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Evolving Journalism Doctrines: Associated Press Adds Clarity On The ‘T’ In LGBTQ+
Evolving Journalism Doctrines: Associated Press Adds Clarity On The ‘T’ In LGBTQ+

(OPINION) On June 2, the AP editorial team issued an updated “Transgender Coverage Topical Guide” that’s very timely, and not just because June is Pride Month. This latest update is yet another step to embrace changes linked to the sexual revolution. Meanwhile, the Public Religion Research Institute released a poll showing U.S. opinion is getting more conservative on these matters.

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Opinion, Sexuality, Science, Richard Ostling, Religious Freedom, Religion News, Religion, North AmericaRichard OstlingRichard Ostling, Dick Ostling, Journalism, The Associated Press, Associated Press Stylebook, Transgender coverage, LGBTQ+, Sexual revolution, Gender, Pronouns, Christianity, Pride Month, Gerald Posner, Agender Pride, Asexual Awareness, Bisexual Awareness, Intersex Awareness, Lesbian Visibility, Nonbinary Awareness, Pansexual & Panromantic Awareness, Transgender Awareness, Transgender Visibility, International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia; National Coming Out Day; International Pronoun Day; and Aromantic Spectrum Awareness WeekComment
Keeping up: Transgender challenges ahead for news media and 'mainline' Protestants
Keeping up: Transgender challenges ahead for news media and 'mainline' Protestants

(COMMENTARY) The New York Times reported this week that the Donald Trump Administration is considering, for federal purposes, a definition that a person is male or female “based on immutable biological traits identified by or before birth,” supplemented if necessary by genetic testing. That would overturn a policy under President Barack Obama to recognize transgender identities.

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Analysis, Society, Opinion, North America, PoliticsRichard OstlingRichard Ostling, The New York Times, Donald Trump, Millennials, Ligoinier Ministries, Teresa Berger, Duke University, Jill Soloway, Kwame Appiah, Pronouns, Angel Collie, Kate Ott, Yale Divinity School, Drew Theological School, Barack Obama, Transgender, Yale, Protestants, Christianity