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New Jersey Lawmakers Approve Tough Law Against Bullying; Bill Now on the Desk...
On Monday, the New Jersey General Assembly and Senate voted overwhelmingly (102-1) to approve the "Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights," legislation regarded by advocates as the nation's toughest of its kind....
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Maryland House Passes Gender Anti-Discrimination Bill
The Maryland House of Delegates passed legislation, on Saturday, that would ban discrimination on the basis of gender identity and expression in employment, housing and credit. The bill, which cleared...
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Massachusetts Legislature Passes Transgender Equal Rights Bill; Important...
Today the Commonwealth of Massachusetts continues its longstanding tradition of promoting equality by passing the Transgender Equal Rights Bill. The bill, which protects Massachusetts transgender...
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Call your NY State senator: pass the Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act!
Today, June 11th, is the statewide call-in day to pass the Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act (GENDA) in New York State, organized by Empire State Pride Agenda. Polls indicate that 78% of New...
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What you need to know about the state of marriage equality
Marriage has always been a rather simple concept: When a man and a woman love each other so much, they get married. But, just as society has progressed socially, our concept of marriage has expanded:...
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Finding Home: Web series chronicles LGBTQ refugees
Photo Credit: Abraham TroenFinding Home is a documentary web series following LGBTQ immigrants seeking asylum in Los Angeles. The series is directed by Abraham Troen, a Davis Peace Prize winner who has...
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The Equality Act: How we got here and how to get it passed
At the onset of the 116th Congress, on March 13th, 2019, the House of Representatives introduced bill H.R.5: the Equality Act to increase federal protections for the LGBTQ+ community and women. The...
View ArticleGuide for Journalists: Reporting On Anti-Trans State Legislation
This year has seen an unprecedented number of state legislature introductions of bills that target transgender people, primarily with a focus on trans youth. As of April 12, there are 102 proposed...
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GLAAD Urges Texas Governor Greg Abbott to Veto Latest Attack on Transgender...
GLAAD On Sunday, after months of debating and public testimony across four arduous legislative sessions, Texas lawmakers passed a law that shuts transgender youth out of school sports. HB 25, which now...
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GLAAD Media Guide: State Legislation About LGBTQ People
2023 is on pace to be a record-setting year for state legislation targeting LGBTQ adults and youth, with legislation that targets healthcare, education, public places and services, and drag performers...
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