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University Challenge contestants condemn BBC’s ‘Orwellian’ decision to censor pride badges

🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Sport · 1 d ago
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University Challenge contestants slam BBC’s ‘absurd censoring of Pride pin badges’
Independent sources: 3 · Metro, The Independent, Digital Spy
Don't forget to turn on notifications! ‘Living in a liberal democracy and having the state broadcaster tell you, “We’re editing how you look,” seems very Orwellian,’ he added.
Independent sources: 3 · Metro, The Independent, Digital Spy
After already having to ‘chase’ them when a promised phone call never came, he was told to ‘go to the complaints website and file a complaint there’, which is what he did.
Independent sources: 2 · Metro, Digital Spy
Earlier this month, actress Bethany Antonia was filmed during rehearsals wearing a white T-shirt emblazoned with the slogan ‘Protect the Dolls’.
Independent sources: 2 · Metro, The Independent
One of the latest stars to show their solidarity was House of the Dragon’s Bethany, but Strictly viewers were shocked to realise her T-shirt had been completely censored when it featured in the Saturday night episode.
Independent sources: 2 · Metro, The Independent
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