Country newspaper article vilifies transgender woman
June 2017
Barbara* is a transgender woman living in country NSW.
An article about Barbara was published in the country newspaper.
Barbara felt the article vilified her as a transgender person and lodged a complaint with ADNSW.
The complaint was resolved when the newspaper and the author offered financial compensation to Barbara.
*Name has been changed to protect the privacy of the individual.
Last updated:
27 Jul 2021
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