Gender-affirming care helps trans kids live happy, healthy lives. Health care decisions belong to families and our doctors, not politicians.

“Parents of transgender children want what all parents want: to see their kids thrive and get the medical care they need. But this Administration is putting the government between patients and their doctors." - Jennifer Levi, @gladlaw.bsky.social www.advocate.com/politics/hhs...

Strong message from @newyorkstateag.bsky.social directly to transgender youth and their families. Allies across the country are doing all they can to stand with trans youth, and our community will survive these outrageous attacks from the Trump administration.

Access to healthcare saves trans lives 🏳️‍⚧️

Every major medical association and leading world health authority supports health care for transgender people and youth. Here are excerpts from 30+ organizations’ statements ⤵️ glaad.org/medical-asso...

Fact Sheet for Reporters: Supreme Court Cases on Transgender Participation in Sports

Tomorrow, the House of Representatives will vote on a bill that bans gender-affirming medical care for any transgender person under 18, and threatens any medical professional providing this care to youth with 10 years in prison. Tell Congress to protect trans youth and vote NO.

Trump: “All we can do right now is pray for the victims.” Make no mistake: Lawmakers can take action now to stop this carnage and trauma. They are choosing not to—yet again.

Meet @glaad.bsky.social's #20under20 LGBTQ change makers working across politics, entertainment, faith, literature, and more to create a brighter future ⤵️ www.teenvogue.com/story/glaad-...

BID NOW: We're hosting an exclusive opportunity to bid on Mariah Carey's rhinestone embellished "Protect the Dolls” jacket on eBay. Bid now! 100% of proceeds benefit GLAAD's Transgender Media Program. www.ebay.com/e/charity/gl...

Politicians have been relentlessly dehumanizing and vilifying trans people while devastating our freedoms and our communities. We all deserve the freedom to be ourselves — every one of us.

On January 13, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in two cases concerning state laws that ban transgender students and young people from playing on women’s and girls’ sports teams. Get the facts on Hecox v. Little and West Virginia v. B.P.J. here: glaad.org/fact-sheet-f...

"Appeasement does not work. The only thing a bully like Donald Trump and his administration understands is fighting back with everything that you have." - AG Dana Nessel www.advocate.com/politics/les...

“It’s a question of human dignity, it’s a question of equal treatment under the law, and I was not raised to back down from either of those things." - LeAnne Withrow www.advocate.com/news/transge...

Anti-trans campaign ads and rhetoric have again been deployed in today's special election in Tennessee. Polls close at 7pm. Find out where to vote and if you are registered: www.wkrn.com/news/local-n...

It's #GivingTuesday and @glaad.bsky.social needs your support to correct the narrative of misinformation and disinformation from extremist voices and amplify our work across local news, comedy, sports, podcasts, and gaming. You can donate here: glaad.org/give-2X

“Silence is not neutrality; it is harm." - U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan #WorldAIDSDay www.advocate.com/news/trump-n...

HIV stigma is still one of the biggest barriers to care, but storytelling can shift culture. This #WorldAIDSDay, GLAAD celebrates the advocates, artists, content creators, and community leaders using their voices to challenge misinformation and reimagine what HIV representation looks like in media.

Trans youth deserve to live as their true selves in school, on sports teams, at home, and everywhere else.

Beautiful remarks from Lizette Trujillo: “Make sure your child is reflected in the people around you; not just loved but seen. Because even in affirming families, many trans youth grow up feeling like the only one in the room; and that loneliness should never be the foundation of childhood. (1/2)

Rebecca Heineman was a trailblazer and used gaming as a platform because so many marginalized people find refuge in gaming, and she put those two things together and fought for all voices - women, trans folks - across the board. Hear more about her legacy and impact here ⤵️

A world without transgender people has never existed and never will. To all transgender people out there: You are not alone.

Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) is an annual observance on November 20 that honors the memory of the transgender people whose lives were lost in acts of anti-transgender violence. 🏳️‍⚧️

Gaming icon Rebecca Heineman has died after her battle with cancer. She was an out transgender woman, and is remembered across the gaming industry for her pioneering leadership, and across the LGBTQ community for her steadfast advocacy. Read more about her life and legacy: glaad.org/remembering-...

