The Atlantic is an American media organization.
Their record on fairly covering transgender people is spotty, and they have not had a transgender journalist on their masthead or staff since 1848.
The Atlantic is one of several “centrist” publications with an unusually high proportion of trans-skeptical and anti-transgender staffers, including Jeffrey Goldberg, David Frum, Scott Stossel, Adrienne LaFrance, Don Peck, Swati Sharma, Denise Kersten Wills, Sarah Yager, Adrienne Green, Hanna Rosin, Olga Khazan, Conor Friedersdorf, Helen Lewis, Michael Powell, and Emily Yoffe.
Contributors
Chris Bodenner
- TRANSGENDER DEBATE (2016)
- Why Is the T in LGBT?
- Will Trans Servicemembers Be as Controversial as the Bathroom Issue?
- Could the Transgender Debate Lead to Pay Toilets?
- What Makes a Man or a Woman?
- What About Transgender Women in Women’s Shelters?
- Is the ‘Trans Lobby’ Disproportionately Strong?
- Why Not a Private Restroom for Everyone?
- ‘Trans Issues Are Not Left/Right’
- Is the Transgender Movement a Spiritual One?
- Much Ado About Genitalia
- Does the Left Have a Smug Problem?
Gillian Branstetter
- Sketchy Pharmacies Are Selling Hormones to Transgender People (2016)
Garrett Epps
- How Birth Certificates Are Being Weaponized Against Trans People (2018)
Ashley Fetters
- How Pediatricians Fail Gender-Nonconforming Kids (2018)
Lori Gottlieb
- Dear Therapist: I Love My Trans Daughter, but I’m Still Struggling (2020)
Emma Green
- The Culture War Over ‘Pregnant People’ (2021)
Jenny Hall
- Coming Out as Transgender Made Me a More Effective CIA Officer (2017)
Andrea James
- Why Is Elle Fanning Taking a Role From a Transgender Actor? (2014)
Robyn Kanner
I Detransitioned. But Not Because I Wasn’t Trans.
Ronald J. Krotoszynski, Jr.
- The War on Trans Kids Is Totally Unconstitutional (2021)
Thomas Page McBee
- Why Is the Media So Worried About the Parents of Trans Kids? (2018)
Tey Meadow
- The Loaded Language Shaping the Trans Conversation (2018)
Hanna Rosin
- SHOULD CHILDREN HAVE SEX CHANGES? [cover headline]
- A Boy’s Life (2008)
- https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2008/11/a-boys-life/307059/
Jesse Singal
- When a Child Says She’s Trans (2018)
- Editors took the unprecedented step of publishing a series of responses (Kanner, McBee, Meadow, Urquhart)
Matt Thompson
- How to Spark Panic and Confusion in Three Tweets (2019)
Bryony White
- The Link Between Autism and Trans Identity (2016)
Evan Urquhart
- My Parents Still Struggle to Know Me After I Transitioned Late (2018)
Ed Yong
- Young Trans Children Know Who They Are (2019)
- The Transgender Scientist Who Changed How We See the Brain (2018)
Resources
The Atlantic (theatlantic.com)
Choice is a publication by the Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL), a division of the American Library Association (ALA). In September 2003, an unnamed reviewer at Choice wrote one of the few positive reviews for the transphobic book The Man Who Would Be Queen by J. Michael Bailey. This led to several academic libraries spending limited resources on a hardcover book that was available for free online from the publisher Joseph Henry Press.
Marketing Director Ann Merchant quoted Choice in revised promotional material for the book:
“Bailey is a sympathetic and compassionate believer who wants to convert others. This is a fascinating read… Summing up: Highly recommended.”
CHOICE, September 2003, via Joseph Henry Press (PDF)
2004 Stonewall Book Award nomination
In December 2003, Cecil Hixon, Chair of ALA’s 2004 Stonewall Book Award Committee, announced that Bailey’s book was one of 39 books shortlisted as a nonfiction nominee. The winner was John D’Emilio’s Lost Prophet: The Life and Times of Bayard Rustin.
