The Trans Journalists Association and MuckRock have partnered to help journalists document and report on the Trump administration’s actions targeting trans communities.

What we’ve been doing

We’ve filed more than 65 requests with both federal and state entities over the past month. Our inquiries include:

• responses to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention survey asking grantees if their projects “defend against gender ideology” and have “no DEI elements.”

• records regarding the newly formed Title IX Special Investigations Team, which will focus on “the pernicious effects of gender ideology in school programs and activities.”

• rescinded Equal Employment Opportunity Commission guidance documents that protected transgender employees in the workplace.

How the government has responded

Our first completed request came from the California Department of Education, which provided letters from the U.S. Department of Education regarding an investigation into state-mandated resources and protections for LGBTQ+ students.

We’ve also heard back from ten states that don’t have any responsive records of the U.S. Attorney General coordinating with state AGs to comply with Executive Order 14190 and take action against K-12 teachers who acknowledge transgender students’ identities.

How you can help

Our biggest need is for suggestions of what documents to FOIA. You can submit your ideas via Google Forms.

State agencies are currently more responsive than federal entities, so we’re especially interested in pursuing documents that state or local governments are creating in response to federal action.

Suggestions related to arts, sports, business and other areas that aren’t currently reflected in our requests are highly encouraged.