Pope Leo continuing a tradition to include transgender people at the Vatican is an essential way to build understanding. @glaad.bsky.social research shows that fewer than a third of all Americans personally know a transgender person. (1/2)

"If there is one thing you can do in observance of Transgender Awareness Week this year, it is this: Take a moment to learn about transgender people—not the political talking points, not the legislation, but the real, live humans behind the headlines." www.newsweek.com/the-trevor-p...

Trans allies, lift up trans voices and speak out. There is no LGBTQ without the T. Our collective equality is connected to the safety and freedom of transgender people.

Forty years ago, GLAAD's founders came together to tell the truth about who LGBTQ people really are to counteract the media spreading fear and disinformation about LGBTQ people and the AIDS crisis. They knew that if they could do this at scale— if they could shift the story— the world would change.

Please do me a favor and make sure many eyeballs see this story this Veterans Day. These service members all served at least 15 - 17 years when they were forced to retire. Then the Trump administration took those benefits away solely because they’re transgender.

I am glad to see SCOTUS denying Kim Davis's attempt to overturn marriage equality. These baseless attempts to invalidate marriage for same-sex couples are designed to intimidate our community and put families like mine in danger. We all deserve to be happy, and if we choose, to get married.

Today the U.S. Supreme Court denied review of a case that sought to challenge marriage equality. It’s a major relief for so many in the LGBTQ community, who have seen relentless attacks on their dignity and equality in recent years.

BREAKING: The Supreme Court DENIES former county clerk Kim Davis's request for the justices to take up her longshot bid to overturn 2015's Obergefell v. Hodges marriage equality decision. No justice even writes about the request.

Sending our love to the LGBTQ community in Tampa following this horrible tragedy. 💔

“This decision will cause immediate, widespread, and irreparable harm to all those who are being denied accurate identity documents,” said Jessie Rossman, legal director of the @aclum.bsky.social

GLAAD released the 20th edition of its annual Where We Are on TV study today. The study has tracked the presence of LGBTQ characters on primetime scripted broadcast and cable series as well as scripted streaming originals for two decades.

In this moment when diverse stories are under heightened scrutiny, GLAAD is partnering with entertainment industry leaders to meet a clear call: Do not cave to pressure to reduce LGBTQ representation. Freedom of speech includes freedom of storytelling, and that includes stories of our community.

Today’s election results make one thing clear: Americans are rejecting divisive politics that target LGBTQ people and instead demanding leadership that focuses on the issues that matter for all Americans, including affordability, family, and freedom. www.advocate.com/politics/dem...

Mayor-elect Mamdani has consistently affirmed his support for LGBTQ New Yorkers, including transgender people, through both his campaign messaging and policy proposals that prioritize safety and inclusion. (1/2)

Make sure to get out and vote in your local elections, check candidate records and research ballot measures. It's imperative that we continue to raise our voice and use our vote to create a more just and equal country for all.

Make sure to get out and vote in your local elections, check candidate records and research ballot measures. It's imperative that we continue to raise our voice and use our vote to create a more just and equal country for all.

Let the countdown begin!

Every major medical association and leading world health authority supports health care for transgender people and youth. Here are excerpts from 30+ organizations’ statements ⤵️ glaad.org/medical-asso...

Books about consent and abuse are essential to keeping youth safe; they provide critical information and language to help prevent harm. Censoring this information only protects abusers. Kudos to the authors for fighting these censorship moves. alabamareflector.com/2025/10/29/c...

LGBTQ people and immigrants are not responsible for the government shutdown. Politicians need to stop scapegoating marginalized communities for political purposes. (1/3) www.advocate.com/politics/usd...

Forty years ago, in 1985, seven hundred people packed a church in the Village in New York City for @glaad.bsky.social’s first meeting. They were artists, journalists, and activists who saw the media spreading fear and disinformation about their lives and about the AIDS crisis. (1/3)

Chappell Roan Unveils Midwest Princess Fund for Trans Youth — and She’s Already Raised $400K

"We hope this new product collaboration helps create the space for joy and belonging with questions that celebrate love, laughter, and the uniqueness of queer connection.”

"We cannot claim to care about the mental health of young people while defending the conditions that destroy it. We cannot call self-denial therapy when the evidence shows it breeds despair. And we cannot keep pretending conversion therapy is an issue of free speech or religious liberty. (1/3)

Today is Spirit Day, @glaad.bsky.social’s annual event to show support for LGBTQ youth and speak out against bullying—both personal bullying and the sweeping bullying of anti-LGBTQ laws and rhetoric. The need is greater than ever. mombian.com/2025/10/16/s...