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.
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Coverage guidance
A collection of 23 posts
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.
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.
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Covering executive orders that target trans Americans
In 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.
Understanding the reports on health care for trans youth
Learn 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.
What's fair? What journalists can learn from the Olympic boxing controversy
Errors and corrections in news stories about women's Olympic boxing expose the assumptions our industry holds about gender, sports, and fairness.
How to report on polls about trans issues
It’s election season! If you’re a journalist, it’s important to make sure you describe polls with accuracy and context, and explain what they measure and don’t measure. Learn more about writing about polls on trans communities.
The Trans Coverage Track recap
Takeaways on framing trans stories, covering BIPOC trans communities, investigating anti-trans legislation, and more.
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 Transgender Awareness Week
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.
