Over 900 have signed an open letter to the BBC on poor editorial standards when reporting on issues that affect the trans community.
Over 900 have signed an open letter to the BBC on poor editorial standards when reporting on issues that affect the trans community.
The BBC has released a 10-part investigative podcast as it announced its ‘investigation’ into LGBTQ+ organisation Stonewall.
A report has revealed that the BBC is likely to be withdrawing from the Diversity Champions programme, leaving LGBTQ+ staff “horrified”.
Ofcom has withdrawn from Stonewall’s Diversity Champions programme, arguing that it “poses a conflict or risk of perceived bias”.
The BBC has been criticised for airing a series of segments discussed trans topics, but did not feature any trans guests.
Dave Ward, a Labour councillor for Colliers Wood, London, publicly shared his support for the controversial anti-trans group, the LGB Alliance.
Many LGBTQ+ people and allies have criticised the BBC for including JK Rowling’s controversial essay, Reasons for speaking out on sex and gender issues, on its good writing prize list.
Ofcom UK has updated its definition of what is classed as hate speech to include intolerance of trans people or those undergoing gender reassignment.
A change.org petition has called for UK media outlets to stop uncritically platforming the anti-trans group, LGB Alliance.
Ofcom chief executive, Melanie Dawes, criticised the BBC for ‘balancing’ out trans voices with anti-trans groups.
