POC Media Institute

Guest Post: Why Centering Race in Transgender Advocacy is Key to Equality for All

This Transgender Day of Remembrance, writer and trans advocate Kortney Ryan Ziegler urges the community not to forget that trans people of color still face racism, both from the LGBT and broader community, and other forms of systematic oppression. Kortney was also part of the 2012 GLAAD POC Media Institute.

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Join GLAAD for "Intersection of Race and LGBT Issues" National Telebriefing

Join GLAAD as we take part in a national telebriefing about the media's representations of LGBT people of color in the media.

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GLAAD Wraps Up New York People of Color Media Institute

GLAAD readies LGBT and ally people of color to share their story with the media and gears up for the Los Angeles training.

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The Root and Pam Spaulding Discuss the Concrete Harms of NC's Amendment One

The Root's Nsenga Burton, editor-at-large, interviewed Pam Spaulding of Pam’s House Blend in a gripping article and continuing effort to elevate awareness about the detriment of Amendment One in North Carolina, which is up for a vote today.

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Spectrum of Hope: A Salute and Promise to Those Lost in Our Struggle for Transgender Equality

Ja'briel Walthour is a transgender advocate and author. She has participated in GLAAD's National People of Color Media Institute and has written for The Huffington Post. Below, you can read her thoughts on the Transgender Day of Remembrance.

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Why The Game's Call For Rappers To Come Out Of The Closet Is Misguided

Darian Aaron, a journalist and GLAAD National People of Color Media Institute participant, explains why rapper The Game’s call for closeted gay rappers to come out is both welcomed and misguided.

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