K Petrin
@petrinkae.bsky.social
Currently: JSK Journalism Fellow. Normally: Data & graphics 🧙 @chalkbeat.org. Cofounder @transjournalists.org. 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈. petrinkae.github.io
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How newsrooms are capturing the “trans debate,” but not its consequences
Let’s change that together.
jskfellows.stanford.edu
Here's a brief summary of what I'm thinking about and working on at the @jskstanford.bsky.social this year.
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I took on the mythology of the "Kamala is for they/them" ad. Since the morning after the 2024 election, trans people have been scapegoated for Harris' loss, with that infamous ad at the centre of recriminations.
But a deeper analysis shows that voters are largely indifferent to trans people.
But a deeper analysis shows that voters are largely indifferent to trans people.
Trans Panic? More Like Trans Apathetic
2025 shows trans rights aren't electoral poison. The truth? Most people just don't care that much.
www.liberalcurrents.com
December 1, 2025 at 9:54 PM
I took on the mythology of the "Kamala is for they/them" ad. Since the morning after the 2024 election, trans people have been scapegoated for Harris' loss, with that infamous ad at the centre of recriminations.
But a deeper analysis shows that voters are largely indifferent to trans people.
But a deeper analysis shows that voters are largely indifferent to trans people.
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wow do you want to be an editorial intern at a cool cooperatively owned company and write blogs for the summer????
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Would You Like To Be Defector’s Sixth-Ever Editorial Intern? | Defector
Big news: Defector is looking to hire editorial interns for the summer of 2026. Wow! That could be you! How could it be you? I am here to answer that question, and many more. What will a Defector inte...
defector.com
December 8, 2025 at 5:55 PM
wow do you want to be an editorial intern at a cool cooperatively owned company and write blogs for the summer????
apply here! defector.com/would-you-li...
apply here! defector.com/would-you-li...
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Whee, here are my favorite speculative novellas of 2025!
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Threading below ~
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Threading below ~
My favorite SFF novellas of 2025 | Bogi Takács
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December 8, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Whee, here are my favorite speculative novellas of 2025!
www.patreon.com/posts/145379...
Threading below ~
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Threading below ~
would anyone read (or commission) an essay on the double-bind of writing context pieces about trans politics right now?
December 8, 2025 at 6:46 PM
would anyone read (or commission) an essay on the double-bind of writing context pieces about trans politics right now?
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New student loan rule could dissuade people from advanced nursing degrees | via @nhassanein.bsky.social #ksleg
New student loan rule could dissuade people from advanced nursing degrees • Kansas Reflector
A provision in the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the tax and spending law enacted this summer, overhauls the federal student loan program for graduate students in an effort to simplify the loan ...
kansasreflector.com
December 8, 2025 at 6:37 PM
New student loan rule could dissuade people from advanced nursing degrees | via @nhassanein.bsky.social #ksleg
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Over at @coyotemedia.org my colleagues and I are trying to build a new, worker-owned outlet in the Bay Area. We've already broken stories and had impact. To continue that work we need more members, plain and simple. And now you can get a discount!
🎁 Use COYOTE2026 for 15% off an annual membership.
🎁 Use COYOTE2026 for 15% off an annual membership.
COYOTE
Independent journalism with a bite!
www.coyotemedia.org
December 8, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Over at @coyotemedia.org my colleagues and I are trying to build a new, worker-owned outlet in the Bay Area. We've already broken stories and had impact. To continue that work we need more members, plain and simple. And now you can get a discount!
🎁 Use COYOTE2026 for 15% off an annual membership.
🎁 Use COYOTE2026 for 15% off an annual membership.
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Giving Tuesday might be over, but facts are under attack right now—and a generous donor has offered to help us get ahead of the crowd by matching every Giving Tuesday gift, dollar-for-dollar, up to $50,000.
Consider donating today! We'd appreciate the support ❤️ tinyurl.com/3n35544k
Consider donating today! We'd appreciate the support ❤️ tinyurl.com/3n35544k
December 8, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Giving Tuesday might be over, but facts are under attack right now—and a generous donor has offered to help us get ahead of the crowd by matching every Giving Tuesday gift, dollar-for-dollar, up to $50,000.
Consider donating today! We'd appreciate the support ❤️ tinyurl.com/3n35544k
Consider donating today! We'd appreciate the support ❤️ tinyurl.com/3n35544k
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The 19th spoke with survey respondents, academics and experts about why so many people are concerned about falling birth rates, historical echoes and how the Trump administration’s policies further the message.
Why are so many Americans worried about falling birth rates?
The 19th News/SurveyMonkey Poll found that half of Americans think we should be at least somewhat worried about the impact of falling birth rates on society.
bit.ly
December 8, 2025 at 5:10 PM
The 19th spoke with survey respondents, academics and experts about why so many people are concerned about falling birth rates, historical echoes and how the Trump administration’s policies further the message.
