Minority Reports

‘When it comes to diversity, it’s not only on the backburner–it’s not even in the kitchen," Dori Maynard says

Rather than simply criticize a report’s omissions, two journalists plan to create their own complementary version

Excluding women and people of color may be an inattentional blindness problem

The truth behind that photo of Russian runners "protest" kissing

A bungled case, a villain, and a slew of sympathetic, media-savvy advocates pushed Trayvon Martin’s tragedy into national headlines–but should it take such a perfect storm?

A panel offers tips for navigating the charged terrain of reporting on sexual assault and domestic violence

When the Supreme Court issued two gay marriage-related decisions Wednesday, a rush to coverage meant a loss of precision

Though almost half of Americans oppose same-sex nuptials, coverage covers supporters 5-to-1, says a new Pew study

Here are some takeaways from last week’s panel, moderated by the author

A guide to covering other issues that affect the LGBT community

Recent stories that flesh out important topics

Chris Brown assaulted Rihanna, and most "real" outlets keep overlooking it

Cemia Acoff identified as a woman in life and should have been in death, too

An important bill that would protect gay workers from discrimination gets little media coverage

It’s easy to assume the perpetrator is muslim, but that’s a harmful thing to do