Day: July 13, 2017

Jul 13
Newspaper Graphic Claims Being LGBT+ is Unhealthy

Australian newspaper The Daily Telegraph has attracted backlash after including LGBT+ people in a graphic on how youth are unhealthy. The headline of the article, “Fat Chance of Being Healthy”, was positioned directly above an image that appeared to show same-sex attraction as unhealthy, prompting a flurry of outrage online. Alongside troubling figures on obesity, alcohol […]

Jul 13
No More ‘Ladies and Gentlemen’ in London Underground

London Underground workers will no longer greet commuters with the words ‘ladies and gentlemen’. Instead, Transport for London (TfL) workers will now be using phrases like ‘good afternoon everyone’ in an attempt to make the city more gender-neutral and welcoming. These new announcements have already been pre-recorded and are set to be changed, as well […]