June 27, 2014
Transgender teen advocate Jazz is now a published author
Jazz, a 13-year-old transgender advocate who has worked with GLAAD and has even started her own foundation to help transgender youth, is now a published author!
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A family of trans advocates and their tenacious daughter who started it all: an #LGBTQfamilies Day story
Jeanette looks back on how her family grappled with media attention, became dedicated advocates, and strengthened their commitment to unconditional love when they learned their youngest child is trans.
November 12, 2013
Trans teen advocates spotlighted in OUT100
Trans advocates Jazz, Zachary Kerr, and Calliope Wong are being honored by Out Magazine's OUT100 for their immense dedication to equality that goes well beyond their teen years.
September 26, 2013
Which celebrities will go purple as 2013's #SpiritDay ambassadors?
MTV talent including Ke$ha, JWOWW, Snooki, Nev and Max, Kye Allums, Jason Collins, the cast of 'Degrassi,' Elvis Duran, Brittney Griner, Jazz, Archie Comics' Kevin Keller, Maria Menounos, Kacey Musgraves, and Cristina Saralegui among 2013 Spirit Day Ambassadors.
June 28, 2013
Guest Post: Young LGBT voices: what does pride mean to you? - Jazz
Jazz is a 12-year-old trans advocate who was the subject of the OWN documentary “I am Jazz.” She honored with the Colin Higgins Youth Courage Award in New York City, and spoke at the GLAAD media awards.
April 24, 2013
VIDEO: GLAAD works with Jazz, MTV to spotlight trans youth and her meeting with President Clinton at the #glaadawards
Ginger and Rosa actress Elle Fanning and Glee's Alex Newell joined Jazz, a 12-year-old transgender girl on stage at the 24th Annual GLAAD Media Awards Saturday night. The trio spoke in support of LGBT youth and called for more diversity and representation when it comes to LGBT youth in the media.
March 21, 2013
GLAAD President Herndon Graddick focuses on trans issues at the #glaadawards
At the 24th annual GLAAD Media Awards in New York this past weekend, GLAAD President Herndon Graddick spoke about the evolving mission of the organization, and the importance of the transgender community in his vision for the future of equality.
January 25, 2013
by Mari Haywood
Media Coverage of Transgender Youth: Ensuring an Equal Future
Recently transgender youth have been taking center stage on some of media's biggest platforms, and the media has risen to the occasion, taking the opportunity to educate and raise awareness.
