Alyssa Tirrell

1 month ago | mediamatters.org | Ari Drennen |Alyssa Tirrell |Vesper Henry

Right-wing media spent years demanding that President Donald Trump ban transgender women from competing in women’s sports. He complied. But rather than declare victory, conservative outlets immediately demanded even stricter measures, expanding their campaign to include intersex athletes and calling for invasive genetic testing. Their goal isn't fairness; it's perpetual outrage and ideological policing of women's bodies.

Nov 4, 2024 | mediamatters.org | Vesper Henry |Alyssa Tirrell

As election season nears its end, anti-trans political ads have surged, with advertisers pouring as much as $82 million into ads that now air even during high-profile broadcasts like NFL games. Fox News has mirrored this bigotry. In October alone, the outlet aired at least 47 weekday segments about trans athletes, representing more than a 683% increase from September.

Oct 29, 2024 | mediamatters.org | Pete Tsipis |Alyssa Tirrell |Harrison Ray |Rob Savillo

Fox News appears to be matching the focus of the GOP's “closing argument” in the weeks before the 2024 election, increasing the network's coverage of trans athletes at the same time that Republican politicians are spending millions on ad campaigns attacking the rights of trans Americans. Fox News’ segments mentioning trans athletes rose from six in September to at least 47 so far in October, an increase of over 683%.

Oct 18, 2024 | mediamatters.org | Alyssa Tirrell

A CNN report that sensationalized Vice President Kamala Harris' 2019 position on access to care for incarcerated trans people has continued to drive the election cycle — prompting an extensive ad campaign — even though gender-affirming surgery was available to incarcerated trans people under Donald Trump's presidency. CNN's reporting instigated coverage from right-wing media figures and debate commentary from the former president.

Oct 9, 2024 | mediamatters.org | Alyssa Tirrell

Four competitors have forfeited matches against San Jose State University's women's volleyball team this season. While none of the teams have confirmed the reason for their forfeits, the decisions seem to have been motivated by right-wing media claims that a San Jose athlete is transgender. The forfeits have become the latest rallying cry for OutKick host Riley Gaines in her efforts to bar trans women from competition.