Here's how the Trump administration is chipping away at transgender health care access for adults
With more than 30 interviews with trans adults, treatment providers, conservative activists and trans rights activists over the last two months.
For @nbcnews.com:
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Conservatives have long argued they want to end transition care for minors, but federal policies have increasingly limited adult access. More restrictions are on the way.
āOur community, LGBTQ+ folks, is under assault ā legally, socially. Nationally, for youth, it feels like a crisis,ā said therapist Justin Mendoza. āAnd we need mental health support, especially in a crisis.ā
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A new crop of state laws are āleveraging criminalization as a tactic against trans people,ā Kae Petrin reports. At least 10 states have imposed new misdemeanor or felony penalties since 2022āa stark increase in the use of criminal law to target trans people & their support networks.
What happens when access to healthcare starts disappearing?
In this clip from our Q&A with the @transjournalists.org, we discuss the ripple effects of clinic closures, changes in healthcare access, and the stories that still need deeper reporting.
Watch full conversation on our YouTube channel.
A9: I'm not an editor but I am a trans author and freelance journalist and need to recommend the @transjournalists.org style guide
styleguide.transjournalists.org
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10 states have imposed new misdemeanor or felony penalties since 2022āa stark increase in the use of criminal law to target trans people
I spent months speaking to trans politicians and scholars, as well as one victim of viral transphobia, to write about how trans hatred has become a political strategy to gain votes in Brazil for @globalvoices.org and @noornetwork.bsky.social:
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long overdue, but i'm now a proud member of the @transjournalists.org Association. š
the TJA has a wealth of journalism resources for covering the stories of (and hiring!) trans people. check them out, and donate if you've got a few extra bucks laying around: www.transjournalists.org
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A9: @transjournalists.org Trans Journalist Association style guide! styleguide.transjournalists.org
And @glaad.bsky.social media guide: glaad.org/reference/
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The Transgender Journalists Associationās Stylebook and Coverage Guide is a tool reporters, editors, and other journalists can use to improve news coverage of trans people and the stories that affect ...
The Transgender Journalists Associationās Stylebook and Coverage Guide is a tool reporters, editors, and other journalists can use to improve news coverage of trans people and the stories that affect them.
styleguide.transjournalists.org
In the last decade in Brazil, transphobia has become one of the main tools for disseminating misinformation. In many cases, it is spread by elected politicians with millions of followers
Q9: What #editing resources do you recommend for #editors who want to brush up on LGBTQ+ inclusive language?
Think: newsletters, blogs, books, webinars, classes, social media accounts, etc.
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As @friendlyashley.bsky.social noted above, the GLAAD media guide is a great reference for adding credibility to queries. I also check in with the @transjournalists.org style and reference guide: styleguide.transjournalists.org
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The Transgender Journalists Associationās Stylebook and Coverage Guide is a tool reporters, editors, and other journalists can use to improve news coverage of trans people and the stories that affect ...
