News BeepJul 26, 2025

News website Gript files High Court action against DCU and the Press Council

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#Avoid use of #words like ‘#eunuch’: #PressCouncil issues #guidelines for #LGBTQ #news #coverage in #India.

“Do not use transgenders in your article; ‘transgender’ is an adjective. Use transgender person, transwomen, transmen, and/or trans* persons,” the guidelines for covering news on the LGBTQ+ community said.

— Yay! About time!

#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #India #Media #Progress

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Avoid use of words like 'eunuch': Press Council issues guidelines for LGBTQ news coverage

New Delhi, Sep 21 (PTI) The Press Council of India on Thursday issued guidelines for covering news related to the LGBTQ+ community asking journalists to avoid use of words such as ‘eunuch’ or the phrase ‘sex-change surgery’ and opt for transgender woman and gender affirmative surgery respectively. “Do not use transgenders in your article; ‘transgender’ […]

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Show threadHelen Shaw (Athena Media )Jan 31, 2023
@RasherMurphy yes likewise, when The Ditch did their announcement this morning, I wondered if Gript had already done so for access and legitimacy, but would seem not many aware of it, given the quality of fact versus opinion reporting #PressCouncil #Ireland and few using complaints process. Press Council is self-regulating but one more positive means of complaining that I guess social media which drives clickbait to outlets. #media #digital #accountability
Helen Shaw (Athena Media )Jan 31, 2023
The Ditch, Ireland's online investigating outlet ( target is usually finding and exposing dirt on Government, and its politicians) has become member of Press Council to gain access to reporting from Leinster House it says; but it will also now come under Council's code of practice and open to public complaints; With rights come responsibility. #TheDitch #PressCouncil #Ireland