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Trans-Journalism: Where the f*cking focus needs to be
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Trans-Journalism: Where the f*cking focus needs to be

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Why am I doing what Im doing?

Well here it is friends……

  • Trans journalists are getting pushed out of the industry.
    Writing gigs for trans people, especially on trans issues, have dried up—not just because journalism is struggling overall, but because of the political climate making trans voices even less welcome.

  • Trans issues are more relevant than ever, but the media isn’t stepping up.
    With the GOP making anti-trans policies a central focus, you’d think the media would want more trans voices. Instead, they’ve sidelined them, thanks to stuff like the NYT attacking trans youth and the backlash against "wokeness."

  • Things are only getting worse.
    Since Trump’s election on an anti-trans platform and the mainstreaming of hate groups, the situation is heading downhill fast. Supporting trans rights could become a fringe, far-left stance for a while.

  • Now, it’s time to pivot.
    We should not be giving up on critiquing the mainstream, but also focus more on independent reporting (like this Trans-Mom is doi…

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