we've all seen a million "Ballroom Blitz" reference headlines... are there any DEVO-heads out there who would understand a "Mr. T's Ballroom" headline
Graph Massara
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Semafor’s copy editor. 🟡 Trans Journalists Association board member. 🏳️⚧️🌉 He/him. Likes are bookmarks.
The Trans Journalists Association is building a future of journalism where stories about trans people are just, ethical, and informed by our leadership. This #GivingTuesday, we’re asking you to support our movement: bit.ly/tja_pride. 🧵
Bit last-minute, but I'm giving a talk tomorrow at @acesediting.bsky.social VCON25 about gender, language and style on behalf of @transjournalists.org. Come on down to the Pronoun Hoedown.™️
Part of the statement from the @transjournalists.org on reporting details of the the Charlie Kirk shooting investigation. Full statement here: www.transjournalists.org/tja-urges-ca...
Reupping... a good use of a Saturday afternoon
Graph Massara@bylinegraph.bsky.social · last yr.On this uhh busy news day in the world of anti-trans politics: a reminder that @transjournalists.org is offering stipends for journalists' professional development — trainings, conference tickets, etc. Apply — it's easy! Deadline next week. www.transjournalists.org/level-up/
On this uhh busy news day in the world of anti-trans politics: a reminder that @transjournalists.org is offering stipends for journalists' professional development — trainings, conference tickets, etc. Apply — it's easy! Deadline next week. www.transjournalists.org/level-up/
Level Up
The Trans Journalists Association is offering stipends of $250 and $500 for journalists' professional development.
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A new alt-weekly-style publication is hitting the Bay Area
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It's June, so here's my pitch: There's nothing more powerful than the truth. But as the debates around trans people rage on, the truth about *us* is getting lost. That's why I'm part of @transjournalists.org. Please share/ donate -- for truth and posterity. donorbox.org/reclaim-tran...
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As a journalist, I know there's nothing more powerful than the truth. But as the political debates around transgender people rage on, the truth about us -- about our health care, about our successes a...
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Thanks to your donations yesterday, we've unlocked our first matching donation! Our board and longtime members have pledged $2,700, so your donations go twice as far. Will you help us get to $5,400 — to raise all of our matching funds? donorbox.org/reclaim-tran...
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Five years ago, the Trans Journalists Association launched with a simple mission: to promote nuanced, accurate coverage of trans rights and communities in the media, and to support the careers of gend...
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While this report presents itself as an apolitical “review of evidence and best practices,” it deserves the same scrutiny and careful fact-checking as any government-produced document. Journalists should quote it only with appropriate context and after thorough vetting.
The Trans Journalists Association urges caution in covering the HHS report on gender care
With the recent release of a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services report on gender-related medical care for trans youth, the Trans Journalists Association urges newsrooms and journalists repor...
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Would read (and write?) an essay on the semiotics of the new Tall MAGA Serif font that’s suddenly everywhere
Happy Trans Day of Visibility! To celebrate, we're awarding more than $15,000 in stipends to 30+ journalists to support them. These stipends will help develop careers of trans journalists, support fair and accurate coverage of trans communities, or both.
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We're the Trans Journalists Association, the only trans-led organization of gender-expansive journalists in the U.S.For four years, we’ve bloomed as a volunteer-run organization bringing together expe...
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cannot believe what will go down as one of the biggest press freedom challenges in my lifetime was started by an AP Stylebook dispute
A lot of really talented journalists forced to start anew through no fault of their own. It's a scary time to be unemployed in media. Please send in a couple bucks if you've got 'em, especially if you're union. www.gofundme.com/f/stand-with...
Donate to Stand with HuffPost Workers Impacted by Job Cuts, organized by HuffPost Union
This week, HuffPost was hit by devastating job cuts which saw over 20%… HuffPost Union needs your support for Stand with HuffPost Workers Impacted by Job Cuts
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Hey there. HuffPost went through some brutal layoffs this week. A lot of folks I deeply respect were impacted. My book never would’ve happened had it not been for the editorial freedom I got at HuffPost. So! I’ll mail a signed copy to the first 10 people to give $100+ tonight. gofund.me/6391d9ff
honestly thank you guys. a nice tribute to the impact of my work at huffpost <3
accidental scoop by way of fact-checking the esteemed @jessicaschulberg.bsky.social: Federal prison agency apparently no longer publishes the # of incarcerated trans people. www.huffpost.com/entry/three-...
I just donated $50 to @transjournalists.org because they do important work and deserve the support. I strongly encourage anyone who can match me to do so. It also feels better than becoming more overwhelmed from doomscrolling: www.transjournalists.org/donate/
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Together, we can promote more accurate, nuanced coverage of trans issues and communities in the media while also supporting gender-expansive journalists in their workplaces and careers. Join the TJA'...
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reminder to get your mpox vaccine if you qualify, especially if you’re too young to have ever been vaccinated against smallpox the Jynneos vaccine protects against both