Trans used for 'cheap laughs' in Irish TV advert

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Trans used for 'cheap laughs' in Irish TV advert
Campaigners call for 'dehumanizing' Meteor cell phone advert to be banned
16 October 2012 | By Matthew Jenkin

http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/trans-used-cheap-laughs-irish-tv-advert161012

An Irish cell phone advert which mocks and 'dehumanises' transgender people has been reported to advertising watchdogs.

The 40-second TV spot explains how it's no longer necessary to do silly things to get free internet on your Meteor mobile, listing going to a trans bar as an example.

But campaigners from the Transgender Equality Network Ireland (TENI) don't see the funny side and are calling for the advert to be banned.