References
American Library Association – ALA (ala.org)
Association of College & Research Libraries – ACRL (ala.org/acrl)
Choice (ala.org/acrl/choice)
GLBTRT Newsletter (Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgendered Round Table)
- Winter 2003 (PDF)
- http://www.ala.org/rt/sites/ala.org.rt/files/content/newsletter/newsletters/winter03.pdf
The New York Post is a conservative American media organization that publishes consistently anti-transgender content.
Background
The New York Evening Post was founded in 1801 by Alexander Hamilton.
In 1939, Dorothy Schiff bought control of the New York Post and installed spouse George Backer as publisher and president. The paper switched to a tabloid format in the 1940s under Backer. Schiff installed Ted Thackrey as editor, then married Thackrey after divorcing Backer. The paper was generally liberal through the 1940s. Thackrey and Schiff divorced following disagreements about whom to endorse for President in the 1948 election.
Schiff sold the Post to Rupert Murdoch in 1976, and the paper shifted to conservative coverage. Murdoch was forced to sell the paper in 1988 to comply with regulations about cross-ownership of media. After a series of owners who tried various changes in format and levels of sensationalism, the Post was repurchased in 1993 by Murdoch’s News Corporation after the FCC dave Murdoch a permanent waiver regarding cross-ownership.
The Post operates NYPost.com, gossip site PageSix.com (launched in print in 1977 and online in 2000), and entertainment site Decider.com (launched 2014). Due to extensive promotion of Donald Trump starting in the 1980s, the paper is reportedly Trump’s preferred newspaper.
The Post’s virulently homophobic coverage of the AIDS crisis in the 1980s led to the formation of GLAAD in 1985.
Contributors
Contributors who have published anti-trans content include Suzy Weiss, ex-trans activist “Chloe Cole” and conservative Meghan McCain. The Editorial Board has published dozens of anti-trans standalone pieces as well as many more mentions in opinion round-ups, drastically increasing their frequency starting in 2023.
References
Out History (December 1, 1985). GLAAD Holds First Rally Outside New York Post. https://outhistory.org/items/show/3519
Storey, Kate (Feb 12, 2020). The Secret History of Page Six. Esquire https://www.esquire.com/news-politics/a30709872/page-six-gossip-history-new-york-post/
Moore, Jack (January 24, 2017). What We Can Learn From What Donald Trump Reads. GQ https://www.gq.com/story/donald-trump-reading-list
Selected anti-trans writing
Editorial board (April 7, 2025). ‘Trans’ inclusion = all-male finals, the hands-off hypocrite left and other commentary. New York Post https://nypost.com/2025/04/07/opinion/trans-inclusion-all-male-finals-the-hands-off-hypocrite-left-and-other-commentary/
Editorial board (March 8, 2025). California Gov. Gavin Newsom drops woke — and wakes up to political reality. New York Post https://nypost.com/2025/03/08/opinion/gavin-newsom-drops-woke-and-wakes-up-to-political-reality/
Editorial board (March 4, 2025). Dems prove they’re still radicals by killing bill to protect women’s sports. New York Post https://nypost.com/2025/03/04/opinion/dems-kill-bill-to-protect-womens-sports/
Editorial board (Feb. 4, 2025). Tish James has some nerve threatening hospitals that won’t defy Trump’s sex-change order. New York Post https://nypost.com/2025/02/04/opinion/tish-james-has-some-nerve-warning-hospitals-to-defy-trump-on-trans-gender-treatment/
