transgender equality

July 8, 2014

by Andy Kang

GLAAD Co-Chair on CBS News: Few are at greater risk than transgender citizens

New York Times best-selling author and GLAAD's national co-chair, Jennifer Finney Boylan, shared with CBS News the issues and actions – those regarding transgender equality – that are most important to her in today's civil rights movement as a part of their "Voices of the Civil Rights Movement" series.

June 24, 2014

by Andy Kang

Obama administration advocates for transgender people

Over the weekend, The Associated Press ran a piece celebrating the many transgender-inclusive advances President Barack Obama's administration has made.

January 6, 2014

by Alexandra Bolles, Associate Director, Campaigns & External Engagement

Snapshots: Boy Scouts of America, Robin Roberts, LGBT Vietnamese-Americans included in parade, and more

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.

March 21, 2013

by Dani Heffernan, Senior Media Strategist at GLAAD

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 23, 2013

by Dani Heffernan, Senior Media Strategist at GLAAD

Transgender Child's Essay Calls For A Better World Through Equality

An essay written by an 11-year-old transgender child named Sadie Croft, following President Obama's historic inauguration speech, calls for transgender equality.

December 30, 2012

by Dani Heffernan, Senior Media Strategist at GLAAD

Trans Stories You Should Have Seen And Heard More About in 2012

Too few trans people or trans-related issues were included in LGBT end-of-year lists. An even greater number of trans-related stories received little to no media attention at all this year, despite efforts to have them covered by bloggers and journalists.