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Introducing the Trans News Initiative: Tracking How the Media Covers Trans Communities
Trans people and our place in society are at the center of a fierce political debate, legislative attacks, and widespread misinformation. As public discourse shapes policy and perception, the accuracy of news coverage matters more than ever.
Introducing the Trans News Initiative
The Trans News Initiative is a new project
Visible, yet vulnerable: What journalists can learn from how we covered the attack on trans rights in Trump’s first 100 days
Trans 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.
Reporting on the role of international politics in trans health care
As the U.S. federal government and state legislatures move to restrict access to trans health care, politicians, activists, and, increasingly, news organizations point to policies in Europe to support such actions.
Common claims include:
* European countries as a whole are pulling back on access to gender care for minors
Understanding the landscape on European trans health care policy
Recent news coverage has oversimplified or misrepresented European trans health care policy. This research brief covers recent changes, their political contexts, and the European policy landscape as of mid-2025.
Reporting best practices while comparing European and U.S. gender care policies
Key questions to ask about government gender care policy and international politics when sources compare global medical regulations.
Career resources for journalists
The Trans Journalists Association offers a number of programs and resources to support journalists. Some are limited to active TJA members; others are open to all applicants or participants.
What journalists should know in advance of the U.S. v. Skrmetti U.S. Supreme Court decision
In advance of what will likely be a landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision in the U.S. v. Skrmetti case, the Trans Journalists Association offers the following guidance to reporters, newsrooms, and others responding to the ruling.
10 ways to ramp up your journalism cover letters
Learn more about do's and don'ts for cover letters from Benét J. Wilson's workshop.
The Trans Journalists Association urges caution in covering the HHS report on gender care
With the recent release of a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services report on gender-related medical care for trans youth, the Trans Journalists Association urges newsrooms and journalists reporting on it to exercise due diligence and not take its assertions at face value.
While this report presents itself
