LGBTQ Issues News and Blog Posts
Is the Term “Anti-LGBTQ” Biased?
Bias / May 26th, 2023 / by Julie Mastrine
Some news sources describe legislation around LGBTQ issues as "anti-LGBTQ." Does the term show clear media bias?
See moreMedia Bias Alert: Coverage of Drag Bans Paints Different Victims
Bias / March 24th, 2023 / by Joseph Ratliff
News sources on left and right are framing recent attempts to limit drag performances very differently.
See moreIvan Provorov and the Ignorance of the North American Journalist
Recommended Reading / January 26th, 2023 / by Andy Gorel
Philadelphia Flyers star defenseman Ivan Provorov stoked media frenzy and bias by opting out of the team's Pride night celebrations last week.
See moreBiden Signs Respect for Marriage Act Into Law
Story of the Week / December 15th, 2022 / by AllSides Staff
The move codified federal protections for same-sex and interracial marriages.
See moreMisinformation Watch: Florida’s Parental Rights in Education Law, aka “Don’t Say Gay Law”
Misinformation Watch / December 7th, 2022 / by AllSides Staff
Florida's "Parental Rights in Education Act," has been coined the "Don't Say Gay Law" by critics. This law has amplified an ongoing culture war over what can be taught in classrooms, but what is actually in this highly controversial bill?
See moreWhat the Left and Right are Saying About the Club Q Shooting
Recommended Reading / November 25th, 2022 / by Clare Ashcraft
On Nov. 19, a 22-year-old suspect entered Club Q in Colorado Springs, shot and killed five people, and wounded several more. Here’s how coverage of the shooting has differed on the left and right.
See moreHere's Where Democrats and Republicans Agree on LGBTQ Issues
Common Ground / August 8th, 2022 / by Clare Ashcraft
While much of the country remains deeply divided on trans issues, there has been much progress and common ground on LGBTQ issues as a whole.
See moreMedia Bias Alert: The UK's Only Youth Gender Clinic Announces Plan to Shut Down
Bias / August 3rd, 2022 / by Clare Ashcraft
Media in the UK, the US, and elsewhere responded with news coverage that showed signs of biases in favor of and against gender transition treatments.
See moreMedia Bias by Word Choice: "Gender-Affirming Care" or "Gender Dysphoria Treatment"?
Facts & Data / June 13th, 2022 / by Andrew Weinzierl
AllSides conducted an analysis of media outlets across the political spectrum to see which words were used to describe transgender transition-related treatments in outlets on the left and right.
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