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Title: 'Lezza', 'poof' and 'queer' are acceptable on TV, Ofcom study finds
Post by: Shana A on June 13, 2010, 08:01:29 AM
'Lezza', 'poof' and 'queer' are acceptable on TV, Ofcom study finds

By Jessica Geen • June 11, 2010 - 13:51

http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2010/06/11/lezza-poof-and-queer-are-acceptable-on-tv-ofcom-study-finds/ (http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2010/06/11/lezza-poof-and-queer-are-acceptable-on-tv-ofcom-study-finds/)

Words such as "lezza", "poof" and "queer" are socially acceptable for use by broadcasters, an Ofcom study says.

It found that other terms such as "homo" and "chick with a dick" are less well-known but are still seen as acceptable to broadcast at any time of day.

The broadcasting watchdog, which covers the whole of the UK, asked a small sample of 130 people about what language they found acceptable.