Tips and tools for telling trans stories in 2024
The latest resources about anti-trans misinformation, including recent reports and a webinar from the National Press Club Journalism Institute.
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Coverage resources
A collection of 18 posts
News and resources on the death of Nex Benedict
In light of the death of Nex Benedict, a gender-expansive student in Oklahoma, the Trans Journalists Association has selected articles that fact-check outdated or false information and take thoughtful, nuanced approaches to contextualizing the tragedy.
1. Fight hasn’t been ruled out as cause of Nex Benedict’s death, police
Resources for covering violence against trans and nonbinary people
Take care to avoid making assumptions or spreading misinformation about both the victims and the causes of violence, especially while information is still emerging.
7 conversations on journalism best practices for covering trans communities
For Transgender Awareness Week, get caught up on the best practices for covering trans communities and the issues that face them. Featuring advice from the Association of Health Care Journalists, Poynter, Columbia Journalism Review, and more.
Tips for navigating uncertain gender identity during breaking news
The Trans Journalists Association won’t tell you whether someone is (or isn’t) trans. Here's why identifying gender during breaking news is more complicated than you think.
Check out TJA's refreshed style guide
Our new style guide webpage has revised and expanded materials, interactive search options, and more.
TJA statement on the Covenant School Shooting
Today, three children and three adults were killed in a shooting at the Covenant School, a private Christian elementary school in Nashville, TN. 28-year old Nashville resident Audrey Hale has been identified as the shooter. Hale was killed during gunfire by police. Police said in a statement that Hale “does
A statement on the shooting at Club Q in Colorado Springs
In the wake of the mass shooting at Club Q this past weekend, the Trans Journalists Association seeks to assist journalists in covering this tragedy with sensitivity and accuracy.
In support of efforts by the National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association to promote responsible coverage of news events affecting LGBTQ
