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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.

03/16/10

Rachel Maddow Debunks Former Congressman's Claim against Marriage Equality | 03/16/10

MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow cut into former Congressman JD Hayworth on Monday for his outrageous assertion that marriage e

03/15/10

Video of Will Phillips' Acceptance Speech at the 21st Annual GLAAD Media Awards - New York | 03/15/10

Eleven-year-old Will Phillips accepts the award for Outstanding TV Journalism Segment at the 21st Annual GLAAD Media

03/15/10

CNN Special Chronicles the Transition of Susan Stanton | 03/15/10

On Saturday, CNN premiered its new docum

03/10/10

NBC Today Show's Meredith Vieira Apologizes for Post Oscar Comments | 03/10/10

03/09/10

ABCNews.com Perpetuates Claims of Problematic 'Expert' | 03/09/10

03/04/10

National Media Continues to Follow Proposed Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal | 03/04/10

Senator Joseph Lieberman (I-CT) introduced a bill on Wednesday that would repeal the ban on openly gay men and lesbi

02/26/10

Sports Illustrated Profiles Hockey Legend Brian Burke after the Tragic Loss of His Son, Brendan | 02/26/10

02/25/10

Media Takes Notice as Top Military Brass Speak Out on Don't Ask, Don't Tell | 02/25/10

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Obama, Cameron and Their Evolution on Marriage Equality

04/04/12

The guests at the state dinner for British Prime Minister David Cameron last month queued up in the East Room for th

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