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Stonewall drops Bill Leckie nomination for Journalist of the Year after protests

Started by Shana A, October 20, 2010, 09:03:16 AM

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Shana A

October 20, 2010, 09:03:16 AM
Stonewall drops Bill Leckie nomination for Journalist of the Year after protests

By Jessica Geen • October 19, 2010 - 14:49

http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2010/10/19/20288/

Scottish Sun journalist Bill Leckie has been dropped from Stonewall's Journalist of the Year shortlist.

Mr Leckie, one of five nominees for the award, was criticised in a 2007 Stonewall Scotland report for poking fun at a drag queen bingo night.

In 2008, he criticised the use of taxpayers' money on treatment for trans prisoners
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spacial

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October 20, 2010, 09:13:09 AM
Has anyone read the comments?

Seems Stonewall is not as popular or as representitive as it claims.

Som of the commnts were decidedly angry.
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Nathan.

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October 20, 2010, 04:18:56 PM
Yeah, alot of people are angry at Stonewall. Not a surprise really when they don't support marriage equality.
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