Who’d dare come out as straight in Broadcasting House?
by Alan Ashworth, TCW:
If you ever had a suspicion that your licence fee was being wasted, this should reassure you.
Yes, our deranged Auntie, the Beast in the Attic at Broadcasting House, has decreed that staff should use words such as ‘they’ or ‘them’ rather than ‘he’ or ‘she’, when addressing gender-fluid or transgender colleagues to make sure the BBC does not develop a ‘heteronormative culture’. Heaven forfend.
The Times reports, as always with a straight face: ‘The broadcaster will also review its “systems and practices” to ensure that they are inclusive of non-binary genders, and will train managers on how to support transgender staff, especially when they are transitioning.’
Sorry, there’s more. ‘In addition heterosexual BBC staff will be asked to wear badges identifying themselves as “straight allies” to help their LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) colleagues.
‘The corporation’s television, radio and news teams are also being told to increase the “incidental portrayal of LGBT identities” in their programmes.’
So who will dare to wear the ‘straight’ badge of shame in the pale pink corridors of Portland Place? Will it mean career suicide? Will they be singled out for harsh treatment in the unisex lavatories? Will make-up be forcibly applied? Or, worse, summary gender realignment?
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