Trans Journalists Association
Promoting more accurate, nuanced coverage of trans issues and communities in the media. Supporting gender-expansive journalists in their workplaces and careers. linktr.ee/transjournalists
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- International Women's Media Foundation will present Demystifying Digital Security: Practical Guidance for Journalists next week! A members-only training. Register now: members.transjournalists.org/event-6160564 Or join us: members.transjournalists.org/join-now
- While this report presents itself as an apolitical “review of evidence and best practices,” it deserves the same scrutiny and careful fact-checking as any government-produced document. Journalists should quote it only with appropriate context and after thorough vetting.
- We've made some more updates for our style guide to reflect the changing media landscape. Here's what you need to know ✍️
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View full threadWhen past news coverage deadnames/misgenders a trans person: Do not proactively update previously published stories when someone quoted or referenced in a story changes their name or gender identity. We've added more detail on when and how to make these updates.
- Visit our style guide to learn more about our coverage guidance and best practices: styleguide.transjournalists.org
- Gender-affirming care defined: Gender-affirming care describes forms of medical care that trans people seek as part of their gender transitions. This may include counseling, puberty blockers and/or hormones, procedures like electrolysis, or surgery.
- Gender-affirming medical care may also be used to refer to cosmetic or medical procedures pursued for gender affirmation regardless of whether the patient is transgender.
- Language around transgender healthcare: Phrases like transgender medical care or transgender health care may be clearest for a lay audience.
- Transgender health care is a very broad term, encompassing everything from family therapy to medication to surgery. Journalists should strive to use the clearest language possible, including the medically accurate names of surgeries and treatments where necessary.
- "Trans issues" is a euphemism: Like culture war, the phrase trans issues is common shorthand in political reporting, standing in for the myriad ways in which trans people are politicized.
- Reporting on anti-trans politics and policies benefits from clarity and specificity; euphemisms like trans issues provide neither. Consider: What is the trans issue at play in a given story? Let the answer to that question guide your language.
- We've been documenting anti-trans federal action. Here's what we've requested so far 👇 www.muckrock.com/news/archive...
- Are there documents we should request? Let us know: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
- P.S. Want to support efforts like this? We're a small, trans-led team. Knowing we can count on your support — even just for $5 a month — makes a huge difference. donorbox.org/join-the-tja...
- Know of something happening in your area because of executive orders, memos, or other federal government action? Let us know. We're documenting the impact of federal action related to trans communities and "gender identity." docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
- Happy Trans Day of Visibility! To celebrate, we're awarding more than $15,000 in stipends to 30+ journalists to support them. These stipends will help develop careers of trans journalists, support fair and accurate coverage of trans communities, or both.
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View full threadWe're also partnering with MuckRock to help uncover, preserve, and report on the Trump administration’s actions targeting trans communities.
- We need your help to support the urgent, increasing need for accurate journalism on trans communities — and the trans journalists who are often producing that work. Here's how you can help:
- We're always working to promote more accurate, nuanced coverage of trans rights and communities in the media while also supporting gender-expansive journalists in the workplace. That includes our style guide, with tailored guidance for different beats and mediums:
- Our new Workplace Resources Guide compiles tools from the journalism industry, LGBTQ+ organizations, legal experts, and security advisors. The guide has been compiled with trans journalists in mind, but much of it will be useful for any journalist or newsroom leader.
- Through our Level Up program, we've been able to support journalists with non-traditional backgrounds. More than 60% of recipients are either students, or early-career journalists who didn't attend a traditional journalism educational program.
- We want to document the consequences of executive orders and other federal actions that target trans communities. Know of public records we should FOIA? Let us know: docs.google.com/forms/d/1PWt... Learn more about the project and our partnership with @muckrock.com 👇
- The Trans Journalists Association is excited to announce the hiring of its first two staff members: co-executive directors Tre’vell Anderson and Kae Petrin! www.transjournalists.org/2025-trans-j...
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View full threadPetrin helped cofound the TJA in 2020 and has since run many of the organization’s internal operations as interim executive director, which was a volunteer role. Petrin will serve in a part-time capacity to keep leadership continuity and assess the organization’s needs as it grows.
- The TJA is thankful for our global membership and committed funders whose collective support has helped usher in this period of growth for the organization. Read more: www.transjournalists.org/2025-trans-j...
- Anderson has long been an advocate for journalists of diverse backgrounds as a former chapter president and national board member of the National Association of Black Journalists. They developed the TJA’s new Level Up stipends program and will serve the organization in a full-time capacity.
