we joke but there is a huge transphobe on the next series

@ghostysapphic Its Richard Ayoade. Whilst he himself hasn't been outwardly transphobic (I think), he has publicly supported Graham Linehan

@Leighlikesfrogs this is devastating! i loved that guy! i have to imagine its through working together on the IT crowd but idk why im giving him the benefit of the doubt

@maidotsuki @Leighlikesfrogs It’s 100% the IT crowd connection. Ardal O’Hanlon has been on, as has Katherine Parkinson (the new Harry Potter), and neither of them received much pushback. Alex Horne and the Andys (director and producers Devonshire and Cartwright) have been very vocal about making this 1/2

@maidotsuki @Leighlikesfrogs 2/2 show accessible to everyone. They don’t want people with problematic views or opinions to be platformed and have made great efforts to promote talent who do stand on the side of LGBTQ+ and Trans people. Alex used to say he wanted Stephen Merchant on, he now distances himself

@fumpyfumpyfumpy @maidotsuki @Leighlikesfrogs It is not this btw. He reviewed GL's book about his life (and transphobia) a few years ago and basically praised the shit out of him deadline.com/2023/09/richar…