Transgender Youth

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April 23, 2020

by Daniel Camacho, GLAAD Campus Ambassador

How to celebrate 'Day of Silence' virtually, on its 25th anniversary

While Day of Silence recognizes and honors the significant changes that have been made over the past few decades, the day also calls for us to recognize the still relevant needs for progress to fully support LGBTQ youth in schools.

Trans United Fund

May 6, 2016

by Summer Luk, Trans Issues Intern at GLAAD

VIDEO: Powerful ad debuts featuring parents, their transgender kids

In light of the recent rise of anti-LGBT bills nationwide, Trans United has released a new ad entitled "Meet My Child" that humanizes transgender people

July 7, 2015

by Dani Heffernan, Senior Media Strategist at GLAAD

GLAAD partners with OUTFEST LA for 'I Am Jazz' screening

GLAAD is proud to be a community collaborator with Outfest again this year, partnering on the preview screening of TLC's upcoming docu-series, "I Am Jazz," about trans teen advocate Jazz Jennings.

May 12, 2015

by Kip McClement, Trans Issues Intern

Advocate Debi Jackson's transgender 7-year-old, Avery, shares her story

A 7-year-old transgender girl from Kansas shared her story in a video posted to the New York Times. The Jackson family is deeply accepting of Avery and works as advocates for the transgender community.

February 3, 2015

by Kip McClement, Trans Issues Intern

Transgender teen missing in Ohio was found safely

Ashley Lane, a 15-year-old transgender teen from Ohio, went missing on Saturday night. Lane was last seen attending the Ohayocon rave at the Columbus Convention Center.

February 3, 2015

by Kip McClement, Trans Issues Intern

Study: Transgender children are not confused about their identities

A new study, to be published in the February issue of Psychological Science, finds that transgender children are fully capable of understanding what gender means, as well as their personal gender identities.

January 2, 2015

by Dani Heffernan, Senior Media Strategist at GLAAD

GLAAD's Tiq Milan talks to MSNBC about transgender teen Leelah Alcorn

Today, GLAAD spokesperson Tiq Milan spoke to MSNBC News Nation's Ayman Mohyeldin about the tragic suicide of transgender 17-year-old girl, Leelah Alcorn, in Kings Mills, Ohio, and the harmful use of so-called "conversion therapy" on LGBT people.

October 23, 2014

by Dani Heffernan, Senior Media Strategist at GLAAD

Katie Couric talks to transgender teen author Jazz on Yahoo News

On a new segment from Yahoo News with Katie Couric, Katie sat down with Jazz Jennings, a 14-year-old girl who has been sharing her story with the world about being young and transgender. When she was just 6, Jazz first appeared in the media and has been speaking out about her experience ever since.

October 22, 2014

by Dani Heffernan, Senior Media Strategist at GLAAD

Lawsuit filed for detained trans girl treated 'as a boy' by CT child welfare

Lawyers for a transgender 16-year-old girl, known in court documents only as Jane Doe, are suing Connecticut's Department of Children and Families and prison officials, alleging that Doe's traumatizing isolation in solitary confinement throughout this year violates her constitutional rights.

October 9, 2014

by Dani Heffernan, Senior Media Strategist at GLAAD

Local media highlights bias against transgender 7-year-old in KY

Last week, Nikki Sullivan brought her 7-year-old transgender child to Owen County Elementary School in Kentucky, introducing her for the first time as her daughter. According to local news reports, the school has accepted her daughter and is working to protect her from bullying, but some parents are refusing to accept her gender identity.

Transgender Youth

How to celebrate 'Day of Silence' virtually, on its 25th anniversary

VIDEO: Powerful ad debuts featuring parents, their transgender kids

GLAAD partners with OUTFEST LA for 'I Am Jazz' screening

Advocate Debi Jackson's transgender 7-year-old, Avery, shares her story

Transgender teen missing in Ohio was found safely

Study: Transgender children are not confused about their identities

GLAAD's Tiq Milan talks to MSNBC about transgender teen Leelah Alcorn

Katie Couric talks to transgender teen author Jazz on Yahoo News

Lawsuit filed for detained trans girl treated 'as a boy' by CT child welfare

Local media highlights bias against transgender 7-year-old in KY

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