General News Open letter to BBC criticises poor coverage of trans issues Over 900 have signed an open letter to the BBC on poor editorial standards when reporting on issues that affect the trans community. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Stonewall at Pride in London in 2015 General News BBC releases Stonewall ‘investigation’ after cutting ties with the charity The BBC has released a 10-part investigative podcast as it announced its ‘investigation’ into LGBTQ+ organisation Stonewall. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News BBC to quit Stonewall’s Diversity Champions programme A report has revealed that the BBC is likely to be withdrawing from the Diversity Champions programme, leaving LGBTQ+ staff “horrified”. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Ofcom cuts ties with Stonewall Ofcom has withdrawn from Stonewall’s Diversity Champions programme, arguing that it “poses a conflict or risk of perceived bias”. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News BBC criticised for covering trans topics without trans input The BBC has been criticised for airing a series of segments discussed trans topics, but did not feature any trans guests. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Dave Ward General News Labour politician backs LGB Alliance Dave Ward, a Labour councillor for Colliers Wood, London, publicly shared his support for the controversial anti-trans group, the LGB Alliance. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Arts 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. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News 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. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Petition condemns LGB Alliance A change.org petition has called for UK media outlets to stop uncritically platforming the anti-trans group, LGB Alliance. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Melanie Dawes General News 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. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
