transgender

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

by Geoff Montes, People of Color Fellow at GLAAD

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

by Daryl Hannah, Director of Media and Community Partnerships

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

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?"

November 14, 2012

by Monica Trasandes, Director of Programs, Spanish-Language and Latinx Media

Guest Post: The Privilege of Being a Trans Ally

November 14, 2012

by Daryl Hannah, Director of Media and Community Partnerships

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.

November 13, 2012

by Monica Trasandes, Director of Programs, Spanish-Language and Latinx Media

In Search of My 'North'--The Story of One Transgender Latina

My name is Gretta and I was born in Guatemala City, Guatemala. I was raised by my maternal grandmother who took care of me because my mother had to emigrate to the US when I was a year old. When I turned 13, my grandmother died and I was left without anyone to take care of me.

November 12, 2012

by Daryl Hannah, Director of Media and Community Partnerships

Guest Post: Transgender Veterans and Their Gender Markers

Despite the lifting of the so-called 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' policy, transgender veterans still face challenges receiving proper acknowledgement and treatment for their service. In this post, transgender veteran Autumn Sandeen shares her trailblazing story about being among the first to update her gender marker with the VA.

November 8, 2012

by Dani Heffernan, Senior Media Strategist at GLAAD

First Openly Transgender State Lawmaker Elected In New Hampshire

Voters in New Hampshire elected the state's first openly transgender lawmaker, Stacie Laughton. She will serve Ward 4 in the New Hampshire House of Representatives.