January 16, 2013
Powerful Trans Stories Among #glaadawards Nominees
The 24th Annual GLAAD Media Awards nominees include a variety of trans-inclusive stories in several categories.
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January 15, 2013
Transgender Author Jennifer Boylan Shares Family Experience on Psychology Today
Author, professor and GLAAD board member Jennifer Finney Boylan is now a blog contributor to PsychologyToday.com.
January 11, 2013
'Anderson Live' Interview with Transgender Pageant Contest Relies on Irrelevant, Offensive Questions
Today "Anderson Live" featured Kylan Arianna Wenzel, a trans woman competing in the Miss California USA pageant. Unfortunately, Cooper's co-host asked irrelevant and offensive questions.
December 14, 2012
Laverne Cox Urges End to Transphobic Coverage of Claudia Charriez
Actress and activist Laverne Cox expressed her dissatisfaction with the media’s coverage of an assault trial in New York involving a transgender model Claudia Charriez and her firefighter ex-boyfriend, Taylor Murphy.
December 10, 2012
Washington D.C. ESPN Radio Hosts Inadequately Apologize for Calling Trans Basketball Player Gabrielle Ludwig "it,"
ESPN Radio hosts in Washington D.C. apologized today for having called a transgender basketball player "it" last week, but the apology only scratched the surface of how disrespectful the initial segment was.
December 5, 2012
Search Continues for Missing VA Teen Sage Smith
Sage Smith, a transgender 19 year-old girl from Charlottesville, VA, was last heard from just over two weeks ago, on November 20. Community advocates are asking for help locating the last person who had contact with Smith, a 21 year-old named Erik Tyquan McFadden, who they believe has left Charlottesville after an initial police interview.
November 18, 2012
Join GLAAD in New York, San Francisco and Los Angeles to Commemorate Transgender Day of Remembrance
Tuesday, November 20th is Transgender Day of Remembrance, an international observance to remember our trans friends and family members who we have lost to anti-transgender violence. Find out how you can join GLAAD and participate in an observance in your city.
November 16, 2012
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?"
November 14, 2012
Guest Post: Coming Out As Trans
Coming out as trans is a difficult process for many individuals. In this post, Deen, a trans man originally from a Connecticut, shares his story about coming out as a brown trans-identified person.
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