Grant applications now open to support reporting on transgender issues The Gill Foundation has partnered with Poynter’s Beat Academy to train local journalists to serve as accurate, authoritative voices April 11, 2024 Poynter Staff
There’s no evidence of rising LGBTQ+ violent extremism or ‘trans terrorism’ A fraction of a fraction of mass shootings are perpetrated by transgender people. They are most commonly perpetrated by young men. February 27, 2024 Grace Abels
Beat Academy empowers reporters with knowledge, sources, data and story ideas Back for a second year, the webinar series introduces journalists to experts in climate change, voting systems, trans healthcare and more. December 21, 2023 Poynter Staff
Fact-checking 3 claims from an episode of Tucker Carlson’s X show about trans health care On Oct. 4, Carlson released an episode titled ‘Trans, Inc’ that focused on gender-affirming health care provided to transgender people. November 16, 2023 Grace Abels
Vivek Ramaswamy got it wrong; being trans isn’t a mental health disorder Being transgender means that the biological sex you were assigned at birth does not match your gender identity. October 2, 2023 Grace Abels
The Trans Journalists Association is expanding to meet the moment Amid an increasingly hostile political landscape, the association has revamped its resources to address shortfalls in news coverage September 5, 2023 Mike De Socio
How to send an anonymous flier that helps support trans and nonbinary journalists A new project from a Florida reporter allows critical supportive information to be shared with editors and newsroom colleagues through email. June 23, 2023 Omar Gallaga
Why Pence’s comparison of gender-affirming care and tattoos isn’t sound Tattoos are mostly cosmetic, while gender-affirming care is based on scientific research and in many cases is considered medically necessary. June 16, 2023 Grace Abels
New PolitiFact reporter focuses on fact-checking LGBTQ issues and rhetoric As political focus on the community has grown, so has misinformation June 8, 2023 Jennifer Orsi
In a CNN town hall, Nikki Haley falsely linked transgender athletes with teen girls’ suicidal ideation Teen girls are experiencing rising rates of suicidal ideation. There is no research that suggests trans athletes in locker rooms as a cause. June 7, 2023 Louis Jacobson
The new colors in the progress pride flag represent trans people, not pedophiles The light blue, pink and white colors featured in the new and popular progress pride flag represent the transgender community. June 6, 2023 Grace Abels
Washington law doesn’t take minors from parents who refuse them gender-transition surgery A Gateway Pundit headline wildly misinterprets a new Washington state law aimed at providing shelter for homeless youths seeking gender-affirming care May 18, 2023 Tom Kertscher
Lia Thomas was not stripped of her NCAA title after ‘unfavorable test results’ This claim about the University of Pennsylvania swimmer originated on a satirical website. ​ May 16, 2023 Loreben Tuquero
Anheuser-Busch CEO didn’t resign after Bud Light partnered with a transgender influencer The claim originated from a satirical blog. Anheuser-Busch confirmed that the claim is false. April 11, 2023 Sara Swann
Opinion | Trans and gender-fluid kids are under attack. How can we tell their stories without furthering harm? There's no ‘one size’ answer, but offering anonymity and seeking diversity can help get real kids’ perspectives at a dangerous time April 6, 2023 Nora Neus