Editorial board (Nov. 29, 2024). Bravo to the brave women athletes who are standing up to trans madness. New York Post https://nypost.com/2024/11/29/opinion/bravo-to-the-brave-boise-state-athletes-who-are-standing-up-to-trans-madness/
Editorial board (Dec. 30, 2024). Get biological men out of women’s prisons — NOW! New York Post https://nypost.com/2024/12/30/opinion/get-biological-men-out-of-womens-prisons-now/
Editorial board (Dec. 5, 2024). The awful unreality of the case for transitioning kids exposed. New York Post https://nypost.com/2024/12/05/opinion/the-awful-unreality-of-the-case-for-transitioning-kids-exposed/
Editorial board (Nov. 20, 2024). Mike Johnson settles the House trans-bathroom kerfuffle with a simple truth. New York Post https://nypost.com/2024/11/20/opinion/mike-johnson-settles-the-house-trans-bathroom-kerfuffle-with-a-simple-truth/
Editorial board (Nov. 14, 2024). Boys in girls’ sports — what will it take for Democrats to wake up? New York Post https://nypost.com/2024/11/14/opinion/boys-in-girls-sports-what-will-it-take-for-democrats-to-wake-up/
Editorial board (Nov. 5, 2024). How can dubious ‘misgendering’ claims threaten to destroy this law student’s life? New York Post https://nypost.com/2024/11/05/opinion/how-can-dubious-misgendering-claims-threaten-to-destroy-this-law-students-life/
Editorial board (Oct. 26, 2024). Gender extremist doctor hides data showing puberty blockers do NOTHING to help kids. New York Post https://nypost.com/2024/10/26/opinion/extremist-doctor-hides-data-that-show-puberty-blockers-do-nothing-to-help-kids/
Editorial board (Aug. 11, 2024). Prop 1 would mandate extreme ‘trans rights’ in New York — and that’s not even the worst of it. New York Post https://nypost.com/2024/08/11/opinion/prop-1-would-mandate-extreme-trans-rights-in-new-york-and-thats-not-even-the-worst-of-it/
Editorial board (Aug. 1, 2024). That Olympics boxing match offered a scary taste of possible harm when males compete against females. New York Post https://nypost.com/2024/08/01/opinion/that-olympics-boxing-match-offered-a-scary-taste-of-possible-harm-when-males-compete-against-females/
Editorial board (July 23, 2024). Elon Musk’s anti-woke ‘awakening’ has a tragic backstory. New York Post https://nypost.com/2024/07/23/opinion/elon-musks-anti-woke-awakening-has-a-tragic-backstory/
Editorial board (June 29, 2024). Rachel Levine proves YET AGAIN she’s America’s No. 1 gender extremist. New York Post https://nypost.com/2024/06/29/opinion/rachel-levine-proves-again-shes-the-no-1-gender-extremist/
Editorial board (June 24, 2024). Texas Children’s Hospital whistleblower shines light on gender madness. New York Post https://nypost.com/2024/06/24/opinion/texas-childrens-hospital-whistleblower-shines-light-on-gender-madness/
Editorial board (June 21, 2024). Schools Chancellor David Banks rewards bullying by ousting Maud Maron. New York Post https://nypost.com/2024/06/21/opinion/why-is-nyc-schools-chancellor-david-banks-backing-trans-bullies/
Editorial board (May 10, 2024). NYS Board of Regents joins the woke battle to force biological boys into girls’ sports. New York Post https://nypost.com/2024/05/10/opinion/state-board-of-regents-joins-woke-crackdown-on-trans-sports-dissent/
Editorial board (May 4, 2024). West Virginia girls stand up against trans sports madness — they’re braver than the president. New York Post https://nypost.com/2024/05/04/opinion/west-virginia-girls-stand-up-against-trans-sports-madness-theyre-braver-than-the-president/
Editorial board (April 15, 2024). More proof ‘gender-affirming care’ is a monstrous lie — save the children NOW. New York Post https://nypost.com/2024/04/15/opinion/cass-report-proves-gender-affirming-surgery-is-a-monstrous-lie/
