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.
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coverage newsletter
A collection of 12 posts
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.
Tips for telling trans stories in 2024
The latest resources about anti-trans misinformation. Plus, TJA members offered coverage tips in a webinar we helped co-host with the National Press Club Journalism Institute.
Announcing the TJA's new mentorship program
Trans journalists need support and models to navigate journalism, especially as the industry becomes increasingly turbulent. The new Peer Career Network works to address this.
New TJA Style Guide resources and journalism opportunities
We've updated our Stylebook & Coverage Guide entries on the deaths of trans people, crimes involving trans people, and anti-trans legislation by adding the following resources:
* An overview of key reporting on anti-trans bills and laws in 2023
* Additional resources on trauma-informed reporting
* Additional resources on violence against
Misinfo watch, scholarships for TJA's Reynolds Journalism Institute workshop, and new supporters
Learn more about scholarship opportunities to attend a TJA workshop, upcoming panels, the NLGJA x TJA Book Club's first two books, and a discount code for posting on our jobs board.
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.
Discussing trans data and investigative story frameworks!
TJA has two panels at AccessFest in October. Plus, member spotlights and the style guide in the world.
