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Title: Trans used for 'cheap laughs' in Irish TV advert
Post by: Shana A on October 17, 2012, 07:35:28 AM
Post by: Shana A on October 17, 2012, 07:35:28 AM
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 (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.
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 (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.