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December 8, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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Demonstrators march in Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo and other cities, calling for an end to femicide, rape and misogyny.
‘Stop killing us’: Huge crowds rally in Brazil, decrying rise in femicide
Demonstrators march in Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo and other cities, calling for an end to femicide, rape and misogyny.
bit.ly
December 8, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Demonstrators march in Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo and other cities, calling for an end to femicide, rape and misogyny.
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An inependent review of medical evidence on trans youth healthcare found substantial evidence of benefit, and no evidence of harm.
This was one of our top stories this year. Legacy news, who extensively covered a review finding the opposite, ignored this.
www.assignedmedia.org/breaking-new...
This was one of our top stories this year. Legacy news, who extensively covered a review finding the opposite, ignored this.
www.assignedmedia.org/breaking-new...
Plentiful Data, No Regret: What the Utah Review on Youth Trans Care Found — Assigned
A 1,000-page report by the College of Pharmacy at the University of Utah, which found care safe and effective, stands out from others: It’s both independent and an actual review of the evidence.
www.assignedmedia.org
December 3, 2025 at 2:34 PM
An inependent review of medical evidence on trans youth healthcare found substantial evidence of benefit, and no evidence of harm.
This was one of our top stories this year. Legacy news, who extensively covered a review finding the opposite, ignored this.
www.assignedmedia.org/breaking-new...
This was one of our top stories this year. Legacy news, who extensively covered a review finding the opposite, ignored this.
www.assignedmedia.org/breaking-new...
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Also, for regional news, don't forget valuable nonprofits like the Texas Observer, Nebraska Examiner, and Mississippi Free Press.
* @texasobserver.org
* @nebraskaexaminer.com
* @mississippifreepress.org
* @texasobserver.org
* @nebraskaexaminer.com
* @mississippifreepress.org
December 6, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Also, for regional news, don't forget valuable nonprofits like the Texas Observer, Nebraska Examiner, and Mississippi Free Press.
* @texasobserver.org
* @nebraskaexaminer.com
* @mississippifreepress.org
* @texasobserver.org
* @nebraskaexaminer.com
* @mississippifreepress.org
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NEW — I put together a list of independent journalism subscriptions that would make great holiday gifts. From music to politics, astronomy to alcohol, tech to social justice, there’s something for [almost] everyone. Support indie media *and* surprise and delight your loved ones!
My guide:
My guide:
Giving the gift of independent journalism: a guide
The Handbasket has subscription suggestions for almost everyone on your list.
www.thehandbasket.co
December 6, 2025 at 3:38 PM
NEW — I put together a list of independent journalism subscriptions that would make great holiday gifts. From music to politics, astronomy to alcohol, tech to social justice, there’s something for [almost] everyone. Support indie media *and* surprise and delight your loved ones!
My guide:
My guide:
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Food service company Aramark is leaving incarcerated people in West Virginia with empty stomachs and their loved ones with empty pockets, a federal class-action lawsuit alleges. Our story from @dajaehenry.com:
Aramark Cuts Free Prison Meals to Boost Profits, New Suit Claims
A lawsuit claims the prison food company is cutting institutional meals to force incarcerated people to purchase costly food from the same vendor.
www.themarshallproject.org
December 6, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Food service company Aramark is leaving incarcerated people in West Virginia with empty stomachs and their loved ones with empty pockets, a federal class-action lawsuit alleges. Our story from @dajaehenry.com:
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“An infant would be a United States citizen and full member of society if born in New Jersey, but a deportable noncitizen if born in Tennessee.”
The Supreme Court’s ruling on birthright citizenship is a Trump power grab
The implications for citizenship are complex. But when it comes to Trump’s ability to implement his policies, the result is dangerous.
www.motherjones.com
December 6, 2025 at 3:00 AM
“An infant would be a United States citizen and full member of society if born in New Jersey, but a deportable noncitizen if born in Tennessee.”
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My latest @npr.org story: A Trump administration official has signaled a potential rollback of the racial and ethnic categories approved for the #2030Census and other future federal government forms
Trump official signals potential rollback of changes to census racial categories
Trump officials are reviewing changes to racial and ethnic categories that the Biden administration approved for the 2030 census and other federal government forms, a White House agency official says.
www.npr.org
December 5, 2025 at 11:58 PM
My latest @npr.org story: A Trump administration official has signaled a potential rollback of the racial and ethnic categories approved for the #2030Census and other future federal government forms
October-November reads, feat. some old-school sci-fi, various nonfiction books, and a few small press favorites: buttondown.com/stetdele/arc...
