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NBC anchor misgenders trans Rep.-elect Sarah McBride on TV. Here’s what newsrooms should do when that happens

“Mistakes happen on the air and in everyday conversation, and the best course is to apologize, correct, and move on, then work to not repeat it,” GLAAD president and CEO Sarah Kate Ellis told The Advocate.

Being Asian and transmasculine was ‘a revolutionary act.’ Now he’s a model for what’s possible.

At 61, Willy Chang Wilkinson has always tried to take care of his community — from HIV prevention to helping the next generation of AAPI transgender men.

5 Questions for BuzzFeed's First Trans Reporter

Meredith Talusan is joining BuzzFeed as its first transgendeer staff writer, so our news editor -- The Advocate's first trans staff member -- asked her five questions about herself and the community she'll be covering.

At LGBTQ Journalists Event, Emcee Calls Attendees 'Its'

A joke by an Ohio weatherman went wildy awry, resulting in an apology and resignation.

Antitrans Doctor Resurfaces in WSJ Op-Ed

Widely discredited gender theorist Paul McHugh tries once more to sell his antitransgender beliefs.

Chess Governing Body Bars Trans Women From Women's Competitions

This is an insult to both transgender and cisgender women, activists say.

N.J. Paper Won't Correct Story of Trans Woman's Murder

GLAAD said it contacted the New Jersey Star-Ledger's reporter about her incorrect pronoun usage, but the writer refused to correct the story.

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Nashville Police Say School Shooter Was Transgender

Three children and three adults were killed in the gunfire.

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.

Chris Geidner Wins NLGJA Journalist of the Year Award

Geidner wins praise especially for his coverage of the marriage equality movement.

Transgender Day of Visibility: Looking to the past for inspiration - and a reality check - for what's ahead

Although the multifaceted opposition to trans rights appears relentless, it mirrors historical challenges encountered during the gay liberation movement of the 1970s, many of which were ultimately overcome.

Op-ed: Why You Can Trust Openly LGBT Journalists

You give us your time, we'll give you the truth.

Trans Father Outed by Courts Wants to Use Publicity For Good

A trans journalist has been publicly revealed as the first trans man in the U.K. seeking to be listed as father on his child's birth certificate. 

N.J. Trans Woman Murdered, Media Misgenders Victim

Local news outlets reported on the murder of Eyricka Morgan by using her given name and referring to her as a man.

GLSEN's New Leaders on Meeting a Crucial Moment for LGBTQ+ Youth

The new board chair and vice chair, Wilson Cruz and Imara Jones, talk about their mission, along with Melanie Willingham-Jaggers, who became executive director last year.

Kansas City media misgender trans murder victim springing LGBTQ+ advocates to action

After public outcry, local news outlets corrected the story, highlighting the importance of accurate reporting about transgender victims of crime.

The Advocate Wins Five Journalism Awards from NLGJA

Founded in 1967, The Advocate is heading into its 50th year of producing award-winning LGBT journalism.

Missouri's AG Unilaterally Restricts Gender-Affirming Care

He called the care experimental and claimed that to protect children, access to gender-affirming care required his intervention.

Ohio Republican implies opponents of her trans bathroom bill should be drowned

Do you think trans kids should be able to use the bathroom that aligns with their identity? This Ohio Republican fallaciously says the Bible wants you drowned.

Q&A;: Thomas Roberts on MSNBC's LGBT Coverage

The out anchor talks trans inclusion, answers critics, and discusses the possibility of an LGBT-focused show.

New Orleans Sees Fifth Trans Woman of Color Murdered in U.S. This Year

Tuesday morning's murder of Penny Proud has trans advocates outraged about the year's particularly deadly start for trans women of color.