I was going to be on the BBC today having a chat about the GRA - but I pulled out yesterday, having been informed that it's BBC policy to have a cis woman invited to speak on any segment about trans ppl - I'm not going on TV to be yelled at by a transphobe from the Daily Mail.

Two things to take from this:

Firstly, it's fascinating that they say 'cis woman' and yet apparently every cis woman they have on their list is a transphobe - almost like they don't MEAN cis woman at all - if they DID mean 'cis woman' surely the host would have done, eh?

Secondly, apparently trans people aren't allowed to talk about trans stuff on the BBC without a cis transphobe present, because otherwise it's biased.

So that's great. Not at all terrible or concerning.

What's worse is that the researcher who originally booked me had an all-trans guest list - with people taking varying stances, but all trans positive - and then the higher-ups insisted that a transphobe be present.

The rot goes deep.

If you want to talk with me about trans stuff, I am happy to sit down and have a chat - but I will not be part of a shouting match or turned into a spectacle on live TV.

I may be poor, but I will not be selling my dignity for the amount offered as a standard appearance fee.