Mother Jones' WNBA 'trans panic' story shows what happens when activism masquerades as journalism

Jennifer Sey and XX-XY Athletics, an organization focused on sex-based sports categories, were the subject of a Mother Jones article. The outlet did not include statements from key organizers of a rally associated with the group or from a teen athlete involved, according to those parties. Mother Jones published the article without providing the organization an opportunity to respond to the reporting, Sey stated. The article examined debates over athletic eligibility policies and sex-based competition categories.

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