Story perspectives

Media Project Launches to Track Trans Coverage in 2026

1/16/2026

Summary

Story summary

Assigned Media launches the 2026 Trans News Tracking Project to monitor outlets' coverage of trans issues.
The project catalogs stories referencing trans people across eight legacy outlets and two independent organizations.
Initial findings show The New York Times leading in trans athlete coverage.
The Associated Press briefly mentioned trans individuals in a separate story.
The project will study biases in reporting and the evolution of media style guides throughout 2026.

1 of 1

Story summary

Assigned Media launches the 2026 Trans News Tracking Project to monitor outlets' coverage of trans issues.
The project catalogs stories referencing trans people across eight legacy outlets and two independent organizations.
Initial findings show The New York Times leading in trans athlete coverage.
The Associated Press briefly mentioned trans individuals in a separate story.
The project will study biases in reporting and the evolution of media style guides throughout 2026.