Editing Guide for journalists
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Writing about [[Nonbinary gender|nonbinary people]] can be tricky if you're unfamiliar with nonbinary issues. There are some mistakes that different journalists commonly make, so this article aims to address the most frequent. | Writing about [[Nonbinary gender|nonbinary people]] can be tricky if you're unfamiliar with nonbinary issues. There are some mistakes that different journalists commonly make, so this article aims to address the most frequent. | ||
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==What not to do== | ==What not to do== | ||
* '''Do not mention whether someone was "born a boy/girl"''' or similar. It's not relevant, and it's often private information. More importantly, even if everyone knows, this information is protected by law under the Equality Act 2010. | * '''Do not mention whether someone was "born a boy/girl"''' or similar. It's not relevant, and it's often private information. More importantly, even if everyone knows, this information is protected by law under the [[Equality Act 2010]]. | ||
* '''Do not mention the | * '''Do not mention the name someone was given at birth''' or by their parents. It was chosen before the person was able to articulate their gender and express it accurately. If a person has changed their name, they no longer wish to be known by it; respect that. | ||
==Common cliches== | ==Common cliches== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [http://www.glaad.org/reference/ GLAAD Media Reference Guide], specifically [http://www.glaad.org/reference/transgender GLAAD Media Reference Guide - Transgender Issues]. A guide for journalists on how to talk about transgender issues in general. Useful for some points not covered here. | * [http://www.glaad.org/reference/ GLAAD Media Reference Guide], specifically [http://www.glaad.org/reference/transgender GLAAD Media Reference Guide - Transgender Issues]. A guide for journalists on how to talk about transgender issues in general. Useful for some points not covered here. | ||
[[Category:Visibility]] | [[Category:Visibility]] |