Five years ago, we launched our organization with a simple mission: to promote nuanced, accurate coverage of trans rights and communities in the media, and to support the careers of gender-expansive journalists.
In the face of unprecedented attacks on trans people and an uncertain legal landscape, this work has never been more urgent.
Help us to continue reclaiming trans narratives for another five years and beyond.
➡️ Fundraise with us: Create your own, personalized donation page through our campaign page (🔗 in bio) and share it with folks in your community.
➡️ Share our story: Throughout the month, we’ll be sharing member testimonials and more about the work we’ve been doing. We encourage you to amplify them.
➡️ Donate directly - If you have the funds, we’d welcome your individual contributions. No amount is too small.
Visit the 🔗 in bio for more details on how you can support our work.
Join us for “Behind the Stories: Roundtable with TJA Pulitzer Winners and Finalists” a conversation with Pulitzer Prize winners and finalists from across the TJA community.
Panelists will discuss their reporting approaches, investigative and breaking news strategies, and the craft behind stories that drove meaningful impact in their communities.
Featured panelists include:
• Allison Beck — reporting for the Miami Herald / WLRN
• Haru Coryne — reporting for ProPublica
• Catalina Gaitán — reporting with The Seattle Times
• Salgu Wissmath — photography for The Wall Street Journal
• Adelie Bergström — reporting with The Minnesota Star Tribune
🗓️: Thursday, May 14
⌚️: 12 p.m. PT / 3 p.m. ET
The event is open to the public. RSVP required. Link in bio.
Last week, myself and @transjournalists hosted an event in San Francisco — a series of live interviews conducted by trans journalists with four folks engaged in the fight for trans rights. This is, in part, what promoting accurate, nuanced coverage of our rights and communities and supporting the careers of gender expansive journalists looks like.
We’re building a future of journalism where stories about trans people are just, ethical, and informed by our leadership. Support that work by following @transjournalists . 💜
Meet the inaugural TJA Reporting Fellowship cohort 🎉
Seven journalists. Seven powerful reporting projects. One shared goal: stronger, more accurate coverage of trans communities.
Over the next six months, these fellows will receive mentorship, funding, and support to pursue deeply reported, community-centered stories.
✨ Ja’Loni Amor Owens ✨ Aïcha Camara ✨ Henry Carnell ✨ H Conley ✨ Khalil Dennis ✨ Ana González Vilá ✨ Sahara I. Wailoo
Swipe to learn more about their work ➡️
Made possible with support from The Burton Finck Family Foundation 💛
#Journalism #MediaEquity
Who gets to tell the story shapes the story itself. 📰
At The New York Times’ annual shareholders meeting, a parent asked a direct question about the real-world impact of its coverage of trans communities. It is a question that points to something bigger: accountability, and who is actually in the newsroom when these stories are told.
As TJA Executive Director Tre’vell Anderson says, trans people are still largely absent from newsrooms. That absence shows up in the coverage. If newsrooms want to get these stories right, trans people need to be part of telling them. 🏳️⚧️
Read more via @TheAdvocateMag
#Journalism #MediaAccountability #TransVoices #RepresentationMatters
“Every story is a science story.” 🔬
Join the Trans Journalists Association + The Open Notebook on for a hands-on workshop that shows you how to bring science into any beat — even on deadline!
You’ll learn the Science Reporting Navigator and workshop real story ideas into pitch-ready concepts.
Come with ideas. Leave with stories. ✍🏽
🗓️: Thursday, May 7
⌚️: 12 p.m. PT / 3 p.m. ET
The event is open to the public. RSVP required. Link in bio.
#Journalism #ScienceReporting #MediaWorkshop #Pitching
Level up your journalism career 📈✨
Want to attend a conference, enroll in a leadership program, or earn a certification? Level Up offers stipends of $250–$500 to support your professional growth.
Spring 2026 applications close May 5 at 9 AM PT ⏰
*Open to journalists eligible for TJA membership—if you’re unsure, reach out!*
Don’t count yourself out. Apply and invest in your future.
San Francisco is holding the line. We’re going deep on how.
On April 28, join us at the SF LGBT Center for a live interview series with four people at the forefront of the fight for trans rights, each interviewed by trans journalists who know exactly what questions to ask.
Holding the Line: Local Power, Federal Pressure, and the Fight for Trans Rights
📅 Tuesday, April 28, 2026
📍 SF LGBT Center
🎟️ Free with RSVP — (link in bio)
Presented by @TransJournalists in partnership with @COYOTEMediaCollective
Join the Trans Journalists Association on Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at the SF LGBT Center in partnership with COYOTE Media Collective, for a timely conversation on how local leadership, grassroots organizing, and journalism intersect in this political moment.
We’ll also explore San Francisco’s role as a key site of resistance and the role journalism plays in documenting and influencing these movements.
🗓️ April 28, 2026
⌚️ 6:00–8:00 PM (PDT)
📍 SF LGBT Center, 1800 Market St, San Francisco, CA
It’s almost been one year since the launch of the Trans Journalists Association and MuckRock’s partnership to document the impact of anti-trans federal activities across the nation. We’ve filed more than 350 public records requests — and recently received a batch of documents relating to the censorship of LGBTQ+ identities in sexual education materials.
Click the link in bio for to learn more. 🔗
Visibility isn’t just about being seen — it’s about how our stories are told.
The Trans News Initiative (TNI) has tracked 190,500+ articles about trans communities from 2020–2025 to show who is telling our stories, what’s being covered, and what’s often left out.
🎭 What we found: • Pop culture dominates headlines • Policy coverage and stories of resilience, resistance, and solutions are underrepresented • Imbalanced media shapes public perception — and real lives
🏳️⚧️ This TDOV, you can help change the narrative. Support the Trans Journalists Association and the TNI to ensure media coverage is fair, accurate, and accountable.
📊 Swipe through to learn more 💜 Support this work by donating 📲 Share to help push for better coverage
#TDOV #TransDayofVisibility #TransVisibility #TransJournalism #MediaJustice SupportTransVoices
📣 Don’t miss our April 1 post-screening Q&A.
After watching Heightened Scrutiny on @kinemahq , stay for a conversation with director Sam Feder, Tre’Vell Anderson, and Kae Petrin of the Trans Journalists Association.
📅 April 1
🎟️ Comment "TDOV" to get a link to pre-order your tickets so you can join us for this Q&A!
#HeightenedScrutiny #TransRightsAreHumanRights #Documentary #Kinema #TDOV #TransDayOfVisibility #TransJournalistsAssociation
