During a live newscast, an anchor mistakenly referred to Congresswoman-elect Sarah McBride as 'congressman.' He corrected himself shortly after and used her proper title.
A spokesperson for WRC addressed the incident, stating that the anchor momentarily misread the word 'Congresswoman' but used the correct title and pronouns later in the segment.
GLAAD highlighted that such mistakes, whether accidental or not, can have significant consequences as they reinforce societal biases against trans individuals.
Advocacy organizations, including the Trans Journalists Association, are calling for media outlets to treat these incidents as opportunities for learning and improvement in their coverage.
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