Now questions are being asked about its new scheme with Global Butterflies following the fresh allegations by Nolan and his team. The podcast, which sparked both acclaim and accusations of transphobia, examined the campaign group's influence on UK institutions, including the BBC.Ī month later the BBC pulled out of the Stonewall Diversity Scheme - though the corporation insisted its review of its membership came before the podcast. The allegations were broadcast on the BBC Radio Ulster's Nolan Show, fronted by radio host Stephen Nolan - who produced award-nominated podcast Nolan Investigates: Stonewall last year. This is despite the importance of impartiality being 'hammered into them' from the start of their BBC training, the BBC insider claimed. The BBC has been accused of going against its own impartiality guidelines by offering training courses in which staff are told to use 'their magical ally powers' to 'access influencers and influence politicians' over trans and non-binary issues.Īccording to a BBC insider, junior journalists have been given a training session about how 'allies' could use their 'influence to affect trans rights for people'.ĭuring the talk, delivered by trans awareness group Global Butterflies, staff were also said to have been encouraged to 'access influencers, change the mind of the media and influence politicians'.
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