Editorial board (April 5, 2024). Protect kids: Break the grip of transgender extremism. New York Post https://nypost.com/2024/04/05/opinion/protect-kids-break-the-grip-of-transgender-extremism/
Editorial board (March 31, 2024). Are Biden & Co. trolling us all with ‘Trans Day’ on Easter, or just that clueless? New York Post https://nypost.com/2024/03/31/opinion/are-biden-amp-co-trolling-us-all-with-trans-day-on-easter-or-just-that-clueless/
Editorial board (March 21, 2024). Potential transgender sports ban in ultra-woke Manhattan would be a big win for athletes — and sanity. New York Post https://nypost.com/2024/03/21/opinion/hurrah-for-sanity-on-a-trans-athlete-ban-in-ultra-woke-manhattan/
Editorial board (March 16, 2024). Britain bans puberty blockers for transgender teens while voodoo ‘science’ still rules US. New York Post https://nypost.com/2024/03/16/opinion/britain-bans-puberty-blockers-for-transgender-teens-while-voodoo-science-still-rules-us/
Editorial board (Feb. 8, 2024). Trans volleyball insanity is a spike to the face for women in sports. New York Post https://nypost.com/2024/02/08/opinion/trans-volleyball-insanity-is-a-spike-to-the-face-for-women-in-sports/
Editorial board (Dec. 21, 2023). UK rules on kid transition proves parents can beat the woke mob. New York Post https://nypost.com/2023/12/21/opinion/uk-fights-trans-madness-with-school-rules-on-sports-bathrooms/
Editorial board (Sep. 15, 2023). Luka Hein lawsuit proves it: Don’t let kids transition. New York Post https://nypost.com/2023/09/15/luka-hein-lawsuit-proves-it-dont-let-kids-transition/
Editorial board (Aug. 24, 2023). NY Times vindicates trans-clinic whistleblower Jamie Reed — Keep up the scrutiny. New York Post https://nypost.com/2023/08/24/ny-times-vindicates-trans-clinic-whistleblower-jamie-reed-keep-up-the-scrutiny/
Editorial board (Aug. 21, 2023). From Virginia to Jersey, ‘trans rights’ can’t trump parents’ duty. New York Post https://nypost.com/2023/08/21/stop-woke-maniacs-from-harming-kids-in-va-and-nj/
Editorial board ( Aug. 16, 2023). Make schools lie to parents about their kids: Phil Murphy’s vast arrogance. New York Post https://nypost.com/2023/08/16/phil-murphys-vast-arrogance-in-making-school-lie-to-parents-about-gender-transitions/
Editorial board (July 12, 2023). Dylan Mulvaney and Bud Light live in a woke distorted reality. New York Post https://nypost.com/2023/07/12/dylan-mulvaney-and-bud-light-live-in-woke-distorted-reality/
Editorial board (June 25, 2023). Save kids from trans-crazy doctors or expect more tragedies. New York Post https://nypost.com/2023/06/25/save-kids-from-trans-crazy-doctors-or-expect-more-tragedies/
Editorial board (June 24, 2023). Trans extremists refuse to face facts: Men are stronger than women. New York Post https://nypost.com/2023/06/24/serena-williams-proved-it-men-are-stronger-than-womentrans-extremists-refuse-to-face-facts-men-are-stronger-than-women/
Editorial board (June 13, 2023). Mayor Adams bends the knee on trans madness. New York Post https://nypost.com/2023/06/13/eric-adams-give-in-to-trans-extremists/
Editorial board (May 7, 2023). The trans bubble’s bursting, troops won’t end border madness and other commentary. New York Post https://nypost.com/2023/05/07/the-trans-bubbles-bursting-troops-wont-end-border-madness-and-other-commentary/
Editorial board (April 23, 2023). Forcing girls to compete against trans athletes is also DANGEROUS. New York Post https://nypost.com/2023/04/23/forcing-girls-to-compete-against-trans-athletes-is-also-dangerous/
