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"Completely flipped": New analysis provides damning indictment of New York Times trans coverage
Summary by LGBTQ News Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Greg Owen , as published by LGBTQ Nation
· June 24, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The investigation found a trend in the data, indicating that The New York Times' reporting on trans rights has become more skeptical.
A recent investigation by a trans civil rights attorney examines The New York Times' coverage of trans issues. The analysis suggests that the newspaper's coverage has shifted over time. The investigation found a trend in the data, indicating that The New York Times' reporting on trans rights has become more skeptical.
This change in direction is noted to have started around 2022. Further details on the investigation and its findings are available from the source, including the full report published in The Dissident. The report's author discusses the implications of this trend in the context of current efforts to restrict trans rights.
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Category: rights ·
Published: June 24, 2026 ·
Source: LGBTQ Nation ·
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