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Broadcasters urged to increase on screen portrayal of transgender people

Started by Shana A, January 20, 2011, 08:50:53 AM

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Shana A

January 20, 2011, 08:50:53 AM
Broadcasters urged to increase on screen portrayal of transgender people

Published Wednesday 19 January 2011 at 17:34 by Matthew Hemley

http://www.thestage.co.uk/news/newsstory.php/31019/broadcasters-urged-to-increase-on-screen

Broadcasters are being encouraged to sign an agreement to increase the positive portrayal of transgender people on television.

The memorandum of understanding has been drawn up by Trans Media Watch, a voluntary group set up to combat prejudiced and inaccurate depictions of transgender people.

It is aimed at all media outlets - including newspapers and broadcasters - and follows a conference held last year, at which both the BBC and Channel 4 admitted that transgender people were missing from television programmes because of commissioners' lack of confidence and understanding about the issue.
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