On 2013-08-22, at 7:34 PM, Robert Naiman wrote:

> 
> http://thinkprogress.org/lgbt/2013/08/22/2512651/military-manning-hormone-therapy/
> 
> What We Can Learn From Bradley Manning Coming Out As Transgender
> 
> BY ZACK FORD ON AUGUST 22, 2013 AT 9:45 AM
> 
> Anchors on the morning shows continued to refer to Manning with male pronouns 
> when discussing this announcement, even despite her explicit request to 
> respect her new identity. Even Today‘s Savannah Guthrie struggled during the 
> interview with the change — “her/him” — despite her clear efforts to 
> acknowledge the transition. The GLAAD reference guide specifically calls on 
> journalists to use a trans person’s chosen name and pronouns.

Predictably, the Wall Street Journal, reporting the story, continued to refer 
to "him", "his", and "Bradley Manning". The Associated Press referred 
throughout to "the soldier", avoiding gender references altogether. The 
Guardian respected the GLAAD reference guide.

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