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The GLAAD Wrap: Todd Haynes to direct Carol; The Fosters premieres June 3; Kimberly Peirce to receive Outfest Achievement Award
Friday, May 24, 2013
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Each week The GLAAD Wrap brings you LGBT-related entertainment news highlights, fresh stuff to watch out for, and fun diversions to help you kick off the weekend.

05/24/13
The GLAAD Wrap: Todd Haynes to direct Carol; The Fosters premieres June 3; Kimberly Peirce to receive Outfest Achievement Award | 05/24/13

Each week The GLAAD Wrap brings you LGBT-related entertainment news highlights, fresh stuff to watch out for, and fun diversions to help you kick off the weekend.

05/23/13
MMA Fighter Fallon Fox to compete in first match since coming out as transgender on Friday | 05/23/13

Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter Fallon Fox is set to fight in her first match since news broke that she was transgender via a Sports Illustrated magazine article.

05/22/13
UPDATE: Texas lawmakers do not pass anti-trans marriage bill | 05/22/13

SB 1218, a Texas bill which was geared to restrict transgender Texans from getting marriage licenses has died.

05/21/13
GLAAD and other LGBT groups speak out on exclusion of gay binational couples from immigration reform | 05/21/13

GLAAD and other LGBT groups are disappointed about UAFA being excluded, but affirm support to ensure immigration reform includes everybody.

05/21/13
New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn To March For Passing Of GENDA In New York State | 05/21/13

Tomorrow, New York City council speaker Christine Quinn along with Empire State Pride Agenda and members LGBT advocacy organizations, including the Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund (TLDEF), Callen-Lorde Community Health Center, and The Ali Forney Center will march on the steps of City Hall, in New York City.

05/21/13
GLAAD and other LGBT groups speak out on immigration reform | 05/21/13

GLAAD and other LGBT groups call on Congress to maintain family unity at the heart of immigration reform. The groups support changes to the immigration bill that will provide an accessible pathway to citizenship, and ardently oppose draconian amendments that would make immigrants permanent second-class citizens.

05/20/13
Transgender students face discrimination at graduation | 05/20/13

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.

05/17/13
GLAAD Observes International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia | 05/17/13

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

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Here Are The Best States To Be A Transgender High School Athlete
05/24/13

As reported by the Times earlier this month, new legislation in California could make that state the first to legally guarantee the rights of transgender high school athletes.

There Is No Such Thing As A “Safe” City For Queer People
05/24/13

I grew up in an apartment just off Main Street in Lewisville, Texas. The sign in front of my school, just three blocks away, boasted for all the city’s 80,000 residents to see “Lewisville High School, Home of the Fighting Farmers.”

Transgender Fighter Fallon Fox Speaks on Her Journey to the Cage
05/24/13

They call her "The Queen of Swords" in the cage, but in the press, some call her unrepeatable things. After undergoing gender reassignment surgery in 2006, she chose "Fallon Fox."

LGBT Job Discrimination Bill Won’t See Action Until July, Senator Says
05/23/13

LGBT advocates — who faced a setback this week when the Senate kept protections for same-sex couples out of immigration reform — will have to wait until after the Fourth of July holiday to see any action on another top priority: a bill to ban workplace discrimination against LGBT people.

No, LGBT People Are Not Richer Than Straights
05/23/13

The idea that gays are wealthier than straights is an inaccurate stereotype that undermines the struggle for equality of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people.

LGBT Activists Stand Behind Immigration Reform, Even After Loss
05/23/13

Although Democrats abandoned same-sex couple provisions in immigration reform legislation on Tuesday, LGBT activists will continue to support the bill, saying there are aspects of the "gang of eight" plan worth fighting for, even if it leaves out gay couples.

Cook County Jail works on transgender policies
05/23/13

Cook County Jail has quietly expanded its transgender policies and services in recent months, opening a protective unit for transgender women and bringing in local advocates to work with detainees and staff.

Watch This Video Of Transgender Malaysians Refuting Government “Witch Hunt”
05/23/13

Transgender activists in Malaysia have launched an online campaign to combat state-sponsored transphobia. The video at its center features trans Malaysians speaking directly to the camera while reciting a poem about their treatment in daily life.

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Consistent Respect: Reporting On Transgender Crime Suspects
04/24/13

Victims or Villains: Examining Ten Years of Transgender Images on Television
11/20/12

In recognition of Transgender Awareness Week and the 

Doubly Victimized: Reporting on Transgender Victims of Crime
11/20/12

The following guidelines will help you ensure that transgender victims of violent crimes are always treated respectfully and fairly. These guidelines apply to all stories that involve the transgender community, but are especially important when the person has been attacked or killed.

Guía para una Cobertura Objetiva de Personas y Temas Transgénero
04/04/12

GLAAD le insta a todos los medios de comunicación a prestar mucha atención al lenguaje que se emplea a la hora de cubrir cualquier noticia (sobre todo las historias de crímenes) que tenga que ver con la comunidad lésbica, gay, bisexual y transgénero (LGBT).

Transgender Day of Remembrance Resource Kit for Journalists
11/11/12

The Transgender Day of Remembrance, which honors the memory of those murdered because of anti-transgender prejudice, is recognized annually on November 20. GLAAD encourages journalists to mark the occasion with stories about the pervasive problem of crimes against transgender people, as well as the diversity and resilience of the community in the face of harassment and violence.

Talking About Transgender-Inclusive Non-Discrimination Laws
08/15/11

The Talking About series was co-authored by the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) and the Moveme

Nation's Leading LGBT Advocacy Organizations Respond to Senate Judiciary Committee Failure to Consider UAFA
05/21/13

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May 21, 2013

LGBT Groups to Senate Judiciary Committee: Amendments to Immigration Legislation Must Provide Reasonable and Fair Path to Citizenship
05/21/13

Following is a statement regarding amendments to the Title II provisions of the immigration bill that the Sen

Elementary school refuses to speak, as twenty thousand Americans stand up for 6-year-old transgender girl
03/07/13

March 7, 2013, New York, NY – GLAAD, the nation's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) media advoca

Colorado family seeks equal treatment for transgender daughter
02/27/13

GLAAD has been working closely with the family of 6-year-old Coy Mathis and the Transgender Legal Defense and Educati

East Aurora School District Caves to Pressure from Racial Group, Hurts Students
10/24/12

GLAAD urges the media to fully investigate the East Aurora School District's decision to cave to pressure from radical group the Illinois Family Institute.

New GLAAD Videos Show LGBT Movement, Civil Rights Movement, and Labor Movement United in Growing National Campaign Against Stop and Frisk
06/13/12

New York, New York—Today, GLAAD, the leading national lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) media advocacy o

GLAAD and Community Organizations Urge Support for Chaz Bono on ABC's 'Dancing with the Stars'
09/16/11



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