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Recently, Target has come under fire by a small – but loud – group of people who oppose its LGBT-inclusive policies. It’s time to come together to send a strong and clear message to Target – “Thank you for doing the right thing!” - as the company...

Recently, Target has come under fire by a small – but loud – group of people who oppose its LGBT-inclusive policies. It’s time to come together to send a strong and clear message to Target – “Thank you for doing the right thing!”  - as the company stands for equality and acceptance alongside others like Starbucks and Barnes & Noble.

Take the pledge to #StandWithTarget on Wednesday, June 1 as LGBT Pride Month begins.  Here’s what you can do to join GLAAD, Family Equality Council, Freedom for All Americans and GLSEN in voicing your appreciation for companies that value everyone.

WHAT YOU CAN DO NOW:

  • Take the pledge below
  • Share the pledge with your friends and family on social media

WHAT YOU CAN DO ON JUNE 1:

  • Visit a Target store and take a selfie for Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or Snapchat
  • Shop at Target in your community or online to buy supplies for your local LGBT organization
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Jennifer Finney Boylan tells her story of coming out as trans to her conservative, 85-year old mother in this video for The New York Times’ series “Transgender Today”.  

“I’m aware that I’ve been aided on my journey not only by the kindness of others, but by some of the societal privileges of race and class and economic status. The rate of violence and murder and unemployment for trans people, especially trans women of color, is intolerable, and it has to change.

I think it’s going to be a long road. But it is my hope, if people come forward and tell their stories, and live their lives with authenticity and dignity, that, just as my mother foretold, love will prevail.

I think of the Paul Simon song sometimes, the one that goes, ‘I believe in the future we will suffer no more. Maybe not in my lifetime, but in yours, I feel sure.’”
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In The New York Times’ collection of personal narratives “Transgender Today”, GLSEN friend Andy Marra was joined by her fiancé Drew to discuss their mutual love and respect, as opposed to previous experiences Andy had. 

She found that many men were ashamed to be in a relationship with an transgender woman.  

“Being with Drew has reaffirmed what I should expect from a guy. I deserve to be treated with respect. Honesty should be the baseline to any relationship. And I should never have to be silent or hide who I am.
As Drew likes to say, ‘You’re the one thing that gives my life all of its color.’ Here’s hoping more men finally recognize the beauty and worth of the transgender women in their lives.”

(h/t to The New York Times)

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Asian and Pacific Islander LGBTQ+ Resources

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! Before we get on with the post, it’s important to note that these are two groups of diverse people who are very unique in many ways! However, in light of the month, (and mainly due to the fact that a lot of the resources available online are for both groups), here is a compilation of resources for Asian and Pacific Islander LGBTQ+ people! Other masterposts can be found here (and don’t hesitate to add anything if you have resources to contribute)!

GLSEN Pages:

Other organizations:

Historical information from the US National Park Service:

Some LGBTQ+ Asian/Pacific Islander Creators:

  • Jean Melesaine (queer, Sāmoan, artist, documentary photographer, and one of the founding members of One Love Oceania)
  • Ingrid Nilsen (half-Thai, lesbian, beauty vlogger and internet personality)
  • Kit Yan (trans/queer, Chinese-Hawaiian, playwright, poet, performer, and lyricist)
  • Chrysanthemum Tran (trans/queer, Vietnamese American poet, performer and teaching artist)
  • Chella Man (deaf, Jewish-Chinese, genderqueer, artist)
  • Patrick G. Lee (queer, Korean-American, journalist and filmmaker)
  • Pati Solomona Tyrell (queer, Sāmoan, artist/photographer based in Tāmaki Makaurau)

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