transgender women

July 22, 2013

by Dani Heffernan, Senior Media Strategist at GLAAD

GLAAD working to correct media coverage of trans woman murdered in Philadelphia

This past weekend, GLAAD learned that local Philadelphia media sensationalized and inaccurately reported on the murder of a trans woman of color, using the wrong name and pronouns and including irrelevant information about her past.

May 3, 2013

by Dani Heffernan, Senior Media Strategist at GLAAD

Smith College to form committee addressing discrimination against trans women applicants following advocacy

Students at Smith College delivered more than 4,000 signatures from a Change.org petition to school administrators, calling for Smith to treat trans women applicants equally in the admissions process.

May 1, 2013

by Dani Heffernan, Senior Media Strategist at GLAAD

Students To Deliver Thousands of Signatures Telling Smith College To Treat Trans Women Applicants Equally

On Thursday, May 2, members of the student group Smith Q&A will deliver more than 4,000 signatures from their Change.org petition to the Smith College Office of Admissions, calling on the school to change its policies and treat trans women applicants equally.

April 19, 2013

by Dani Heffernan, Senior Media Strategist at GLAAD

Tell School Administrators That Trans Women Belong at Smith College

As support for the equal treatment of trans women in Smith College's admissions policy grows, the school's administration has yet to make a firm commitment toward changing its policy. It is more important than ever for trans advocates and allies to speak out and let the college know that trans women belong at Smith.

April 9, 2013

by Aaron McQuade

Thousands calling for Smith College to stop discriminating against trans women

More than three thousand people have joined a Smith College student group in their call for an end to Smith's refusal to even consider the applications of certain trans women.

March 28, 2013

by Dani Heffernan, Senior Media Strategist at GLAAD

GLAAD and Calliope Wong call for trans-inclusive admissions process at Smith College

After Smith College refused to consider her application for the second time, Calliope Wong, a high school senior and trans woman, is calling for a change in the college's admissions practices, and GLAAD is working to bring her story to broader attention.

March 24, 2013

by Dani Heffernan, Senior Media Strategist at GLAAD

Advocates Urge Smith College To Stop Discriminating Against Trans Women

GLAAD is joining advocates to call for an end to Smith College's discrimination against trans women applicants.

March 21, 2013

by Josh Galassi, GLAAD Media Awards Communications Intern

Kate Bornstein Needs Our Help

A new Go Fund Me campaign has been started for renowned transgender author, playwright, and gender theorist Kate Bornstein to help cover the cost of her cancer treatment.

March 21, 2013

by Dani Heffernan, Senior Media Strategist at GLAAD

A Year Later, #girlslikeus Have Much More To Say

#girlslikeus, the hashtag created by trans activist and writer Janet Mock, has reached its one-year anniversary!

March 8, 2013

by Hannah Moch, Guest Contributor

GLAAD Commemorates International Women's Day

Today is International Women's Day! Throughout the day and around the world, communities will be honoring the achievements of women and calling for equality.

transgender women

GLAAD working to correct media coverage of trans woman murdered in Philadelphia

Smith College to form committee addressing discrimination against trans women applicants following advocacy

Students To Deliver Thousands of Signatures Telling Smith College To Treat Trans Women Applicants Equally

Tell School Administrators That Trans Women Belong at Smith College

Thousands calling for Smith College to stop discriminating against trans women

GLAAD and Calliope Wong call for trans-inclusive admissions process at Smith College

Advocates Urge Smith College To Stop Discriminating Against Trans Women

Kate Bornstein Needs Our Help

A Year Later, #girlslikeus Have Much More To Say

GLAAD Commemorates International Women's Day

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