A trans woman who was sexually assaulted on February 25 by San Antonio police officer Craig Nash was incorrectly identified as a "transgender man" by several media outlets.
The Transgender Foundation of America (TFA) of Houston reports that TFA director Cristan Williams contacted the San Antonio Police Department and discovered that the victim was, in fact, a trans woman.
TFA has a report on this at the link above, as well as contact information for several news outlets for those who want to call or e-mail to express concern about the misidentification of the victim and to remind these outlets about both the Associated Press (AP) and the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) guidelines on reporting stories involving trans people.
Both AP and GLAAD media guidelines recommend the use of the name, pronouns, and gender references that reflect the correct gender identity of any trans person referred to in a news story.
Most news outlets follow AP guidelines, and many use GLAAD's Media Reference Guide when reporting stories dealing with the LGBT community. AP guidelines are considered the industry standard for news media.
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It is unfortunate, but "they" just can't get it right.
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