PinkNews refuses to cover trans issues on the basis it jeopardizes ad revenue and is "contentious" [cw: transphobia]

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transgender@lemmy.ml • 4 months ago

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PinkNews refuses to cover trans issues on the basis it jeopardises ad revenue and is "contentious".

lucyfromnaarm.com

While Transgender lives in the UK and US are at risk, PinkNews abandons its transgender readers.

PinkNews CEO Benjamin Cohen refusing to campaign on trans issues ahead of the election, dismissing them as "incredibly contentious" and insisting they’re different to the equal marriage fight.

He doesn’t want Pinknews to be seen as "some sort of charity” for the trans community

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