Ofcom Boss: Landmark UK Supreme Court Ruling On Definition Of A Woman “May Affect” How Regulator Judges Complaints About TV Shows
The landmark UK Supreme Court ruling on the definition of a woman could play a part in Ofcom’s assessment of complaints about TV shows, according to the regulator’s CEO.
Melanie Dawes acknowledged to the Culture, Media and Sport Committee (Cmsc) today that last month’s controversial judgement, which defines a woman by biological sex, “is relevant and may affect how we approach any assessment of a complaint.”
She stressed that Ofcom “did not and does not give guidance to TV or radio companies about how they should handle questions of gender identity and sex-based rights.”
Several years back, Dawes was quoted chastising the BBC for its “extremely inappropriate” decision to “balance” appearances by transgender people on current affairs shows with activists from anti-trans pressure groups.
But today Dawes said “I think there was a bit of confusion around that story” as she noted the complexity of the Supreme Court ruling.
Melanie Dawes acknowledged to the Culture, Media and Sport Committee (Cmsc) today that last month’s controversial judgement, which defines a woman by biological sex, “is relevant and may affect how we approach any assessment of a complaint.”
She stressed that Ofcom “did not and does not give guidance to TV or radio companies about how they should handle questions of gender identity and sex-based rights.”
Several years back, Dawes was quoted chastising the BBC for its “extremely inappropriate” decision to “balance” appearances by transgender people on current affairs shows with activists from anti-trans pressure groups.
But today Dawes said “I think there was a bit of confusion around that story” as she noted the complexity of the Supreme Court ruling.
- 5/6/2025
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
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