Posts by Dani Heffernan, Senior Media Strategist at GLAAD
Organizations, businesses, advocates, and celebrities denounce North Carolina's anti-LGBT law
March 28, 2016
In the wake of North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory signing House Bill 2 into law, organizations, advocates, businesses, schools, and celebrities have spoken out against this harmful legislation. Read MoreMarch 23, 2016
North Carolina Governor to sign bill banning local LGBT protections
Today, North Carolina's legislature passed a bill that will revoke and ban LGBT nondiscrimination ordinances in the state.Read More
March 7, 2016
NYC Mayor signs executive order on transgender nondiscrimination in city facilities
Today, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio signed an executive order requiring all city agencies to ensure that their employees and members of the public have access to bathrooms and locker rooms that align with their gender identity or expression.Read More
March 1, 2016
South Dakota's Gov. Daugaard vetoes anti-transgender bill
Governor Daugaard of South Dakota vetoed HB 1008, a harmful bill that would ban transgender students from using the bathrooms or locker rooms that align with their gender identity.Read More
February 26, 2016
Tennessee bill targeting transgender students up for consideration in March
HB 2414, which would bar transgender students in public schools and public institution of higher education from using the restroom that aligns with their gender identity, is up for consideration by the Tennessee House's Education Administration & Planning Subcommittee on March 1.Read More
February 25, 2016
Debunking the 'bathroom bill' myth: GLAAD releases new resource for journalists
Today, GLAAD released a media guide for journalists covering stories related to LGBT nondiscrimination, in collaboration with a coalition of state and national LGBT advocacy organizations.Read MoreFebruary 17, 2016
GLAAD responds to South Dakota's discriminatory law targeting transgender students
GLAAD urges the media to share the perspectives of transgender South Dakotans on HB 1008, and to hold South Dakota legislators accountable for their biased and inaccurate statements about transgender people.Read More
January 15, 2016
WATCH: TLC's "Say Yes to the Dress" features their first transgender bride, Precious Davis
Precious Davis, a transgender woman living in Chicago, is joined by her two best friends at Bridals by Lori in Atlanta to choose the dress she'll wear at her upcoming wedding to her fiancé, Myles Brady.Read More
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