Widespread hate speech against trans people means we now rank - according to the world's leading international human rights organisation - alongside Hungary, Poland, the Russian Federation and Turkey. pace.coe.int/en/files/29418… 
This state of affairs has come about, in large part, because our media elites come from a narrow, unrepresentative, pool of people who have largely homogenous (and hostile) attitudes towards trans people. vice.com/en/article/889…
That the Mail, The Times and the Sunday Times should have a high tolerance, if not enthusiasm, for hate-speech against a minority should surprise no-one. That that tendency should also be found at the BBC is really shocking.
If you have ever wondered to yourself, 'what sort of a person would I be in a society that targeted a minority for political purposes?' wonder no more. Just ask yourself: 'do I publicly stand against how our media speaks of trans people - or do I remain silent?'
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