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A selection of mainstream media Pride Month stories that exemplify what LGBTQ coverage should be year round
While the most dedicated LGBTQ coverage usually proliferates during June, it is crucial for these stories to be told outside of a single month
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Over the past year mainstream media often failed either to convey the scale of the legislative onslaught against LGBTQ people or to include their perspectives in stories covering the community. Pride Month, however, lent an opportunity for mainstream outlets to shine and exemplify the type of coverage that should be emulated year-round. The following stories stood out for their prominent inclusion of LGBTQ voices, discussion beyond the politicization of trans identity, and avoidance of deadnaming or misgendering, all of which are best practices outlined in the Trans Journalists Association style guide.