June 2, 2016
GLAAD partners with MTV to launch Elect This
MTV launched Elect This, a campaign to help its audience connect with the issues that matter to them in an election season dominated by personalities over policy, and scandal over substance.
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May 2, 2016
New ad with North Carolinians calls for repeal of HB 2
In a joint effort, Freedom for All Americans, American Unity Fund, and Equality NC released a new ad that calls for the repeal of anti-LGBT North Carolina law, HB 2.
April 25, 2016
PHOTOS: #MoralMonday joins forces with the #repealHB2 rally in North Carolina
Following today's earlier rally against discriminatory law HB 2, Reverend William Barber II and Moral Monday protesters held a second rally in North Carolina to speak out against HB 2.
April 20, 2016
South Carolina businesses speak out, as opponents try to secretly pass anti-LGBT bill
While LGBT opponents try to sneak anti-trans bill S1203 through the Senate General Subcommittee without a public vote, South Carolina businesses are standing up against LGBT discrimination
April 13, 2016
PHOTOS: Overwhelming turnout in opposition to South Carolina's discriminatory bill
"America will not tolerate discrimination against the LGBT community nor will it put transgender people in danger without making the states that passed these laws pay economically."
South Carolina legislature targets trans people with new public accommodations bill
The bill's author, a State Senator, called trans people "pedophiles" and said multi-gender bathrooms are "just beyond [him]."
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.
April 21, 2015
California ballot initiative targets the trans community's right to use public facilities
A ballot initiative in California seeks to ban transgender people from the bathroom which aligns with their gender identity, and could require trans people to pay "damages" for violating a non-trans person's privacy if found in a bathroom unlawfully. This is part of a larger trend seeking to legally discrimination against the trans community.
March 16, 2015
Anti-transgender bills demonstrates need for visibility, understanding for transgender people
Opposition to the Texas anti-transgender bill has come from many corners, including from intersex advocates and Christian organizations.
March 10, 2015
Trans people are protesting proposed discriminatory legislation
Across North America, legislation is targeting transgender and gender nonconforming peoples' ability to use the correct public bathroom and locker room. But, they are fighting back to attain the right to these public areas.
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