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.
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coverage guidance
A collection of 8 posts
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.
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