Oct/Nov reading and Trans Readathon
Hi all, Hope you’ve had a good fall. I’ve been busy with too many things to summarize, including a presentation on covering LGBTQ+ rights in Kuala Lumpur,...
buttondown.com
December 5, 2025 at 10:42 PM
October-November reads, feat. some old-school sci-fi, various nonfiction books, and a few small press favorites: buttondown.com/stetdele/arc...
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IRW — a Pulitzer-winning nonprofit newsroom at American — and @thebarbedwire.com traced the history of anti-trans legislation. Houston conservatives realized homophobia didn’t fly anymore, weaponized girls’ safety, and parroted segregationist language. It worked.
thebarbedwire.com/2025/12/04/a...
thebarbedwire.com/2025/12/04/a...
Where Did Anti-Trans Laws Start? How a Forgotten Houston Ordinance Turned Into a Massive, Nationwide Culture War
In fighting for bathroom bills in Houston, Texas conservatives provided a blueprint for the rest of the country.
thebarbedwire.com
December 5, 2025 at 2:47 PM
IRW — a Pulitzer-winning nonprofit newsroom at American — and @thebarbedwire.com traced the history of anti-trans legislation. Houston conservatives realized homophobia didn’t fly anymore, weaponized girls’ safety, and parroted segregationist language. It worked.
thebarbedwire.com/2025/12/04/a...
thebarbedwire.com/2025/12/04/a...
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News coverage of attacks on trans rights tends to exclude the very communities being targeted. We recently sat down with Kae Petrin, co-founder of the Trans Journalists Association to learn how journalists can improve their coverage and report more responsibly. Read here: https://ow.ly/5W2u50XC8si
December 4, 2025 at 9:00 PM
News coverage of attacks on trans rights tends to exclude the very communities being targeted. We recently sat down with Kae Petrin, co-founder of the Trans Journalists Association to learn how journalists can improve their coverage and report more responsibly. Read here: https://ow.ly/5W2u50XC8si
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News coverage of attacks on trans rights often excludes the voices of trans people. @media-studies.bsky.social sat down with Kae Petrin, co-founder of @transjournalists.org to learn how journalists can improve their coverage. Read the Q&A here: www.bmsg.org/better-trans...
A better blueprint for trans coverage: Lessons from TJA’s Kae Petrin - Berkeley Media Studies Group
Across the country, news about transgender people is shaping how audiences understand gender, rights, and community life. With so much at stake — and with misinformation spreading fast — BMSG recently...
www.bmsg.org
December 5, 2025 at 12:32 AM
News coverage of attacks on trans rights often excludes the voices of trans people. @media-studies.bsky.social sat down with Kae Petrin, co-founder of @transjournalists.org to learn how journalists can improve their coverage. Read the Q&A here: www.bmsg.org/better-trans...
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after nearly a year of covering mostly what gets labeled a Trump administration “distraction”—threatening immigrants and trans people; empowering white nationalists —you know what if (what if), that being what Trump ran on and what Trump is doing, this is the actual substance of the Trump presidency
December 5, 2025 at 1:01 PM
after nearly a year of covering mostly what gets labeled a Trump administration “distraction”—threatening immigrants and trans people; empowering white nationalists —you know what if (what if), that being what Trump ran on and what Trump is doing, this is the actual substance of the Trump presidency
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NEW: Elon Musk's Grok chatbot will, with minimal prompting, provide residential addresses of everyday Americans.
Prompts as simple as "[name] address" immediately returned accurate home addresses of private citizens — alongside other personal info we didn't ask for.
futurism.com/future-socie...
Prompts as simple as "[name] address" immediately returned accurate home addresses of private citizens — alongside other personal info we didn't ask for.
futurism.com/future-socie...
December 4, 2025 at 2:31 PM
NEW: Elon Musk's Grok chatbot will, with minimal prompting, provide residential addresses of everyday Americans.
Prompts as simple as "[name] address" immediately returned accurate home addresses of private citizens — alongside other personal info we didn't ask for.
futurism.com/future-socie...
Prompts as simple as "[name] address" immediately returned accurate home addresses of private citizens — alongside other personal info we didn't ask for.
futurism.com/future-socie...
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Came across this sweet story from a couple months ago while reading about the targeting of Minnesota's Somali community. A very different kind of immigration story, just a guy who loves his dogs and some parents whose kids really want dogs, trying to figure it out. sahanjournal.com/immigration/...
More Minnesota Somali Muslims embrace dog ownership
Somali Muslim traditions consider dogs unclean. But some Minnesota immigrants — especially those with children pleading for pets — are reconsidering that.
sahanjournal.com
December 5, 2025 at 4:23 AM
Came across this sweet story from a couple months ago while reading about the targeting of Minnesota's Somali community. A very different kind of immigration story, just a guy who loves his dogs and some parents whose kids really want dogs, trying to figure it out. sahanjournal.com/immigration/...