The National Enquirer is an American media organization. It has published many anti-trans stories, outed transgender people and those who love them, and published sensationalized coverage of scandals involving transgender people.
Notable incidents
Sensationalized coverage in the 1990s of Las Vegas showgirl Jahna Steele, who was outed as trans by another tabloid after being named Sexiest Showgirl on the Strip.
Sensationalized coverage of comedian Eddie Murphy in 1997 after Murphy was pulled over in the company of trans sex worker Shalimar Seiuli.
Falsely claiming in 2016 that fitness celebrity Richard Simmons was making a gender transition, which led to a lawsuit.
Negative coverage of a 2025 episode of Family Feud with a team of trans contestants led by Laverne Cox.
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