"We're being pressured into sex by some trans women"

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"'We're being pressured into sex by some trans women'" is the original title of a BBC News article written by Caroline Lowbridge and published on 26 October 2021. Produced by the BBC's regional service in Nottingham, the article says that lesbians are being pressured into sex by a number of transgender women and cisgender activists. The article received widespread criticism among media watchdogs and the LGBTQ community for being transphobic. It drew particular attention for the inclusion of comments from Lily Cade, an American pornographic actress, who has been the subject of sexual misconduct allegations. Cade wrote a blog post after the article's publication calling for the "lynching" of high-profile trans women. Cade's comments were subsequently removed from the article. Trans Activism UK, Trans Media Watch and at least one senior employee of Mermaids were critical of the article. An open letter with 20,000 signatories asked for the BBC to apologise. The Guardian and The Times reported...

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