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Film and TV

Ofcom broadens definition of hate speech to include trans intolerance

Josh Milton - January 2, 2021

Tory MP Damian Green thinks challenging JK Rowling on trans rights is akin to calling her an ‘old-fashioned racist’

Lily Wakefield - December 16, 2020

Melanie Dawes, the head of UK communications regulator Ofcom (Open Government Licence)

Ofcom boss declares it ‘extremely inappropriate’ for BBC to ‘balance’ trans people with anti-trans activists

Nick Duffy - December 15, 2020

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BBC defends Strictly Come Dancing’s dazzling drag routine following complaints from pathetic bigots

Josh Milton - December 10, 2020

Matt Lucas as Boris Johnson on Bake Off.

Entertainment

The world is burning, yet hundreds of people found time to complain about Matt Lucas parodying Boris Johnson on Bake Off

Patrick Kelleher - September 25, 2020

Sam Smith: Radio station breached Ofcom code for misgendering singer

Trans

Radio station who repeatedly mocked and misgendered Sam Smith feebly claims they never intended to be offensive

Vic Parsons - May 13, 2020

Steps singer Ian H Watkins same-sex Dancing on Ice routing with skater Matt Evers

Film and TV

Only 16 homophobes complained about Dancing on Ice’s history making same-sex pairing so we guess that’s progress

Nick Duffy - January 8, 2020

Piers Morgan will not face Ofcom investigation after nearly 1,000 viewers complained about him identifying ‘as a penguin’

Emma Powys Maurice - November 5, 2019

Entertainment

Piers Morgan’s Good Morning Britain ‘gay cure’ chat tops Ofcom complaints

- December 28, 2017

Entertainment

Good Morning Britain subject to over 100 Ofcom complaints after Piers Morgan ‘gay cure’ interview

- September 5, 2017

Bye, Felicia! Rupert Murdoch’s Fox News pulled off the air in Britain

- August 30, 2017

Entertainment

Ofcom rejects complaints about Loose Women ‘gay best friend’ segment

Nick Duffy - January 18, 2017

Entertainment

Celebrity Big Brother cleared over Christopher Biggins ‘bisexual AIDS’ rant

Nick Duffy - October 24, 2016

Current Affairs

Broadcast regulator: Viewers are now less tolerant of slurs like ‘fudge-packer’

Nick Duffy - September 30, 2016

Current Affairs

Ofcom rejects 67 complaints about vicar’s gay kiss on Coronation Street

Nick Duffy - August 3, 2016

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Ofcom broadens definition of hate speech to include trans intolerance

Tory MP Damian Green thinks challenging JK Rowling on trans rights is akin to calling her an ‘old-fashioned racist’

Ofcom boss declares it ‘extremely inappropriate’ for BBC to ‘balance’ trans people with anti-trans activists

Latest Posts

BBC defends Strictly Come Dancing’s dazzling drag routine following complaints from pathetic bigots

The world is burning, yet hundreds of people found time to complain about Matt Lucas parodying Boris Johnson on Bake Off

Radio station who repeatedly mocked and misgendered Sam Smith feebly claims they never intended to be offensive

Only 16 homophobes complained about Dancing on Ice’s history making same-sex pairing so we guess that’s progress

Piers Morgan will not face Ofcom investigation after nearly 1,000 viewers complained about him identifying ‘as a penguin’

Piers Morgan’s Good Morning Britain ‘gay cure’ chat tops Ofcom complaints

Good Morning Britain subject to over 100 Ofcom complaints after Piers Morgan ‘gay cure’ interview

Bye, Felicia! Rupert Murdoch’s Fox News pulled off the air in Britain

Ofcom rejects complaints about Loose Women ‘gay best friend’ segment

Celebrity Big Brother cleared over Christopher Biggins ‘bisexual AIDS’ rant

Broadcast regulator: Viewers are now less tolerant of slurs like ‘fudge-packer’

Ofcom rejects 67 complaints about vicar’s gay kiss on Coronation Street

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