
Vesper Henry
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3 weeks ago |
mediamatters.org | Ari Drennen |Alyssa Tirrell |Rob Savillo |Harrison Ray |Mia Gingerich |Vesper Henry
Media Matters identified just 5 national TV news mentions in 2024 of fatal anti-trans violence. Those 5 mentions totaled just 3 minutes of airtime. MSNBC aired 4 of these mentions while CNN included just 1. ABC, CBS, and NBC each failed to air any coverage, according to our review. Fox News also failed to include any coverage of the topic — a departure from 2023, when segments on the network often included mocking or dismissive commentary about victims of anti-trans violence.
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2 months 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.
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Jan 29, 2025 |
mediamatters.org | Chloe Simon |Vesper Henry |Bushra Sultana
On January 27, President Donald Trump signed an executive order preventing trans people from joining and serving openly in the U.S. military.
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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.
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Oct 1, 2024 |
mediamatters.org | Vesper Henry
Starbuck targeted companies for supporting LGBTQ employees and the LGBTQ community. Starbuck attacked Tractor Supply over LGBTQ-related training and employee events, funding for Pride events, and for providing insurance coverage for gender-affirming care, all of which he said “disturbed” him.
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