Serving the lgbtq community since 1970, we specialize in offering the widest possible selection of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, twospirit, and queer literature. Score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Of course, this list is not exhaustive and cannot include all the right things to do or say because often there is no one right answer to. See more ideas about transgender people, transgender and popular culture. Major film studios failing at lgbtinclusivity read. Kortney zieglers blackademic back in 20 was the first blog by any trans person to get a glaad outstanding blog nomination in this category it was also historic in the context of for the first time ever in the history of the glaad media award outstanding blog category, two black lgbt bloggers won this award in consecutive years. A few days ago, joy behar received a glaad excellence in media award, presented to media professionals who, through their work, have increased the visibility and understanding of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. When you become an ally of transgender people, your actions will help change. A proud unapologetic black trans woman speaking truth to power and discussing the world around her since 2006. Simply refer to the nondiscrimination law ordinance instead. Watch patricia arquettes glaad media awards acceptance. Nbc news consulted trusted sources, like glaad and the national center for transgender equality ncte, and spoke with sarah mcbride, a transgender advocate and the national press secretary for the human rights campaign hrc, to get answers to a few 101 questions pertaining to this diverse part of the lgbtq community. Check out the videos with jamie clayton, elliot fletcher, jazz jennings, laura jane grace, meredith talusan, tiq milan, and glaads nick adams. Dec 21, 2016 lets break down the basics of gender, gender identity, and yes, do some muchneeded transgender 101.
Equal parts trans 101 and tearjerking romcom, theres no other manga quite like this fun and revolutionary book. Carol, the danish girl among glaad media awards nominees. Glad day bookshop is the first canadian and the oldest queer bookstore worldwide. If youre ever unsure, just stop and listen to the pronoun other people use when referring to them. Gender spectrum specifically for k12 educators and their guide for schools pflag great catchall for resources. Being trans, gender identity, and what its all about. Angello is a trans 101 course book that will help parents, families, and communities of trans identified children navigate through society. Transgender 101 is a highly readable and thorough primer on the history, terminology, types, politics, and medical and social realities of the transgender population. Laverne cox of orange is the new black is winning acting and activism awards left and right and proudly posing.
A guide to gender and identity to help you keep up with the conversation august 10, 2016 by sam dylan finch the silhouettes of two hands one holding a blue male symbol, the other holding a dark pink female symbol. Riese is the 37yearold ceo, cfo and editorinchief of as well as an awardwinning writer, blogger, fictionist, copywriter, videomaker, lowkey jewish power lesbian and. Advocacy chapter trans ally june 28, 2017 on may 20, lovers day in china, a group of mothers, affiliated with the usfounded pflag parents, families and friends of lesbians and gays, caused a stir by appearing at a shanghai park where. Jennifer finney boylan born on june 22, 1958 is an american author, transgender activist and reality television personality who is a professor at barnard college of columbia university and a contributing opinion writer for the new york times. Tips for allies of transgender people the following are tips that can be used as you move toward becoming a better ally to transgender people. Its all about helping people better understand what it means to be trans, and how to make the world a better, safer, happier place for trans and gender diverse people. In 2018, 29 trans people died because of fatal violence. Some historians assert the list was used by the gestapo and ss to launch the 1934 purge against the ernst rohm led sa and round up of the german tblgq people left in the country called operation hummingbird. Angello is a trans 101 course book that will help parents, families, and communities of transidentified children. Written by a social worker, popular educator, and transgender man, this wellrounded resource combines an accessible portrait of transgenderism with a rich history of transgender life and unique experiences of discrimination. Transgender is a term used to describe people whose gender identity differs from the sex they were assigned at birth. The kolzak award is presented to a person who has made a significant difference in the promotion of lgbtq equality and yep, laverne definitely fits that bill.
Frankel, the parent of a transgirl the subject of frankels new york times modern love column, which you can read here, selects 10 of her favorite books for parents of transgender children. Diana tourjee is the glaad awardwinning trans journalist america needs photography by alyza enriquez the investigative reporter on telling trans stories responsibly and advocacy under the trump. People can visit the human rights campaign, glaad or the national center for trans equality to learn more about transgender identity and issues affecting the community. Out of the 101 film releases by the major studios in the 2012 calendar year, only 14 films contained characters identified. Sep 01, 2006 butch trans women and feminine trans guys exist, just like they do among nontranssexual people. New resource guide, trans bodies, trans selves, includes contributions from glaad s staff and board of directors trans bodies, trans selves, a 672page book and resource guide for transgender and gender nonconforming populations, is now available through oxford university press. Read more close take a stand against discrimination and hate and become a glaad sustaining member. Her first book in 2014, redefining realness, debuted on the new york times bestseller list she released a second book in 2017 entitled surpassing certainty that focused on the years in her life that she was not out as trans. Glaad has published a childrens book featuring the journey of a transgender boy. Its all about helping people better understand what it means to be trans, and how to make the world and better, safer, happier place for trans and gender diverse people. I recommend reading both texts, this one and then the other, to give yourself a better understanding of a transgender persons experience with life.
