The Epoch Times vs. transgender people

The Epoch Times is a far-right publication that produces consistently anti-transgender content.

Anti-trans contributors include Adam B. Coleman, Mary Harrington, Barbara Kay, Charlie Kirk, Christopher Rufo, and Rikki Schlott.

Background

The Epoch Times was founded in 2000 in the United States by John Tang and other Chinese expatriates associated with the Falun Gong spiritual movement. Established as a response to media censorship in the People’s Republic of China, its founders aimed to provide independent reporting on human rights issues and political developments suppressed by Chinese state media. Initially a Chinese-language newspaper distributed in North America, it expanded rapidly into multiple languages and regions, launching an English-language edition in 2003 and a print version in 2004.

The paper gained prominence after publishing the Nine Commentaries on the Communist Party in 2004, a series of editorials critical of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). In subsequent years, The Epoch Times broadened its focus to include global news and politics. Analysts describe its editorial stance as strongly anti-CCP and politically conservative, particularly in its U.S. coverage. The organization now operates in over 35 countries, publishing in more than 20 languages.

Epoch Times is affiliated with NTD (New Tang Dynasty), a television station also operated by the Falun Gong.

Gender Transformation: The Untold Realities

In 2023, Epoch Times released Gender Transformation: The Untold Realities, an anti-trans propaganda piece featuring several anti-trans activists, including:

Anti-trans coverage

Hosts include Roman Balmakov, Jeff Carlson, Danielle D’Souza Gill, Wayne Dupree, Larry Elder, Jan Jekielek, Hans Mahncke, Kash Patel, and Joshua Philipp.

Anti-trans guests include:

Amber Athey

Peter Boghossian
Chloe Brockman / “Chloe Cole”

Phyllis Chesler

Chris Elston / “Billboard Chris”
Libby Emmons

Miriam Grossman

Mia Hughes

Esther Krauke

Karol Markowicz

Chaya Raichik / “Libs of TikTok”
Jamie Reed

References

Babcock, Tony (September 25, 2023). Epoch Times Espouses Harmful Anti-Transgender Views. Philadelphia Gay News https://epgn.com/2023/09/25/epoch-times-espouses-harmful-anti-transgender-views/

Smith, Marie (September 28, 2023). The Epoch Times and its Troubling Anti-Transgender Agenda: Are the Opposing Voices Loud Enough? Rough Draft Atlanta https://roughdraftatlanta.com/2023/09/28/the-epoch-times-and-its-troubling-anti-transgender-agenda-are-the-opposing-voices-loud-enough/

Selected anti-trans pieces on The Epoch Times

Harrington, Mary (June 11, 2024). We Are Waging War Against Our Own Nature: Mary Harrington. The Epoch Times https://www.theepochtimes.com/epochtv/we-are-waging-war-against-our-own-nature-mary-harrington-5666116

Roberts, Katabella (Jun 6, 2024). Cruz Questions Biden Nominee Who Recommended Moving Transgender Rapist to Women’s Prison. The Epoch Times https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/cruz-grills-biden-nominee-who-recommended-moving-transgender-rapist-to-womens-prison-5655691

Elliott, Jackson (Jul 12, 2023). Transgender Movement Has Corporate, Profit-Based Origins, Activist Says. The Epoch Times https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/transgender-movement-has-corporate-profit-based-origins-activist-says-5378655

Elliott, Jackson (Jun 1, 2023). Left-Wing Documentary Explores Medical Ethics of ‘Gender-Affirming Care’. The Epoch Times https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/left-wing-documentary-explores-medical-ethics-of-gender-affirming-care-5368655

Kay, Barbara (Feb 20, 2023). Promising Signs That Gender Mania Is Losing Steam. The Epoch Times https://www.theepochtimes.com/opinion/barbara-kay-promising-signs-that-gender-mania-is-losing-steam-5070182

Brelje, Beth (Sep 21, 2022). Truth Is Most Loving Response to Transgender Individuals, Say Women Who Had Gender Dysphoria. The Epoch Times https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/truth-is-most-loving-response-to-transgender-individuals-say-women-who-had-gender-dysphoria-4735403

Rufo, Christopher F. (Nov 13, 2023). Inside the Transgender Empire. The Epoch Times https://www.theepochtimes.com/opinion/inside-the-transgender-empire-5526442

Harding, Lee (Mar 12, 2021). Father of BC Transgender Teen Returns to Court. The Epoch Times https://www.theepochtimes.com/world/father-of-bc-transgender-teen-returns-to-court-3728989