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100+ Activists, Journalists Call Out Anti-Trans Bias in New York Times

A GLAAD-led coalition and a group of Times contributors say the paper of record is full of transphobic pseudoscience.

Nate Silver Leaving New York Times for ESPN

The hallowed gay statistician will take the blog brand he established, Five Thirty Eight, with him to the sports network.

Op-ed: Why The New York Times Shouldn't Generalize Us

The Gray Lady has come a long way on LGBT issues, but sloppy editing is risky.

J.K. Rowling Is No Transphobe, New York Times Columnist Writes

The column by Pamela Paul was published the day after activists and Times writers called the paper out for anti-trans bias.

Chris Colfer Tops New York Times Best Sellers List

Actor Chris Colfer can now add best-selling author to his impressive list of achievements as his first book The Land of Stories is poised to debut at the top of the New York Times list of best sellers.

New York Times Decries Contributors Protesting Its Trans Coverage

Executive Editor Joe Kahn wrote in a staff memo that the paper wouldn't tolerate contributors who joined with adovacy groups to condem the organization.

New York Times Endorses Marriage Equality on the Ballot

The New York Times editorial board today came out in support of marriage equality ballot initiatives in Maine, Maryland, and Washington.

WATCH: NYT Unearths Our Transgender Roots

The latest in a series of historical documentaries looks at the transgender rights movement, long before Caitlyn Jenner lit up Twitter feeds.

The NYT Kicks Trans People When They Were Down

Publishing a nihilistic piece on trans identity -- without listing mental health resources or a rebuttal -- is dangerous.

The New York Times Parrots GOP Lies About LGBTQ+ Youth

We now have two columnists, including a gay staffer, suggesting transphobia is legitimate.

On Trans Issues, The New York Times Is Dead Wrong

As with the false flags created around climate change, the extreme right is creating wedge issues about gender dysphoria that the media follows, inevitably creating a damaging environment for transgender people.

New York Times Gives Overlooked LGBTQ Figures Their Due

The Times is making up for failing to carry obits on notable LGBTQ figures at the time of their passing, such as (from left) Emma Stebbins, Alan Turing, and Ma Rainey.

Why The New York Times Is Focused on Trans Lives

Editors sat down with The Advocate to explain why 'the paper of record' is telling the stories of everyday transgender Americans.

Rachel Maddow’s ‘Prequel’ Tops New York Times Bestsellers List

Amid a nationwide tour, Maddow’s exploration of U.S. fascism clinched the top spot on the New York Times bestsellers list.

The New York Times Recalls Its Own Mistakes in Covering HIV

Poor representation of LGBT journalists and outright homophobia contributed to a "spotty record."