Putting together a submission to a consultation. If anyone has examples of skew or double standards by the UK press when reporting on trans people, please drop us a line here, with examples cited/linked.
Ofcom censure GB News for anti-LGBTQ commentary.
No actual sanction. But wrist slapped and told not to do it again.
So, that will work!
www.ofcom.org.uk/siteassets/r...
Also one for @ashstokoe.bsky.social @natacha.bsky.social
@sallyhines.bsky.social @parkesland.bsky.social @nancymk.bsky.social
A good, if scary piece from one of our supporters, around the threat to wider LGBTQ+ rights if current attacks on Human Rights (esp. article 8) continue in the UK.
www.opendemocracy.net/en/us-far-ri...
@drcharlottegalpin.bsky.social @jenniekermode.bsky.social @fiona-the-celt.bsky.social
And some more background to help you spread the word...
socialpresskit.com/together
Coming nest week: Catch "Love and Rage" with Monroe Bergdorf.
love-and-rage.cinematik.app/events/love-...
The vultures are circling already in respect of tomorrow's verdict. They scent a juicy story.
If you choose to engage, be aware of Ofcom Section 7, which requires inter alia you have clear explanations of the programme, nature of contribution, other guests, etc.
www.ofcom.org.uk/tv-radio-and...
Just for once, some good news on the media front.
Congratulations to Tortor - to whom we have awarded our first annual film bursary of £2, 500.
transmediawatch.org/announcement...
Asking. We have lately been looking at complaints to IPSO in respect of stories that are trans-related.
Funny thing: we can find very few such complaints recorded on their website.
So, if you complained in the last few years, drop a line in the dm's and we'll look to see if it was ever recorded.
If you have a moment, check out this link:
bsky.app/profile/jane...
It goes to the heart of why we continue to campaign as we do.
We are in the process of redeveloping what we do and if you have an interest in working to make the UK media a bit better/less awful, maybe drop us a line in the dm's
Morning, @transaware.bsky.social: can we chat?
For those wanting some numbers on what has been going on in Scotland... aka the nastiness going on down at the Scottish Daily Express... this is pretty relevant.
transmediawatch.org/scottish-new...
While we are here...
...we are also looking to do a revamp, bringing more people into our work, in March.
If you would like to be involved, again, please let us know (using the email address above).
Some of you may have noticed horrid stuff going down at the Scottish Daily Express.
Just FYI, we are putting together a response.
If you would like to help, drop us a line at info@transmediawatch.org
Catch it on Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video, Google Play Movies and TV, and YouTube Movies.
Out on November 20, in support of Trans Awareness Week: CHANGING THE GAME, an Emmy-nominated documentary focusing on the lives of transgender athletes It also won the GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Documentary.
Review below.
www.eyeforfilm.co.uk/review/chang...
So, this account has been bubbling under for a while. Today, however, we are finally moving over our main commitment to this app.
Because the other place is just too toxic.
Follow if you can. And please repost, etc. so others can engage.
