Question follow-through · 121431

Transphobia: Media

To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, if she will make an assessment of the potential implications for her policies of trends in the level of allegedly transphobic rhetoric in the media in the last 12 months.

answeredChristine JardineWomen and Equalities

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Answering body
Women and Equalities
Tabled
17 Mar 2026
Target answer date
19 Mar 2026
Answer
29 Apr 2026 · 43 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 17 Mar 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, if she will make an assessment of the potential implications for her policies of trends in the level of allegedly transphobic rhetoric in the media in the last 12 months.

  2. 19 Mar 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 29 Apr 2026

    Answer published

    The Government is clear that everyone should be treated with dignity and respect, and that there is no place for harassment or abuse directed at any group, including trans people. A free and independent media is a cornerstone of our democracy. To protect ...

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