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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

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.

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