GLAAD Blog

Biola Queer Underground to host panel on being transgender and Christian

February 13, 2014

by Nick Adams, Director of Transgender Media & Representation

On Saturday, February 22, the Biola Queer Underground will host a panel about being transgender and Christian, featuring Dr. H. Adam Ackley and Rev. Megan More. Dr. Ackley was asked to resign from teaching at Azusa Pacific University after announcing that he is transgender.Read More

January 20, 2014

by Nick Adams, Director of Transgender Media & Representation

Trans sports writer and GLAAD Board Member Christina Kahrl responds to Grantland.com story on Dr. V.

Sports blog Grantland.com publishes two responses to last week's disturbing story by Caleb Hannan titled "Dr. V's Magical Putter," including one by trans sports writer, advocate, and GLAAD Board Member, Christina Kahrl. Read More

January 20, 2014

by Nick Adams, Director of Transgender Media & Representation

Transgender woman commits suicide following sports blog's decision to out her

Last week, the sports blog Grantland.com published a story titled "Dr. V's Magical Putter." What began as a story about the technology behind the "scientifically superior" Yar golf club devolved into an investigation of its inventor, Essay Anne Vanderbilt, also known as Dr. V. While fact-checking Dr. V's academic background, the author discovered that Dr. V was a transgender woman. When Dr. V learned that the article would reveal her transgender status, she demanded that the author respect her privacy - describing being outed against her will as a "hate crime." When this request was refused, Dr. V committed suicide in October, 2013.Read More

October 18, 2013

by Nick Adams, Director of Transgender Media & Representation

Oprah Winfrey & OWN support #SpiritDay

Oprah Winfrey and OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network supported Spirit Day, with more LGBT programming on the way.Read More

October 17, 2013

by Nick Adams, Director of Transgender Media & Representation

Sundance Channel goes purple for #SpiritDay, sending a message of support to LGBT youth

The Sundance Channel is going purple and encouraging its many viewers to take and submit purple "selfies" to send a message of support to LGBT youth and take a stand against bullying.Read More

September 24, 2013

by Nick Adams, Director of Transgender Media & Representation

Four day celebration of playwright Terrence McNally at Skylight Theatre Company

This week, the Skylight Theatre Company in Los Angeles will honor the renowned playwright Terrence McNally with a four day, star-studded celebration - the first of an annual series honoring America's great playwrights.Read More