- @petrinkae.bsky.social currently works as a Data & Graphics Reporter on Civic News Company's data visuals team, where they tell data-driven stories about K-12 education, voting rights, and public health. www.transjournalists.org/2025-trans-j...
- Our mission of promoting accurate, nuanced media coverage of trans rights and communities has never been more urgent and we’re confident that together, they will help strengthen our efforts as the organization grows. www.transjournalists.org/2025-trans-j...
- @trevellanderson.bsky.social is an award-winning journalist, noted podcast host, and authoress whose reporting has been published by the Los Angeles Times, Entertainment Weekly, Essence, Out, and TIME, among other publications. www.transjournalists.org/2025-trans-j...
- Last weekend to apply! Get your applications in by 12p PT Monday.
- 📣 Trans journalists! We want to support your career development. We're offering $250-$500 stipends. Who's eligible? 👉 Any journalist who qualifies for TJA membership! We also have stipends specifically for: 👉 students 👉 early-career journos Apply now 👇 airtable.com/appL7bizZ6ai...
- We meant 11:59pm PT! But noon PT works, too!
- Some have asked why prosecutors are not filing hate crime charges. Some context: "Federal prosecutors concluded investigations into a total of 1,878 suspects in potential hate crimes during fiscal years 2005 to 2019 ... However, only 17% of the suspects were prosecuted by U.S. attorneys."
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- Yep, the individual state legislative websites are going to be the most up-to-date sources of information, unless you're actually attending hearings.
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- Most of these tools source from Legiscan, which is the best repository for bills across states. You may get more up-to-date info from going directly to state legislative websites and searching specific bill numbers.
- There's still time to register! If you're not already a TJA member, submit your membership request now to join this webinar.
- We're hosting a Dart Center training for journalists who need more tools to cope with stress, trauma, and burnout right now. 📅 March 12 🕛 9am PT / 12pm ET 🖥️ On zoom Open to TJA members. We'll record the training, too. Register now 👇 members.transjournalists.org/event-6091290
- We're hosting a Dart Center training for journalists who need more tools to cope with stress, trauma, and burnout right now. 📅 March 12 🕛 9am PT / 12pm ET 🖥️ On zoom Open to TJA members. We'll record the training, too. Register now 👇 members.transjournalists.org/event-6091290
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- Hi! As any good security consultant would know, privacy and security mean different things in different contexts. Our goal is to prevent unvetted guests from attending a Zoom event. There's nothing sensitive being discussed; this is a standard presentation given by industry experts.
- This is a members-only event for privacy and security. If you want to join us, learn more: members.transjournalists.org/join-now
- 📣 Trans journalists! We want to support your career development. We're offering $250-$500 stipends. Who's eligible? 👉 Any journalist who qualifies for TJA membership! We also have stipends specifically for: 👉 students 👉 early-career journos Apply now 👇 airtable.com/appL7bizZ6ai...
- Howard University Multicultural Media Academy is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. The academy is open to all high school students (including seniors who are graduating this Spring) and is free of cost. Apply at voicesoftomorrow.news
- 📣 We have at LEAST 16 stipends to give out, and only a few applications so far! Apply if you're: - A student (grad student included) - Early career (<5 year) without a j-school degree - Anyone who wants to either support your own career as a trans journalist or support trans coverage broadly
- Need help covering the cost of a conference, training, workshop, coaching, or other career opportunity? Apply now for a $250 or $500 stipend to support your work. Deadline: March 17. Details & application 👇 www.transjournalists.org/2025-level-u...
- Need help covering the cost of a conference, training, workshop, coaching, or other career opportunity? Apply now for a $250 or $500 stipend to support your work. Deadline: March 17. Details & application 👇 www.transjournalists.org/2025-level-u...
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- You can also apply for the stipends without being an active TJA member; stipend recipients automatically become TJA members.
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- Yep, feel free to apply! You'd qualify for a community membership.
- What opportunities are eligible? This is pretty flexible — we trust you know what you need. The only real rule is that it has to be 1) journalism-related and 2) some sort of experience. We won't buy you equipment or fund a reporting project. But you can go to a conference, bootcamp, workshop, etc.
- P.S. We've gotten a few questions about how much financial need you need to have. We're not means testing this. We just want to support trans journalists and trans journalism in some small way!
- We're particularly excited to support career opportunities that 1) foster trans journalists' professional development and 2) increase awareness of journalism best practices in covering trans communities.
- Who's eligible? We have stipends SPECIFICALLY for: - Student journalists - Early-career journalists who didn’t attend a formal journalism program We also want to support: - Anyone looking to expand their skills and network in a way consistent with our mission
