BBC Hits Back At Complaints About Transgender ‘Doctor Who’ Character: “The Show Will Continue To Proudly Celebrate Diversity”

Jake Kanter

Deadline

Russell T. Davies, producer of Doctor Who

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ezs note: Davies puts it at his absolute best:  “[There are] newspapers of absolute hate, and venom, and destruction, and violence who would rather see that sort of thing wiped off the screen destroyed. Shame on you, and good luck to you in your lonely lives.” (Oh, snap!)  (end of article)

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lead article - BBC changes online article at centre of transphobia row

Alexandra Topping

The Guardian

London, UK

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lead story - The BBC’s Ignorance About Trans Women and Sex Is Disgusting and Dangerous

Dawn Ennis

Daily Beast

BBC Television Centre

West London, UK

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lead story - BBC left STUNNED after secret survey reveals 417 of its staff are TRANSGENDER

Paul Withers
Sunday Express

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ezs note:  Oh, I'm shocked, shocked.

Newsreader claims she was rejected by the BBC for being transgender (UK)

Ed Gleave
Daily Star

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Transgender rights: France scraps sterilisation in status law (UK)

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BBC

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BBC to hire Radio 2's first transgender DJ as Stephanie Hirst takes over as host (UK)

Patrick Hill
Mirror

Stephanie Hirst

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Hande Kader: Outcry in Turkey over transgender woman's murder (UK)

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BBC

Hande Kader

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ezs note:  We remember you, Hande...