Alabama to meet with

09/24/08

Let California Ring Launches One of the Biggest Ethnic Media Ad Buys in History | 09/24/08

09/23/08

Vote NO on Prop 8 Launches TV Ad | 09/23/08

The Vote NO on Prop 8 campaign just launched a TV ad to defeat the ballot initiative which would eliminate marriage

09/12/08

Gay neighbors come out on billboards in Wisconsin | 09/12/08

08/29/08

Del Martin: Mourning her loss, and celebrating her legacy | 08/29/08

08/28/08

Air Force Times Respectfully Explores Discrimination Transgender Veterans Face | 08/28/08

The Air Force Times

08/21/08

LGBT Delegates Gathering in Denver and Minneapolis | 08/21/08

In the lead-up to the Democratic National Convention, the De

08/20/08

Media Expose Need for Inclusive Hate Crimes Legislation in Oklahoma | 08/20/08

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Chick-Fil-A President Dan Cathy Says We Are 'Inviting God's Judgment on Our Nation' By Letting Gays Marry

07/18/12

Jeremy Hooper has kindly posted an audio clip of the "guilty as charged" comments by Chick-Fil-A CEO Dan Cathy, som

FL Lt. Gov's Anti-Gay Comments Spark New Visibility Campaign

07/18/12

Huffington Post launches #ThisIsWhatALesbianLooksLike hash tag to show the diversity of lesbian women.

Florida lieutenant gov: ‘Black women who look like me’ aren’t lesbians

07/17/12

Facing allegations of a sexual liaison with a female aide, Florida Lieutenant Governor Jennifer Carroll offered a no

Louisiana Gay Dad Raises Child, But He's Powerless as Partner Skips Town With Boy

07/17/12

For nearly seven years, Dale Liuzza raised his son as the caregiving parent in a gay relationship.

Gilbert Gay Couple See Plight Go Viral

07/17/12

Angered by the harassment of a gay Gilbert couple and disappointed by the police response, friends of the men turned

Family Wonders If Woman Was Murdered For Being Gay

07/17/12

A growing memorial still sits at the spot where 20-year-old Marquita Jones was shot and killed Saturday.

Does GM's Chevy Volt Ad Signal Return To Advertising Toward Gay And Lesbian Buyers?

07/17/12

Gay and lesbian consumers prefer fuel-efficient cars, account for 5% of new car purchases and have average household

Thomson Reuters Comes Out Against Minnesota Marriage Ban

07/16/12

The legal and business information company Thomson Reuters has come out against an amendment to ban marriage equalit

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