BBC criticised for praising Rowling essay
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.
Melanie Dawes
Ofcom classes transphobia as hate speech
Ofcom UK has updated its definition of what is classed as hate speech to include intolerance of trans people or those undergoing gender reassignment.
Petition condemns LGB Alliance
A change.org petition has called for UK media outlets to stop uncritically platforming the anti-trans group, LGB Alliance.
Ofcom boss criticises BBC’s platforming of anti-trans groups
Ofcom chief executive, Melanie Dawes, criticised the BBC for ‘balancing’ out trans voices with anti-trans groups.