Media Coverage of Transgender People Through Danica Roem's Election Coverage
Research Mentor(s)
Bowe, Brian J.
Description
Danica Roem’s race in Virginia against incumbent Robert Marshall drew national attention, despite being an election for a state legislature seat. This is because Roem, a transgender woman and former journalist, was running against a man who once referred to himself as “chief homophobe” and introduced a failed bill to make it legal to discriminate against transgender, non-binary and genderqueer individuals. Prominent newspapers like the New York Times and USA Today covered Roem’s election, and the Washington Post had thorough coverage of Roem’s candidacy as well, as the election took place in its regional coverage zone. These papers' coverage over the span of the month after the election was analyzed against GLAAD's best practices for journalists covering transgender people, in order to determine where the media still has room to improve when responsible covering transgender people and issues.
Document Type
Event
Start Date
16-5-2018 9:00 AM
End Date
16-5-2018 12:00 PM
Department
Journalism
Genre/Form
student projects, posters
Subjects – Topical (LCSH)
Transgender people--Press coverage--United States; Political campaigns--Press coverage--United States; Journalism--Political aspects--United States; Mass media and culture
Subjects – Names (LCNAF)
Roem, Danica A.
Geographic Coverage
United States
Type
Image
Rights
Copying of this document in whole or in part is allowable only for scholarly purposes. It is understood, however, that any copying or publication of this document for commercial purposes, or for financial gain, shall not be allowed without the author’s written permission.
Language
English
Format
application/pdf
Media Coverage of Transgender People Through Danica Roem's Election Coverage
Danica Roem’s race in Virginia against incumbent Robert Marshall drew national attention, despite being an election for a state legislature seat. This is because Roem, a transgender woman and former journalist, was running against a man who once referred to himself as “chief homophobe” and introduced a failed bill to make it legal to discriminate against transgender, non-binary and genderqueer individuals. Prominent newspapers like the New York Times and USA Today covered Roem’s election, and the Washington Post had thorough coverage of Roem’s candidacy as well, as the election took place in its regional coverage zone. These papers' coverage over the span of the month after the election was analyzed against GLAAD's best practices for journalists covering transgender people, in order to determine where the media still has room to improve when responsible covering transgender people and issues.