DATE: Monday, June 23, 2025TIME: 6:25 PM ET
*** URGENT *** Friend, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down a devastating decision in U.S. v. Skrmetti, upholding Tennessee’s ban on health care for trans youth, erasing decades of medical consensus and parental rights with the stroke of a pen. But it wasn’t just right-wing politicians or fringe groups who helped make this possible. Justice Clarence Thomas cited biased, inaccurate coverage in The New York Times seven times in his concurring opinion, using their problematic coverage to cast doubt on expert medical consensus and to legitimize bans that put trans lives in danger. Let that sink in: the so-called “paper of record” became a tool in dismantling rights. This is why GLAAD’s media advocacy work is so urgent — because what gets published in major outlets like The Times doesn’t just shape opinions. It shapes policy. It shapes law. It shapes lives. Hold the media accountable. Your generosity will be matched here. >>> GLAAD and a coalition of 100+ organizations and leaders have long called out The New York Times for its coverage on trans issues — from platforming discredited sources, to excluding trans voices, to repeatedly spreading anti-trans talking points as if they were fact. This is why your support of GLAAD is so critical. We’re not just pushing back on bad headlines. We’re: Holding the media accountable when they get it wrong Challenging disinformation before it becomes policy Equipping journalists with facts and guidance Elevating trans voices to tell their own stories
Trans youth and their families are under attack — and misinformation is fueling that onslaught. Accurate, compassionate, truthful representation in media can save lives. GLAAD can’t do this work without you. Please make a MATCHED gift today to power our media advocacy and protect the truth. In solidarity, GLAAD Rapid Response Team P.S. Your gift to hold the media accountable and save lives will be matched. Give right away here >>> *** URGENT ***
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