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Reporting on the health impacts of bathroom policies for transgender people
A new law in Idaho imposing strict limits on bathroom use for transgender people is the latest development as more states consider and pass similar measures. While much of the coverage has focused on legal and political implications, there is a substantial and growing body of health research that can deepen and sharpen reporting on…
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A new data tool for tracking trans news coverage
Screenshot of the Trans News Initiative home page captured on Dec. 18, 2025. View the interactive chart here. As legislation targeting transgender people accelerates nationwide, journalists are being asked to cover an increasingly complex and politically-charged landscape. Yet newsrooms often lack the data needed to understand what narratives dominate national reporting — and what stories…
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