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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A collection of 5 posts
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.
Out Enough to Be Seen But Not in the Club
Hey TJA friends,
My name is Sydney Bauer and I am a freelance journalist based in Atlanta, Georgia.
It is fair to say sports have saved my life.
I’ve discussed this before, but that's true even at the lowest moments of my life where I never thought
On trans joy in the workplace (plus, an exciting opportunity for early-career TJA members)
Hello TJA friends,
My name is Xan Dorsey (He/They) and I am a digital content producer at 13WMAZ in Macon, GA.
I came out at work as a non-binary trans man about a month ago! It has been a wonderful journey and my co-workers have been so supportive of
On covering trans people with respect
Hola hola TJA folks and friends!
For folks who I haven’t had the pleasure of meeting yet, I’m Adam M. Rhodes (they/them), and I’m a proud member of TJA. I’m also a training director at Investigative Reporters and Editors, a journalism training nonprofit based out
