California

August 1, 2013

by Chelsea Shamy, Faith Initiatives Intern at GLAAD

California teen delivers petition to bring equality and protection to transgender students

Transgender high school student Ashton Lee of Manteca, California, delivered nearly 6,000 petition signatrues to Gov. Jerry Brown's Sacramento office, in support of a pending bill which would provide protection for transgender students in the state.

July 29, 2013

by Ryan Houlihan

Snapshots of our work: Trans representation, ENDA info, HIV discrimination

Wonder what we’re up to at GLAAD? Be sure to check out GLAAD's Blog each week for updates about our latest work to build support for LGBT equality through news, entertainment and online media.

July 26, 2013

by Chelsea Shamy, Faith Initiatives Intern at GLAAD

California school district makes positive changes for transgender students

The Arcadia Unified School District in California and the U.S. Department of Education have reached an agreement to end the case concerning discrimination against a transgender student. The outcome is a victory for transgender students, and the district will immediately take steps to treat the transgender male student named in the case with the same respect as his peers.

July 24, 2013

by Ross Murray, Senior Director, GLAAD Media Institute

Violent preaching video targets not LGBT couples, but their clergy allies

Matt Brown, the lead pastor of Sandals Church in Riverside, California, preached to his congregation about whether they should attend the wedding of a gay or lesbian couple. He spoke of being the best neighbor possible to the LGBT couple, but had particularly violent words for clergy who bless the marriage.

July 23, 2013

by Jeremy Hooper, Guest Contributor

If you can't beat 'em, call 'em 'cheaters'

Frank Schubert's latest take on the Proposition 8 legal case might be the biggest bout of sore-loserdom you've ever witnessed from an anti-LGBT commentator.

July 15, 2013

by Calliope Wong, Trans Issues Intern at GLAAD

Take action: support transgender students' school success

California's School Success and Opportunity Act is an important bill that would protect transgender students by ensuring that they can access school accommodations that affirm their gender identity, and can participate in the same sports teams and other school activities as their peers do.

June 14, 2013

by Hannah Kreider, Faith Initiatives Intern at GLAAD

TAKE ACTION: Find a Decision Day rally near YOU!

The Supreme Court of the United States is set to rule on DOMA and Prop 8 by the end of June. We've waited for years for this historic landmark decision from SCOTUS. It could come any day now, and we will want to be gathered as a community.

June 7, 2013

by Katy Butler, Campaigns Intern at GLAAD

Celebrating pride month outside the big cities

June, as Pride Month, is celebrated by millions of LGBT people and their allies around the world with parades, parties, festivals, picnics and much more. But members of the LGBT community residing in smaller, more rural areas are often deprived of that experience.

May 7, 2013

by Ryan Houlihan

Boy Scouts' proposal inadequate, says Western LA County Council

The Western Los Angeles County Council of Scouts stated today that it feels the Boy Scouts of America has proposed an inadequate policy for including gay members.

May 9, 2013

by Mari Haywood

California transgender student has to quit basketball team, but keeps passion for the sport

Tony Bias, a transgender male who is currently a sophomore at River City High School in Sacramento, California is learning what it's like to be a transgender high school athlete. Tony once had high hopes of playing professional basketball but after coming out as transgender and becoming the victim of bullying by fellow schoolmates, Tony stopped playing basketball and now just shoots around alone in the gym during his free time.

California

California teen delivers petition to bring equality and protection to transgender students

Snapshots of our work: Trans representation, ENDA info, HIV discrimination

California school district makes positive changes for transgender students

Violent preaching video targets not LGBT couples, but their clergy allies

If you can't beat 'em, call 'em 'cheaters'

Take action: support transgender students' school success

TAKE ACTION: Find a Decision Day rally near YOU!

Celebrating pride month outside the big cities

Boy Scouts' proposal inadequate, says Western LA County Council

California transgender student has to quit basketball team, but keeps passion for the sport

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