"The New York Times has refuted claims from a former editor that its senior staff are "militant" in their anti-trans views. The 175-year-old news publication claimed accusations of its transphobic reporting are based on "falsehoods" and insisted its coverage of trans topics is "guided by facts and questions". Trans journalist Billie Jean Sweeney, who previously worked in the organisation's International Desk, told Trans News Network (TNN) that senior management shut down " all avenues " of internal criticism over its reporting"
"However, a spokesperson for the paper claimed in a Monday (5 January) statement that its work had "deeply and accurately" covered the community and highlighted the "bigotry they face". "The post from [Trans News Network] featured an interview with a former editor on the international desk at The Times who was not involved in these coverage decisions," they continued. New York Times says senior staff did not 'attack trans people'"
The New York Times refuted claims from a former editor that senior staff hold 'militant' anti-trans views. The paper said accusations of transphobic reporting were based on falsehoods and that coverage of trans topics is guided by facts and questions. Trans journalist Billie Jean Sweeney said senior management shut down all avenues of internal criticism ahead of the 2024 US election. Sweeney said an Employee Resource Group that allowed staff to raise questions was removed and that leadership told teams coverage would be 'fair'. A spokesperson said the paper deeply and accurately covered the community and highlighted the bigotry they face.
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