Editorial board (April 6, 2023). Tish James’ woke trans crusade is a money-wasting overreach. New York Post https://nypost.com/2023/04/06/tish-james-woke-trans-crusade-is-a-money-wasting-overreach/
Editorial board (March 29, 2023). Audrey Hale’s identity is no reason to cover up her ‘manifesto.’ New York Post https://nypost.com/2023/03/29/audrey-hales-identity-no-reason-to-cover-up-her-manifesto/
Editorial board (March 17, 2023). Transing tweens: Team Biden’s gender extremism knows no bounds. New York Post https://nypost.com/2023/03/17/transing-tweens-team-bidens-gender-extremism-knows-no-bounds/
Editorial board (Feb. 16, 2023). Don’t bet on The New York Times to resist trans extremists. New York Post https://nypost.com/2023/02/16/dont-bet-on-the-new-york-times-to-resist-trans-extremists/
Editorial board (Jan. 23, 2023). Even the New York Times sees the madness of keeping parents in the dark as kids transition. New York Post https://nypost.com/2023/01/23/even-new-york-times-sees-madness-of-keeping-parents-in-the-dark-as-kids-transition/
Editorial board (Nov. 24, 2022). Suddenly, the Times is publishing some news that doesn’t fit the left-wing line. New York Post https://nypost.com/2022/11/24/new-york-times-is-publishing-some-news-that-doesnt-fit-the-left-wing-line/
Editorial board (Sep. 21, 2022). Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin delivers utter sanity in new school rules on trans kids. New York Post https://nypost.com/2022/09/21/glenn-youngkin-delivers-sanity-in-new-school-rules-on-trans-kids/
Editorial board (May 23, 2022). Questioning trans claims isn’t bigotry and other commentary. New York Post https://nypost.com/2022/05/23/questioning-trans-claims-isnt-bigotry-and-other-commentary/
Editorial board (May 20, 2022). Trans athletes having their own division is step in the right direction. New York Post https://nypost.com/2022/05/20/trans-athletes-having-their-own-division-is-step-in-the-right-direction/
Editorial board (Dec. 7, 2021). Dominating in women’s sports as a trans athlete is fundamentally selfish. New York Post https://nypost.com/2021/12/07/dominating-in-womens-sports-as-a-trans-athlete-is-selfish/
Editorial board (Oct. 11, 2021). Dave Chappelle is right on trans and other commentary. New York Post https://nypost.com/2021/10/11/dave-chappelle-is-right-on-trans-and-other-commentary/
Editorial board (Feb. 28, 2021). Amazon turns from book-seller to censor by dropping transgenderism book. New York Post https://nypost.com/2021/02/28/amazon-turns-from-book-seller-to-censor-by-dropping-transgenderism-book/
Editorial board (Jan. 21, 2021). Biden’s executive order unlevels the playing field for girls. New York Post https://nypost.com/2021/01/21/bidens-exec-order-unlevels-the-playing-field-for-girls/
Editorial board (March 13, 2019). Cuomo’s petty trans-rights authoritarian play. New York Post https://nypost.com/2019/03/13/cuomos-petty-trans-rights-authoritarian-play/
Editorial board (Feb. 20, 2019). The insane gay backlash against Martina Navratilova. New York Post https://nypost.com/2019/02/20/the-insane-gay-backlash-against-martina-navratilova/
Editorial board ( Aug. 27, 2016). Team Obama’s new low in the name of ‘trans rights.’ New York Post https://nypost.com/2016/08/27/forcing-doctors-to-operate-team-obamas-new-low-in-the-name-of-trans-rights/
Editorial board (June 2, 2016). A principled progressive slams the ACLU’s trans-privileging. New York Post https://nypost.com/2016/06/02/a-principled-progressive-slams-the-aclus-trans-privileging/
Resources
The New York Post (nypost.com)
AllSides (allsides.com)
Media Bias/Fact Check (mediabiasfactcheck.com)
Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)