Thread by @sarahkateellis

The @NYTimes has long had a reputation as a leader in the world of media, but the example they are setting for coverage of transgender people is downright shameful. 🧵(1/15)

From the front page to the opinion page, readers are too often getting an inaccurate view of transgender people and issues important to them, (2/15)

with poor reporting that elevates and equates LGBTQ opponents’ harmful opinions and ‘concerns’ to actual facts that have widespread scientific and medical consensus. (3/15)

The Times’ inaccurate coverage has been cited in legal documents used to justify discrimination and targeting of trans people. This is chilling, and it should give every reader and every leader of the New York Times pause. (4/15)

The LGBTQ community, especially the trans community, is under attack. (5/15)

It’s time for the Times to stop this relentless misinformation disguised as disingenuous ‘just asking questions’ reporting and ridiculous and harmful opinion pieces that do not represent the reality of trans people’s experiences. (6/15)

It is time for the Times to listen to trans people and LGBTQ community members who are appalled at what is unfolding in the world and inside the Times. (7/15)

It’s time for the Times to hire more trans and nonbinary people. (8/15)

It’s time for the Times to see trans people as people, report on their lives as they would any other human being, and not as a ‘side’ in political debates. (9/15)

The Times must earn back the LGBTQ community’s trust. (10/15)

Start by listening, hiring, and reporting accurately and inclusively on trans people. Anything less than an intentional and meaningful effort to reach out to and listen to transgender experts is unconscionable, and unacceptable, and a violation of the public trust. (11/15)

Misinformation about transgender people and issues isn’t just bad journalistic ethics, it is also dangerous and has real-world consequences: (12/15)

irresponsible Times coverage contributes to the current anti-trans climate and gives cover to extremist politicians out to exploit and destroy trans lives. (13/15)

.@GLAAD and other advocates have tried to educate reporters and editors at the Times about their pattern of biased articles that push misinformation about trans people, particularly trans youth. (14/15)

But our youth, and our community broadly, can no longer wait for the Times to do the right thing. We need to see action now: stop printing anti-trans stories, meet with trans leaders, and hire trans journalists. (15/15) glaad.org/NYTimes