gender identity

March 21, 2014

Israeli Parliament bans discrimination against LGBT youth in schools

Tuesday, March 18, the Israeli parliament passed a law that prohibits discrimination in schools against students based on their sexual orientation or gender identity.

February 18, 2014

by Alexandra Bolles, Associate Director, Campaigns & External Engagement

The Advocate's op-ed reflects on significance of Facebook's new gender identity options

Allison Palmer, GLAAD's former Vice President of Campaigns and Programs, worked closely with Facebook as the social networking site prepared to greatly expand users' gender identity options. This week, she reflected on the significance of this development in an op-ed for The Advocate's website.

October 8, 2013

by Dani Heffernan, Senior Media Strategist at GLAAD

California Governor signs law giving trans people easier access to updated ID documents

California Governor Jerry Brown has signed a bill into law that will allow transgender people in the state easier access to changing the name and gender marker on their legal identification.

July 22, 2013

by Ryan Houlihan

Snapshots of our work: Latino/a Queer Film, Pro-LGBT Muslim Orgs, and promoting ENDA coverage

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 10, 2013

by Calliope Wong, Trans Issues Intern at GLAAD

Telling the truth about ENDA

Media Matters for America debunks myths and highlights facts about ENDA as this important bill advances in the Senate.

November 16, 2012

by Daryl Hannah, Director of Media and Community Partnerships

Guest Post: When Will We Get it Right? A Reflection and a Challenge

With the need for trans visibility at an all time high, Noah Alvarez, co-founder of WeHappyTrans.com, explains why trans rights are civil rights and asks "When Will We Get It Right?"

October 31, 2012

by Daryl Hannah, Director of Media and Community Partnerships

Protect Your Vote #VotingWhileTrans

Every #LGBT and ally vote is necessary this election. With marriage equality on the ballot in four states and numerous other local measures impacting LGBT families on ballots around the country, it's important for everyone to protect your right to vote.

July 9, 2012

by Ross Murray, Senior Director, GLAAD Media Institute

Episcopal Church Votes to Include Transgender People at 77th General Convention

The Episcopal Church has passed a set of resolutions including gender identity and expression to the denomination's non-discrimination policy for lay people and clergy.

June 13, 2012

by Daryl Hannah, Director of Media and Community Partnerships

New GLAAD Videos Show LGBT Movement, Civil Rights Movement, and Labor Movement United in Growing National Campaign Against Stop and Frisk

Today, GLAAD released videos of LGBT leaders, civil rights leaders, and labor leaders discussing the negative impact of the stop and frisk policy in order to mobilize these movements for a Father’s Day march that will advance a shared agenda of equality and justice.

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June 13, 2011

by GLAAD

Nick Krieger: A New Voice in Transgender Memoir and LGBT Advocacy

gender identity

Israeli Parliament bans discrimination against LGBT youth in schools

The Advocate's op-ed reflects on significance of Facebook's new gender identity options

California Governor signs law giving trans people easier access to updated ID documents

Snapshots of our work: Latino/a Queer Film, Pro-LGBT Muslim Orgs, and promoting ENDA coverage

Telling the truth about ENDA

Guest Post: When Will We Get it Right? A Reflection and a Challenge

Protect Your Vote #VotingWhileTrans

Episcopal Church Votes to Include Transgender People at 77th General Convention

New GLAAD Videos Show LGBT Movement, Civil Rights Movement, and Labor Movement United in Growing National Campaign Against Stop and Frisk

Nick Krieger: A New Voice in Transgender Memoir and LGBT Advocacy

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