Senior strategist of transgender media at glaad, who guided. It is a wise and practical guide for any transgender person considering or embarking on a gender transition. This list of transgender publications includes books, magazines, and academic journals about transgender people, culture, and thought. Joy, in her acceptance speech thanks the gay community, which was appropriate because her attitudes about trans people obviously werent considered when she. Glaad national poc media institute compilation post i got back into hobby around 7.
Transgender resources she was the man of my dreams. Lgbtq health 101 american medical student association. It covers everything from the beginning stages of exploration and planning through the process of transformation to life after transition. Aug 29, 2016 2016 marks the 50th anniversary of the trans am sedan championship, or trans am, which held its first event in march 1966. May 1, 2016 this board examines representations of transgender people in popular culture. The best way to be an ally is to listen with an open mind to transgender people speaking for themselves. Yall may have heard about a hit tv show she writes, directs and produces called pose on fx. Here youll find current best sellers in books, new releases in books, deals in books, kindle ebooks, audible audiobooks, and so much more. There are countless resources to support your trans ally learning and coming out. She cochaired the board of directors of the lgbtq rights group glaad from 20 until 2017. Michele angello to release a trans 101 guidebook to.
May 31, 2014 this book would not be especially useful as a trans 101 for cis white people except maybe in conjunction with teichs trans 101. Aug 21, 20 as far as glaads report goes, the results are poor for all involved. Hot off the press in 2012, this book jumps to the head of the pack for its timeliness and readability. Introduction supporting our trans community delgado. While they repeat several oscar honorees, notably the lesbian romance carol and trans historical drama the danish girl, glaad identified a number of films not previously recognized, along with numerous tv and web series. Check out books, films, youtube channels, and trans blogs to find out more. If i can get to philly from here for the upcoming philadelphia trans health conference ill finally get an opportunity to meet her and her mom sionce they are scheduled to do a panel discussion there and im penciled in for one on saturday. In video one we dive into being trans, gender identity, and what its all about. As far as glaad s report goes, the results are poor for all involved.
Im a trans author and most of my books feature trans characters, but as no one has even heard of them, and i cant add my own books, i fear theyll never appear on this list. Glaad taught me to be very mindful of what pronouns to use. Trans women of color experience a higher degree of violence than the rest of the lgbtq population, often resulting in fatalities. The good ol gender binaryand why its outdated youre probably familiar with this story. Trans means that i was born anatomically male, but felt a persistent and powerful sense of wrongness dysphoria trying to inhabit a male body and enact maleness in the world. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read transgender 101. This is a very good question and a timely one, too. Glaad s staff, which has included transgender people for over 20 years, is committed to working with the media to fairly and accurately tell the stories of transgender lives. A new book from david bull publishing brings back all the speed, excitement and intrigue of this classic road racing series during its greatest years in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Glaad national poc media institute compilation post. Mar 09, 2016 fortunately, the same cant be said of the 27th annual glaad media award nominees. Every trans or questioning person should own this incredible resource. Glaad media institute alum tara coyt, recently published her book.
She appeared on i am cait, a 20152016 spinoff of keeping up with the kardashians, starring her friend caitlyn jenner. Check out books, films, youtube channels, and trans blogs to find out more about transgender people and the issues people within the community face. Together, we resist the powers that seek to divide us. Glaad protects all that has been accomplished and creates a world where everyone can live the life they love. This book would not be especially useful as a trans 101 for cis white people except maybe in conjunction with teichs trans 101. Between 2008 and 2015 i underwent legal, medical, and social transition, and now live as a woman. When a baby is born, the presence of a penis or vulva determines if said child is a boy or a girl. A medical diagnosis of gender dysphoria can be made if a person expresses a desire to live and be accepted as a member of their identified sex and if a person experiences impaired functioning or distress as a result of their gender identity. Additionally, pose star janet mock will receive the stephen f. The number of americans 18 to 34 who are comfortable interacting with lgbtq people slipped from 53% in 2017 to 45% in 2018 the only age group.
Bills new frock 1989 by anne fine is a childrens book for younger readers. A persons gender identity is how someone identifies hisher own gender a persons inner sense of being male or female. The american academy of family physicians has trans 101 resources for. Or nonfiction books focusing on transgender issues by trans authors. Trans bodies, trans selves, a 672page book and resource guide for transgender and. Trans men, trans women and nonbinary people are not a threat, and to imply. Trans and nonbinary people are not a threat to women, and to imply otherwise puts trans people at risk. The good ol gender binary and why its outdated youre probably familiar with this story. In its june 9 issue, time magazines cover features laverne cox, star of the netflix drama orange is the new black and one of roughly. Trans books by trans authors, transgender memoirs and biographies, transgender books, books with transgender characters, trans characters i. Im especially pleased to be joined by two experts, glaads nick adams, a transgender man whos been with his partner john since 2001, and jeanmarie navette from pflag national who heads up the organizations straight for equality program and is the driving force behind the new publication, guide to being a trans ally. Learn more about why trans lives matter and how to properly.
