December 8, 2016
North Carolina justice rally, organized by GLAAD Campus Ambassador, set for Saturday, December 10th
On Saturday, join activists and advocates at the “Justice for All” rally in Burlington, North Carolina.
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December 8, 2016
Groundbreaking Mic story "Unerased" investigates transgender murder cases
Mic has published "Unerased: Counting Transgender Lives," a project looking at the epidemic of trans murders in America, written by journalist Meredith Talusan, a trans woman of color.
December 6, 2016
GLAAD calls on media to accurately report on Oakland fire victims
Among the over 30 people who lost their lives on Friday, December 2 in the Oakland, California fire, some of the victims were transgender. GLAAD reminds and urges journalists to apply these media guidelines when covering the story of the Oakland fire, and in other stories about transgender people.
November 9, 2016
2016 was the deadliest year on record for transgender people
With 27 transgender people killed, 2016 was the most deadly year on record in the United States for transgender people.
November 29, 2016
Rally with GLAAD against hate and discrimination in #MyMississippi December 11th
In light of the recent US election, it is imperative that we come together in order to rally for LGBTQ rights now, with a rally against HB1523 taking place on December 11th.
November 22, 2016
Nykolas Alford, HB 1523 plaintiff, reflects on how #MyMississippi treats its most vulnerable residents
"I am tired of hearing the "If you don't like it, leave" argument. How do we expect to become a better state when we are running everyone off? It is #mymississippi too. We are all Mississippi and together we can be the change that we want to see. "
November 20, 2016
GLAAD observes Transgender Day of Remembrance
Each year on Transgender Day of Remembrance, we honor the lives of transgender people who have been taken by violence.
October 28, 2016
"My My Mississippi," the gospel anthem for #MyMississippi, debuts at TEDWomen
This week at the TEDWomen Conference in San Francisco, songwriter and producer Tena Clark debuted her new gospel anthem “My My Mississippi.” The single honors the Magnolia State’s LGBTQ community and its relationship with the place they call home.
October 27, 2016
GLAAD launches #MyMississippi campaign to spotlight LGBTQ voices
#MyMississippi amplifies the marginalized voices of those who have ever called the Magnolia State home.
October 20, 2016
Southern advocates change hearts and minds across the region for #SpiritDay
People from across Florida, Texas, Mississippi, Tennessee, Louisiana, and beyond have made known the importance of visibly supporting the youngest members of the LGBT community:
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