Degrassi’s Transgender Teen Story Starts Conversations [Take Poll]

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Published Aug. 13, 2010 at 3:48 p.m.

Last night’s Degrassi marked the conclusion of a two-part series spotlighting Adam, one of Degrassi’s newest students.  Adam, who is the first transgender teenager to ever appear on a scripted series as a regular character, is subjected to bullying and transphobia at school when he is outed by a classmate. WARNING: Contains spoilers!In the first [ ... ] ...

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What to Watch: Monday, August 16

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Published Aug. 16, 2010 at 5:00 a.m.

Party down with Alistair on tonight’s Huge, and wrap your Monday with Showtime’s newest series, The Big C!Monday, August 166:00 pm PT/ 9:00 pm ET Degrassi, Teen Nick (30 min) NEWJenna gets sick on her big audition day…will she stick it out? Features transgender student Adam and gay jock Riley, who is out to select [ ... ] ...

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What to Watch: Wednesday, August 11

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Published Aug. 11, 2010 at 5:00 a.m.

Transgender student Adam comes to terms with his past on tonight’s Degrassi, and the Beekman business jeopardizes Josh & Brent’s anniversary celebration on The Fabulous Beekman Boys.Wednesday, August 116:00 pm PT/ 9:00 pm ET Degrassi, Teen Nick (30 min) NEWTransgender student Adam has trouble dealing with his past, while Conor’s addiction gets serious. Later, Holly [ ... ] ...

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TeenNick’s Degrassi Airs Episodes Featuring Transgender Teen

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Published Aug. 11, 2010 at 8:00 p.m.

On Wednesday, August 11th, TeenNick’s hit show Degrassi aired part one of a two-part episode about Adam, an FTM teenager attending Degrassi Community School.  Both episodes are titled “My Body is a Cage.”  Adam is the first transgender teen character to appear as a series regular on a scripted TV show.  TeenNick repeats episodes frequently, [ ... ] ...

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What to Watch: Monday, August 9

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Published Aug. 9, 2010 at 5:00 a.m.

Alistair awaits his first weigh in on tonight’s Huge, and it’s a family affair when RuPaul’s sisters compete to draguate with honors on Drag U!Monday, August 96:00 pm PT/ 9:00 pm ET Degrassi, Teen Nick (30 min) NEWAli wants Drew to commit to monogamy, while Holly refocuses on student council. Features transgender student Adam and [ ... ] ...

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Remembering Angie Zapata and Reflecting on Media Coverage of Transgender People

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Published Aug. 5, 2010 at 5:05 a.m.

Your 21st birthday is supposed to be a happy moment; it's one of those "big" birthdays. Today would have been Angie Zapata's 21st, but just over two years ago, Angie was murdered. On behalf of GLAAD, I sat through the trial where Angie's murderer was convicted and sentenced to life in prison. As I thought of how to honor Angie on the occasion of her 21st birthday, I decided to take a look at how her life and her story lives on today. The way the media told Angie's story, set the bar for media

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GLAAD Applauds TeenNick For Transgender Teen Story

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Published Aug. 3, 2010 at 8:58 a.m.

As Degrassi launches its tenth season this month on TeenNick, it also introduces Adam, the first transgender teen character to appear as a series regular on a scripted tv show.In the series, Adam and his older brother Drew are new students at Degrassi Community School. Adam is enrolling at the high school as a boy [ ... ] ...

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What to Watch: Thursday, August 5

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Published Aug. 5, 2010 at 5:00 a.m.

Don’t miss Team Gay’s antics on tonight’s Project Runway!Thursday, August 56:00 pm PT/ 9:00 pm ET Degrassi, Teen Nick (30 min) NEWDeclan helps Holly J and her money troubles, while Eli tries to get revenge on Fitz. Features gay jock Riley, who is out to some, and transgender student Adam.8:00 pm Big Brother 12, CBS [ ... ] ...

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California’s Proposition 8 Ruled Unconstitutional In Historic Decision

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Published Aug. 4, 2010 at 4:25 p.m.

The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD), the nation’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) media advocacy and anti-defamation organization, joined same-sex couples across the nation in applauding today’s historic decision to overturn Proposition 8, the anti-gay ballot initiative that eliminated marriage equality for same-sex couples in California.“More and more Americans are supporting equality, [ ... ] ...

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Topless Trans Women Cause Stir at Delaware Beach 

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Published June 3, 2010 at 7:25 a.m.
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Delaware’s Rehoboth Beach isn’t topless, but a few transgender women caused a stir when they took their tops off, prompting passersby to complain to cops ...

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