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Inside the New York Times’ trans coverage: ‘I wonder if people at the top fully believe in trans people’s humanity’ (www.sfchronicle.com)
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cross-posted from: https://beehaw.org/post/7518306

The New York Times has faced criticism for its coverage of transgender issues, with some articles echoing right-wing talking points and questioning whether being trans is acceptable. Trans advocates have expressed concerns about a lack of trans voices in reporting. While Times staff generally care about the issues, coverage does not seem to receive the same rigor as other topics. An open letter signed by over 1,200 contributors called for addressing biases, but the Times did not acknowledge it. Some staff believe leadership does not fully accept the humanity of trans people. However, public backlash is starting to make the Times reconsider its approach to trans coverage.

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[–] sculd@beehaw.org 11 points 1 year ago

Unfortunately a lot of mainstream media bought into TERF talking points and started "just asking questions".

We need to fight harder for trans people and LGBTQ+ in general.