When just 0.5% of the UK population identify as trans, why are some in the media so disproportionately obsessed with trans lives, rights… and which bathroom they use? At a time when everybody seems to be voicing an opinion, how often do magazine editors get to engage with trans people and hear about their lived experiences? When a badly worded social post or ill-judged piece of copy can get you cancelled, what can we, can’t we, or indeed should we say when talking about trans people in the media? The best people to ask, of course, are trans people themselves who, as one of the most attacked minorities in the UK at the moment, are so rarely given a platform to share their experiences.
Join Cliff Joannou, editor-in-chief of Attitude magazine and BSME committee member, as we meet three influential writers about the best – and most authentic – way to engage with the trans community.
Nic Crosara, deputy editor, Diva magazine
Fox Fisher, artist, author and film-maker
Jess Hacker, senior reporter, Pulse, specialising in medicine and LGBTQ+ health