Today we kick this off be introducing the concept of transgender and what it means. Created by actor and producer erich bergen along with glaad, the worlds largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer media advocacy organization, the together in pride. Recognized for making a significant difference in promoting equality and. Rowling, whose books gave kids hope that they could work together to create a better world, has now aligned herself with an antiscience ideology that denies the basic humanity of people who. Teich uses insights from his personal and clinical experience and from the growing body of literature in transgender studies to educate the professional and lay communities on the many layered meanings and manifestations of. Glaad s 20th annual report on lgbt characters on tv shows a remarkable sea change thats reshaped the tv landscape, but some things havent changed. Transgender people may be straight, lesbian, gay, bisexual, or queer. Glaad, which focuses on the representation of lgbt people in popular. This page offers ways you and your congregation can increase your welcome and inclusion of transgender people, basic definitions, and further resources. Trans 101 is an educational starter pack designed to teach anyone how to support trans people around you.
A simple guide to a complex issue, by nicholas teich. Glaad condemns jk rowlings support for antitrans researcher. Most people, but not all, have a gender identity of man or woman which. If you must use the word transsexual or trans, use it as an adjective to describe people, not as a noun unto itself, saying trans people, trans folks or trans guys as opposed to just transgenders.
The term is geared to incite fear and panic at the thought of encountering transgender people in public restrooms. Some publishers of transgender related books include trans genre press, topside press and transgress press. It has been published since the 1990s then known as the glaad media guide to the lesbian and gay community, with the 10th edition. But glaads where we are on tv report is a shot of optimism in two ways. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Rowling, whose books gave kids hope that they could work together to create a better world, has now aligned herself with an antiscience ideology that denies the basic humanity of people who are transgender, glaad head of talent anthony ramos told variety. Glaad, which focuses on the representation of lgbt people in popular media, has resources including a faq, blog posts, and guidelines for media professionals to insure the fair and accurate portrayal of trans people in news, tv, and film. A simple guide to a complex issue ebook written by nicholas m teich. As a dynamic media force, glaad tackles tough issues to shape the narrative and provoke dialogue that leads to cultural change. Trans dreams do you dream as your appropriate gender. The glaad media reference guide is a style guide of recommendations for writers, especially journalistic outlets, to reference in positive, inclusive depiction of lgbt people.
Jazz at the glaad media awards shoot, jazz is piling up more frequent flyer miles than i am so far this year. Transsexual is a subset of transgender, but some transsexual people reject the label of transgender. The books homepage helps you explore earths biggest bookstore without ever leaving the comfort of your couch. Sex is dependent on a lot of things, though, including chromosomes and hormones, which may not be evident from external anatomy. Apr 24, 2015 its 2015, and transgender people are finally in the showbiz and political spotlight. Rowling sparks controversy for transgender comments. Keys to a successful transition is a selfhelp book for transsexuals. This book is a critique of teichs book and the way in which it sidelines the issues of trans feminine and trans women of color, especially black and indigenous trans. Gender identity and sexual orientation are not the same. Trans talk in a way that will not offend and will be a tool to refer to whether youre writing or speaking directly to transgender people. Have any comments, questions, concerns, or suggestions. After reading this text with an open heart, and an open mind, i did go out and purchase the other book, decolonizing trans gender 101.
A term created and used by farright extremists to oppose nondiscrimination laws that protect transgender people. Sex is the classification of a person as male or female, assigned at birth and usually based on the appearance of their external anatomy. Trans 101 is a starter pack designed to help support trans people around you. Lets break down the basics of gender, gender identity, and yes, do some muchneeded transgender 101. The resulting changes, inspired by nicks notes, made it a better book. Chii is a manga artist best known for the bride was a boy. Incredible new childrens book tells story of transgender boy. Glaad works with national news outlets, tv networks, film studios and spanishlanguage media to include real stories about transgender people. Specifically for this book, they taught me to always use jacks name and never jackie. Laverne cox, alexandra billings, shadi petosky, rhys ernst, jill soloway and nick adams talk about the need of transgender narratives on tv. Welcome to trans 101, our brand new series on gender diversity. Diana tourjee is the glaad awardwinning trans journalist. This book is a critique of teichs book and the way in which it sidelines the issues of trans feminine and trans women of color, especially black and indigenous trans feminine people.