The media and advertising industry's role in rising transphobia

About this episode

This episode discusses the media and advertising industry's role in rising transphobia and the impact of hate crimes against trans individuals in Europe.

This year, for the first time since tracking of it began - Trans+ rights in Europe retracted, instead of grew. In the UK, hate crimes towards trans people are up nearly 1400% in the last decade. Meanwhile, as hate plays out on the streets - the addiction in some parts of the media to hateful, clickbait headlines that drive attention to news providers, but division in communities all over the world has continued. This week on QueerAF, in an episode supported by Publicis Media Groupe UK - we’re going to ask: What is the media's role in rising transphobia? How can the advertising industry change the media? What can we, as individuals, do about this - can we play a role at work to advocate for better responsibility from businesses? Episode Credits:  Hosted and produced by Jamie Wareham. This episode was supported by Publicis Groupe UK. With thanks to Transgender Europe , JP, Julia Franks and Kate Williams. Sign up as a QueerAF member to listen along ad-free and support our not-for-profit work, investing in a new generation of queer audio professionals: https://www.wearequeeraf.com/membership/ If you like our podcast, you'll love our free weekly newsletter that thousands of…

People in this episode

Host: Jamie Wareham

Topics covered

• transphobia
• media influence
• advertising industry
• hate crimes
• LGBTQIA+ rights
• community division

Keywords

• trans rights
• media
• advertising
• hate crimes
• LGBTQIA+
• community
• responsibility

Sponsors

Publicis Media Groupe UK

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Transgender Europe

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