Research indicates that Fox News constituted over 25% of the cable news coverage on Donald Trump's anti-trans executive orders between January 20 and February 19, 2025. The network allocated more than four hours to the topic, primarily in opinion segments, contrasting with much lower coverage from MSNBC and CNN. Notably, while many segments presented misinformation about the LGBTQ+ community, poll data shows that mainstream voters are concerned about broader issues like the economy rather than LGBTQ+ rights. Additionally, only one trans individual was featured across significant segments during this period, emphasizing the lack of representation in discussions on these critical issues.
Fox News was responsible for more than 25 percent of cable news broadcasts covering Donald Trump's anti-trans executive orders, with significant airtime devoted to opinion segments.
During Trump's first month back in the White House, Fox News almost doubled the coverage dedicated to trans rights issues compared to MSNBC and CNN combined.
Despite polling indicating that a large majority of US voters think hatred towards transgender individuals has escalated, Fox’s coverage largely spread misinformation about trans people.
Data reveals that LGBTQ+ rights are not a priority for most US adults, who are more focused on the job market and economy over these issues.
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