WATCH: Cast of Amazon's “Transparent” urges Americans to #StandWithGavin in new PSA Produced in partnership with the ACLU, Amazon, and GLAAD, a new minute-long PSA released today features heartfelt testimony urging Americans to stand with Gavin Grimm and show support for transgender students and full equality.  The spot features Transparent cast members, including Jeffrey Tambor, show creator Jill … Continue reading WATCH: Cast of Amazon's “Transparent” urges Americans to #StandWithGavin in new PSA →

#AM_Equality Tipsheet: March 3, 2017 HRC CALLS ON JEFF SESSIONS TO RESIGN FOR FALSE SENATE TESTIMONY, VIOLATING PUBLIC TRUST: Following reports that Attorney General Jeff Sessions gave false testimony to the Senate Judiciary Committee regarding conversations he had with Russia’s U.S. ambassador during the Trump presidential campaign, HRC yesterday called for him to resign. Sessions’ … Continue reading #AM_Equality Tipsheet: March 3, 2017 →

#AM_Equality Tipsheet: March 2, 2017 BREAKING — 53 MAJOR COMPANIES JOIN HRC’S AMICUS BRIEF SUPPORTING GAVIN GRIMM IN SCOTUS CASE: Today, HRC announced that 53 major U.S. companies have joined a “friend of the court” brief supporting transgender student Gavin Grimm in G.G. v. Gloucester County School Board. Grimm, a transgender boy, filed suit against … Continue reading #AM_Equality Tipsheet: March 2, 2017 →

Twitter wasted no time popping off after Trump revokes trans student protections The Trump Administration last night rescinded protections for transgender students made in the Obama era, and people are pissed. The Obama protections allowed trans students to use the bathrooms and locker rooms that matched their gender identity. So one month into Trump’s presidency, … Continue reading Twitter wasted no time popping off after Trump revokes trans student protections →

#AM_Equality Tipsheet: February 17, 2017 NEW MEXICO SENATE PASSES LEGISLATION TO PROTECT LGBTQ YOUTH FROM SO-CALLED “CONVERSION THERAPY”: Yesterday, HRC hailed the New Mexico Senate’s vote to pass SB 121, legislation that would protect LGBTQ youth in the state from the dangerous and abusive practice of “conversion therapy.” “No child should ever be subjected to … Continue reading #AM_Equality Tipsheet: February 17, 2017 →

The 59th Grammys: Laverne Cox calls for support of Gavin Grimm, Adele honors George Michael and more! Photo Credit: CBS The 59th Grammy Awards took place tonight and included wins for several LGBTQ artists, as well as some notable speeches and moments. Model Martina Robledo, who happens to be transgender, was one of the night’s … Continue reading The 59th Grammys: Laverne Cox calls for support of Gavin Grimm, Adele honors George Michael and more! →