It really is mafia-style tactics, but the most exciting thing for me was the mention of Morgan Page, and I hope journalists realise what Stonewall is admitting in leaping to the defence of this man. Alison is a lesbian. Page is a trans-identified male who
I dislike the notion of such young children being taught about these kinds of stories even if they aren't about trans issues - why are they being taught about adult fears? There are age appropriate ways to teach kindness and tolerance. I think doing this documentary-style programming about adults with adult issues, is grooming small children to feel guilty for something they cannot possibly be guilty of, to feel responsible for these adults' feelings. It makes me very uneasy that people who run children's tv seem to understand children so little.
I dislike the notion of such young children being taught about these kinds of stories even if they aren't about trans issues - why are they being taught about adult fears? There are age appropriate ways to teach kindness and tolerance. I think doing this documentary-style programming about adults with adult issues, is grooming small children to feel guilty for something they cannot possibly be guilty of, to feel responsible for these adults' feelings. It makes me very uneasy that people who run children's tv seem to understand children so little.
Good luck to Alison. I almost feel sorry for them. They have no idea what they are up against!
Please guys, cancel your BBC licences. Enough is enough. Our money talks and they listen. Its the only way to get through to them.
https://www.stonewall.org.uk/people/kirrin-medcalf
This appears to be the author of the letter. You just have to search on the job title.