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Sky News AU
10-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Sky News AU
‘Touch of narcissism': India Willoughby claims to be the ‘trans equivalent of Nelson Mandela'
Sky News host James Morrow discusses British broadcaster India Willoughby claiming she was the 'trans equivalent of Nelson Mandela'. 'A little bit of a touch of narcissism in there,' he said.
Yahoo
03-07-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
India Willoughby speaks out after BBC dismisses complaints about eye-rolling newsreader
has spoken out about the BBC's response to a clip of BBC News presenter Martine Croxall rolling her eyes at her script, and seemingly changing the words 'pregnant people' to 'women' during a live broadcast. The moment occurred on 22 June 2025, during a report about new research into temperature-related deaths during the UK's ongoing heatwave. Croxall stated: 'Malcolm Mistry, who was involved in the research, said the aged, pregnant people… [rolls eyes] women… and those with pre-existing health conditions need to take precautions.' The apparently unscripted correction and gesture sparked significant reaction on social media and prompted viewer complaints. Attitude was among those who reached out to the BBC for clarification. View this post on Instagram A post shared by India Willoughby (@indiawilloughby_real) The BBC finally issued a response, below, on Wednesday (1 July 2025). BBC responseSummary of complaint: We received complaints from people who were unhappy with Martine Croxall's addition to the autocue saying 'women' after 'pregnant people', as part of a BBC News report about staying safe during the heatwave. Our response: During a sequence about heatwaves, Martine Croxall was reading a script that directly quoted a report from The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. As the language wasn't clearly attributed, she used her editorial judgement to make a live adjustment. We're happy that this was duly accurate and impartial in line with the BBC's Editorial guidelines. Broadcaster and trans activist Willoughby strongly criticised both the BBC's explanation and Croxall's decision, speaking on a video posted to her Instagram. She said: 'I am so pissed off by this bullshit response from the BBC about newsreader Martine Croxall. This is garbage. 'Martine used her editor judgment to intervene because the story was not attributed'. The NHS are issuing the information… Is that really the stage we are at now with the BBC, where black is white?' JK Rowling responded to the viral BBC News clip by posting to X (formerly Twitter), saying: 'I have a new favourite BBC presenter.' Willoughby's response follows , regardless of biological ability to carry children. On her own X account, following the publicity, Croxall wrote: 'A huge thank you to everyone who has chosen to follow me today for whatever reason. It's been quite a ride…' A huge thank you to everyone who has chosen to follow me today for whatever reason. It's been quite a ride… — Martine Croxall (@MartineBBC) June 22, 2025 The post India Willoughby speaks out after BBC dismisses complaints about eye-rolling newsreader appeared first on Attitude.
Daily Mail
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
BRITISH LGBT AWARDS 2025 WINNERS
Published: | Updated: Celebrity Ally - Jade Thirlwall LGBTQ+ Celebrity - Ali Bromley LGBTQ+ Public Figure - Alex Scott Online Influencer - Max Balegde Media Moment – I'm A Celeb's Rev Richard Coles and GK Barry The Award - The Trans community – collected by India Willoughby Special Recognition - Ian 'H' Watkins Special Recognition - Billy Porter Champion Ally - Fi Jeary - Natwest Future Leader - Jill Leflour - Deutsche Bank Inclusive Company - Arup Inspirational Leader - Satia Rai - IPSA Inclusive Campaigner - William Dryden – NESO Diversity Trailblazer - Alexis Curtis-Harris - Penna Network Group established during or before 2015 – Deutsche Bank Network Group established after 2015 - Osborne Clarke Brand or Marketing Campaign - 'This is Me' – E45 Charity or Community Initiative - Switchboard Outstanding Contribution to Communities - Yasmin Benoit
Telegraph
02-06-2025
- General
- Telegraph
Spa that banned trans women is forced to apologise
Transgender rights activists have forced a spa to apologise for banning biological men from a steam room session. Beach Box Spa in Brighton was accused of giving in to the 'woke mob' after it said sorry for excluding trans women from the female-only session last Thursday. Owners had originally opted to exclude transgender women from the session to allow female customers to feel safe while relaxing in their swimwear. They later performed a U-turn after facing criticism from transgender activists online. In a message on their website, they said the decision had been 'wrong' and 'goes against everything we believe in'. They also said they 'believe trans women are women and trans men are men.' The firm is also now holding a new 'queer sauna session' from Thursday and said its staff may require further 'LGBTQ+ inclusion training.' Customers accused the spa of ignoring the law in light of the Supreme Court's ruling that transgender women are not legally women. One said: 'This self-flagellation over supporting women's right to safety, privacy and dignity is sickening.' Another customer pointed out that the business had opted to 'alienate and offend women' rather than take into account the court ruling. The row began after an Instagram follower asked if a transgender woman could attend, only to be told: 'This is for cis women.' Cis, or cisgender, is a term used to describe someone whose gender identity aligns with their biological sex. India Willoughby, a transgender newsreader and vocal critic of JK Rowling, accused the spa of 'excluding trans women from women's spaces'. One critic said: 'I absolutely loved your saunas but your decision to exclude trans women is incredibly disappointing. 'Your business operates in a queer city. I won't be using a space that excludes my trans siblings. Please do better than this.' 'Against everything we believe in' The full apology from Beach Box said: 'We got it wrong and we are so incredibly sorry. 'At Beach Box, we've always aimed to create an inclusive, welcoming space for everyone-regardless of gender, identity, background or lived experience. 'But this week, we made a mistake that caused hurt and disappointment, particularly within our trans communities. 'We want to say, with sincerity – we are truly sorry. 'We now understand that promoting or hosting a cis-only event goes against everything we believe in. 'It was wrong, and we take full responsibility for the harm this has caused. One of our comments on Instagram added to that harm, and we deeply regret it. 'We want Beach Box to continue to be a space where everyone feels welcome and we'll keep doing the work to make sure it feels that way.'
Spectator
28-05-2025
- Politics
- Spectator
The next front in the gender wars
April's Supreme Court judgment ought to have been the final nail in the coffin for transgender ideology. The belief that you can pick your gender, like you would a hat in the morning, seemed to have ended. The highest court unanimously confirmed that for the purposes of the Equality Act, sex is biological – immutable, material and not up for ideological reinterpretation. Yet if the past decade has taught us anything, it is that the gender industry doesn't give up; it adapts. Numerous organisations, many taxpayer-funded, now exist for the sole purpose of pushing back against any resistance to trans orthodoxy. Defeat is merely a fundraising opportunity. The semantic contortions have already begun. India Willoughby, a biological male who has fathered a child, has tweeted: 'UK Supreme Court rules butterflies are biological caterpillars and frogs are biological tadpoles. It means butterflies can no longer fly – and frogs are banned from sitting on leaves. Butterflies and frogs say they will ignore the ruling.' If you can't make any sense of this point, join the club. Then there's Dr Helen Webberley, founder of GenderGP, a 'clinic' that is registered in Singapore in an attempt to circumvent UK laws about prescribing children puberty blockers and hormones. She recently told GB News that while the Supreme Court has confirmed 'the literal interpretation of the Equality Act is that 'woman' is biological sex… they haven't said what biological sex is'. Activists almost succeeded in redefining 'woman'. Now they have lost that fight, on they move to the definition of 'biological'. Predictably, a legal counteroffensive is already under way. The tax-barrister-turned-Twitter-pugilist Jolyon Maugham KC, best known for killing a fox while wearing a kimono, is raising funds to 'stop the UK's attack on trans people'.
