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BBC’s LGBTQ+ staff told to ‘get used to hearing things they don’t like’

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LGBTQ+ staff at the BBC were told to get used to views they dislike in the wake of its employees calling it “institutionally transphobic”. The comments were allegedly made in a Zoom call with the BBC’s Pride Network on 12 November by Fran Unsworth, the BBC’s head of news, who is leaving the broadcaster in January. The Times reports that two sources who attended the meeting said the 63-year-old told employees: “You’ll hear things you don’t personally like and see things you don’t like — that’s what the BBC is,…

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2021 becomes deadliest year for trans people on record

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At least 45 transgender or gender non-conforming people have been killed in America this year, making it the deadliest to date. The latest victim is 28-year-old Marquiisha Lawrence, who was described by her mother as having a “heart of gold”. Lawrence was shot and killed in Greenville, South Carolina on 4 November, which the police and Greenville County coroner’s office are continuing to investigate. According to the latter, she was found in her home following an altercation with one or more individuals. Eboni Sinclaire, Lawrence’s trans mother, said: “Marquiisha ‘Quii’…

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Labour’s Angela Rayner pledges “solidarity” with Stonewall after BBC quits scheme

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Angela Rayner pledged “solidarity” with both Stonewall and the LGBTQ+ community after the BBC announced departure from the diversity scheme On 10 November, the BBC announced that it had quit the Stonewall Diversity Champions programme, citing concerns over remaining “impartial” for its exit. The scheme gives employers training on LGBTQ+ inclusion to ensure all members of the community are accepted and respected in the workplace. Major players like the UK government’s Cabinet Office and Ofcom controversially quit Stonewall’s programme earlier in 2021. “The BBC is fully committed to being an…

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Trans teenager left with concussion after being attacked at school

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A transgender student said that she was attacked and left with a concussion at high school after being verbally assaulted. Willow Andring explained to CBS Pittsburgh that a male student assaulted her after making verbal insults about her trans identity in an incident that was caught on camera at Armstrong High School. “He pulled me from behind and started beating me up,” Andring said. “Before that he had been calling me names, saying, ‘It’s not a she, it’s not a he, it’s an it.’” The 14-year-old told her mother that…

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Lily Cade calls for violence against trans women after BBC article backlash

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Lily Cade, a lesbian porn star featured in a controversial BBC article, has called for trans women to be “lynched”. Extreme content warning: This story may include topics that could make some readers feel uncomfortable, including hate speech and explicit discussions of violence. The BBC is facing backlash for publishing an article about lesbian women allegedly “being pressured into sex by some trans women.” In the piece, the article’s author, Caroline Lowbridge, attempts to discover how “widespread” the issue is. She cites things such as social media, people’s opinions and…

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US Supreme Court declines to hear appeal from Catholic hospital that denied trans man surgery

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The US Supreme Court declined to hear a Catholic hospital’s appeal after it denied a hysterectomy to a transgender patient. Evan Minton, a trans man, had a hysterectomy scheduled at Mercy San Juan Medical Center in California in 2016. According to the lawsuit, the hospital cancelled the procedure after finding out why the patient wanted it and permitted the physician to perform it at a different facility a few days later. Minton accused the hospital of discrimination in state court, suing it for violating California’s civil rights law that protects…

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BBC condemned for “propaganda” piece perpetuating “transphobic agenda”

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The BBC is facing backlash for publishing an article about lesbian women allegedly “being pressured into sex by some trans women.” In the piece, the article’s author, Caroline Lowbridge, attempts to discover how “widespread” the issue is. She cites things such as social media, people’s opinions and even a survey of 80 people as sources during her apparent investigation. Lowbridge repeatedly acknowledges the lack of reliable information available, though never clarifies why she decided to write and publish the piece without it. Although it is unclear exactly when Lowbridge deactivated…

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Boris Johnson congratulates LGB Alliance on its “incredible hard work”

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Boris Johnson allegedly sent a letter to anti-trans pressure group, the LGB Alliance, congratulating it on its “incredible hard work”. On 21 October, the group will hold its first annual conference in a prestigious government-owned hall. The Alliance, which is technically a registered charity, has continuously used its platform to “assert the rights of lesbians, bisexuals and gay men to define themselves as same-sex attracted” – all the while excluding trans individuals.⁠ It now alleges that representatives of the Prime Minister sent a letter praising the group in response to…

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Here’s how celebrities reacted to Netflix staff protesting Dave Chappelle’s special

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Netflix’s trans staff and their allies staged a company-wide walkout on 20 October in protest of Dave Chappelle’s comedy special. Two weeks after The Closer debuted on Netflix, members of the Netflix employee resource group Trans* and their allies took a “day of rest”. This is in response to the transphobic remarks it features, as well as Netflix’s handling of the situation. “They cancelled J.K. Rowling — my God. [Effectively] she said gender was a fact, the trans community got mad as shit, they started calling her a TERF,” Chappelle…

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Trans showrunner Jaclyn Moore leaves Netflix after Dave Chappelle’s transphobic comments

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Trans Netflix showrunner Jaclyn Moore has left the streaming service due to Dave Chappelle’s transphobic comedy special. In the one hour feature, the 48-year-old comedian made a sleuth of offensive comments that included calling himself a “TERF” and defending J.K. Rowling. Taking to her social media channels, Moore announced her decision and condemned the company for supporting anti-trans material. “After the Chappelle special, I can’t do this anymore. I won’t work for Netflix again as long as they keep promoting and profiting from dangerous transphobic content,” she wrote. “I love…

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