James Talarico walks back past statements on gender and trans athletes

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How did the left and right cover James Talarico walks back past statements on gender and trans athletes?

Of the 40 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 24% are rated left, 17% are rated centre, 59% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it, which was 45. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.

Is James Talarico walks back past statements on gender and trans athletes left or right?

Neither side dominates it. Of the 40 rated outlets on this story, 24% are rated left, 17% are rated centre, 59% are rated right, and no side holds the 70% this site would want before calling a field one-sided. A story is not left or right in any case; the outlets that carried it are what carry ratings.

Is the coverage of James Talarico walks back past statements on gender and trans athletes biased?

James Talarico walks back past statements on gender and trans athletes is one event reported by 45 outlets, and this page does not rate the story as biased or unbiased. What it publishes is the spread: which outlets ran it, where named rating organisations place each of them on the spectrum, and what each side chose to lead with. A leaning rating describes an outlet's record over time, not this article, and the two should not be run together.

Which side is not reporting James Talarico walks back past statements on gender and trans athletes?

When we first saw this story, outlets rated left had barely covered it. Coverage accretes for hours after an event, so that is where to look rather than a verdict — the split above is the current count, and it is the one to read.

Which outlets covered James Talarico walks back past statements on gender and trans athletes?

45 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.

What did James Talarico previously claim about gender?

James Talarico previously claimed that there are six genders or sexes. He also reportedly stated that "God is non-binary."

What is James Talarico's current stance on transgender athletes?

James Talarico now states he opposes transgender athletes competing in girls' sports if it endangers safety or fairness. This represents a shift from his prior positions.

Where did James Talarico make these statements?

James Talarico made these revised statements during an interview with Fox News.