by Bach Polakowski | Oct 29, 2010 | NLGJA Updates
One of the important roles of NLGJA is to advocate for fair and objective coverage of LGBT issues. A crucial component of that work is our Rapid Response Task Force that looks at questionable coverage and advocates–journalists to journalists–for change....
by Bach Polakowski | Oct 24, 2010 | Oriol R. Gutierrez Jr.
The New York Times published a great article on transgender candidates running in this mid-term election. “Advocates Hope Transgender Identity Is Not a Defining One” was the headline. The article starts with the story of Theresa Sparks, who would be the...
by Bach Polakowski | Jul 12, 2010 | Michael R. Triplett
Randy Cohen, the New York Times Ethicist columnist, has responded to concerns raised by Jillian Weiss at Bilerico Project and that we highlighted here. Here’s his response to Weiss, as reported at Bilerico: Thanks for the interesting note. We no doubt disagree...
by Bach Polakowski | Jul 11, 2010 | Michael R. Triplett
Today’s “The Ethicist” column in the New York Times by Randy Cohen deals with whether a transgender person is obligated to inform someone they are dating that they are transgender. Cohen said “yes” and has gotten into some hot water from...
by Bach Polakowski | Jun 11, 2010 | Oriol R. Gutierrez Jr.
“Transgendered men go topless in Rehoboth” is the headline of a recent article by The News Journal in Delaware. “Action called upsetting, not illegal” was the subhead. Full stop right there—not only does the headline use...
