DC Launches America’s First Transgender Respect Ad Campaign
Last week the Washington, DC Office
of Human Rights unveiled its Transgender
Respect Ad Campaign, which will be featured on public transportation buses
and vehicles around the city. The ads feature gender non-conforming DC
residents, and implore the population of DC to create a culture of respect and
appreciation. Each ad, after noting several of the locally based interests of
the individual, such as shopping on H street, or playing basketball with
friends, ends with the same sentiment—“Treat me the way any person would want
to be treated: with courtesy and respect.”
The ads are meant to increase
awareness throughout the city and share that discrimination based on gender
identity or expression is illegal in the city of DC. Along with depicting
strong gender non-conforming individuals and calling for a culture of respect,
the ads also provide a phone number and website for any DC resident who wants
more information or has experienced discrimination.
You can learn more about the DC Transgender and Gender
Identity Respect Campaign by visiting their website at http://ohr.dc.gov/transrespect or by
following on twitter at #transrespect.
Last week the Washington, DC Office
of Human Rights unveiled its Transgender
Respect Ad Campaign, which will be featured on public transportation buses
and vehicles around the city. The ads feature gender non-conforming DC
residents, and implore the population of DC to create a culture of respect and
appreciation. Each ad, after noting several of the locally based interests of
the individual, such as shopping on H street, or playing basketball with
friends, ends with the same sentiment—“Treat me the way any person would want
to be treated: with courtesy and respect.” 
1 comment:
Nice ad but IMO you started in the wrong place. DADT helped the lg's but a transperson still cant enlist or serve openly. I'm still battling hate in V.A. Region Ten. I cant ride a county van safely.
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