Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-04-23 14:13:52 UTC - NOT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: FD10C8DCC0C1A33D20ECED7D8568623564F49FD150E7F3582E2AA10FDEBFA40A
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Barry Humphries said in a 2018 interview that transgenderism was "pretty evil when it's preached to children by crazy teachers." The ensuing controversy resulted in the Melbourne International Commedy Festival stripping his name from its award for most outstanding show. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-07-27/whats-the-difference-between-transgender-and-drag/10040242 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-04-16/barry-humphries-name-dropped-from-prestigious-micf-award/11018726
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