How newsrooms are capturing the “trans debate,” but not its consequencesHow newsrooms are capturing the “trans debate,” but not its consequences Let’s change that together Every time a journalist asks me to travel to Florida, I head to Google. The search is usually … Nov 18 25November 18, 2025Article at jskfellows.stanford.edu
How the Trans Journalists Association is transitioning into the futureHow the Trans Journalists Association is transitioning into the future The nonprofit space talks a lot about founders who hold on too hard — and the damage we can do to an organization’s growth … Apr 23 26April 23, 2026Article at jskfellows.stanford.edu
What I learned by trying to quantify anti-trans bias and objectivityWhy aren’t journalists quoting trans people about executive orders that challenge our existence? Oct 30 25October 30, 2025Article at The Objective
What journalists can learn from how we covered the attack on trans rights in Trump's first 100 daysTrans perspectives were rarely present in articles about the consequences federal actions would have on their lives, according to an analysis conducted by Berkeley Media Studies Group in partnership with the Trans Journalists Association. Oct 15 25October 15, 2025Article at Trans Journalists Association
Resources for Evidence-Based Reporting on Transgender Communities - The Open NotebookMany of the issues that affect transgender people—such as gender-affirming medical care, educational policy, sports participation, military service, gender-motivated hate crime, and workplace discrimination—involve scientific evidence, context, and Oct 07 25October 07, 2025Article at theopennotebook.com
How the Conservative Reframing of Civil Rights Affects Trans YouthDonald Trump, conservatives are challenging the rights and protections for trans youth. Get background and context. Apr 14 25April 14, 2025Article at Education Writers Association
Covering executive orders that target trans AmericansIn his first 10 days, Trump issued multiple executive orders that seek to change government policy around gender. Resources, questions, and ideas to help reporters unravel the flood. Feb 07 25February 07, 2025Article at Trans Journalists Association
Trans Journalists Association Workplace GuideThe Transgender Journalists Association’s Workplace Guide is a tool reporters, editors, and other journalists can use to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion in the news industry. Jan 01 25January 01, 2025Article at Trans Journalists Association
Understanding the reports on health care for trans youthLearn more about reports on trans health care, catch up on the U.S. v. Skrmetti arguments, and read a message from the TJA's interim executive director about our work in 2025. Dec 06 24December 06, 2024Article at Trans Journalists Association
Covering the Actual Story of Trans LivesAfter an election in which trans communities featured heavily, guidance from the Trans Journalists Association. Nov 20 24November 20, 2024Article at Columbia Journalism Review
How to report on polls about trans issuesNewsletter contents What polling can and can't tell usResources for spotting misinformationWhat we're reading What polling can and can't tell us The U.S. election season brings with it lots of new public polling data — and lots of news stories about… Jul 30 24July 30, 2024Article at Trans Journalists Association
Resources for covering violence against trans and nonbinary peopleThe Trans Journalists Association’s most crucial advice to journalists is to listen to trans and nonbinary sources and address them as they wish to be addressed. But when a trans person dies or is killed, friends and family members may disagree on… Feb 21 24February 21, 2024Article at Trans Journalists Association
Tips for navigating uncertain gender identity during breaking newsSome reporters on a deadline to cover big breaking news this year have found themselves wondering, “Is the person I’m reporting on trans?” They probably didn’t teach you how to answer that in J-school. But it’s not always that complicated. Can you… Nov 13 23November 13, 2023Article at Trans Journalists Association
Covering trans issues well just means doing journalism wellFeatures We need more accurate and nuanced stories, and the Trans Journalists Association is building a community and resources to help Trans Journalists Association By Kae Petrin Here’s a thought experiment: Imagine a story about a new vaccine. The… Nov 07 23November 07, 2023Article at Source
Stylebook and Coverage GuideThe Transgender Journalists Association’s Stylebook and Coverage Guide is a tool reporters, editors, and other journalists can use to improve news coverage of trans people and the stories that affect them. This guide is meant to provide a foundation… Aug 24 23August 24, 2023Article at Trans Journalists Association
A Guide to the Guides: What to Know About LGBTQ Style Guides for JournalistsThere are numerous LGBTQ style guides for journalists. Most include similar advice for what is and isn’t appropriate to ask gay and trans sources as well as how to steer clear of some oft-repeated misinformation. Offering your pronouns — e.g.… Apr 20 22April 20, 2022Article at Education Writers Association
