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TPOCC: Advocating for Trans People of Color During Black History Month and All Year Long

Tuesday, February 19, 2013 - 11:00am by Mari Haywood, Trans Issues Intern at GLAAD

The Trans People of Color Coalition (TPOCC) is a 3 year old non for profit organization founded by attorney, professor and activist Kylar Broadus. TPOCC is the only national social justice organization that promotes the interest of trans people of color. GLAAD, during the month of February, sat down with Kylar to discuss the current and future projects of TPOCC.

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Trans Community Delivers Petition to Los Angeles Times, Paper Agrees to Meeting about Trans Coverage

Monday, February 18, 2013 - 7:25pm by Nick Adams, Associate Director of Communications

A group of local trans advocates are speaking out against the Los Angeles Times for an article about Cassidy Vickers, a transgender woman who was shot and killed in November 2011, titled "Slaying casts light on Hollywood's transgender prostitutes."

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Remembering Ajita Wilson: A Transgender Woman of Many Firsts

Thursday, February 14, 2013 - 2:10pm by Mari Haywood, Trans Issues Intern at GLAAD

Ajita Wilson was an African-American trans women who in the 1970s and 80s starred in foreign films, and most notably, was JET magazine's first transgender beauty of the week.

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Time for media to focus on the healthcare needs of the trans community

Thursday, February 14, 2013 - 4:20pm by Mari Haywood, Trans Issues Intern at GLAAD

As Trans Pride Initiative continues to closely watch Dallas's legislative plans on passing healthcare for transgender people, the media continues ignoring the story.

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Young Transgender Goalie Skates with Hero at Vancouver Canucks Game

Wednesday, January 30, 2013 - 12:41pm by Elliott Moore, Sports Intern at GLAAD

The Vancouver Canucks recently invited 16-year-old transgender goalie Cory Oskam to skate on the ice with his personal hero and Canucks goaltender Cory Schneider.

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Media Coverage of Transgender Youth: Ensuring an Equal Future

Friday, January 25, 2013 - 5:02pm by Mari Haywood, Trans Issues Intern at GLAAD

Recently transgender youth have been taking center stage on some of media's biggest platforms, and the media has risen to the occasion, taking the opportunity to educate and raise awareness.

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Powerful Trans Stories Among #glaadawards Nominees

Wednesday, January 16, 2013 - 6:30pm by Dani Heffernan, Media Research Associate at GLAAD

The 24th Annual GLAAD Media Awards nominees include a variety of trans-inclusive stories in several categories.

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Transgender Author Jennifer Boylan Shares Family Experience on Psychology Today

Tuesday, January 15, 2013 - 12:18pm by Dani Heffernan, Media Research Associate at GLAAD

Author, professor and GLAAD board member Jennifer Finney Boylan is now a blog contributor to PsychologyToday.com.

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'Anderson Live' Interview with Transgender Pageant Contest Relies on Irrelevant, Offensive Questions

Friday, January 11, 2013 - 4:45pm by Nick Adams, Associate Director of Communications

Today "Anderson Live" featured Kylan Arianna Wenzel, a trans woman competing in the Miss California USA pageant. Unfortunately, Cooper's co-host asked irrelevant and offensive questions.

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