@Poynter How about calling transgenderism a disease that can be cured by Obamacare? Unless it isn't and can't.
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@Poynter did you mean Chelsea Manning?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@Poynter Why is this still an issue for news organizations?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@Poynter: Bradley Manning news raises questions about how to refer to transgender people: http://www.poynter.org/latest-news/mediawire/221878/bradley-manning-news-raises-questions-about-how-to-refer-to-transgender-people-in-news-stories/ … Some tips, style notes.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@Poynter@elisefoley The National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association (NLGJA) has a pretty detailed style book on Trans-issues cc@nlgja -
@katedoak@elisefoley@nlgja Thanks, I should have included NLGJA's stylebook entry. It's in there now. -
@abeaujon@elisefoley@nlgja No problem, happy to help. For the record, I’m Trans, a journo & have a few military contacts too. -
@katedoak Thanks, Kate! -
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@abeaujon http://youtu.be/Amg6WL87Rtk@JHutcheon &@CateMc3273 are 2 of the smartest people I’ve ever met. Their interview was something special. -
@katedoak Thanks for this! I can't watch the whole thing now but I look forward to taking it in.
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@Poynter And how should we refer to (transgender) people who steal & betray classified information: Thieves? Traitors? Troubled?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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