THE BBC was branded “pathetic” for criticising a presenter who corrected the woke trans expression “pregnant people” on air.
Martine Croxall rolled her eyes as she changed it to “pregnant women”.
But the BBC News Channel star was reprimanded for her “controversial view about trans people” through her facial expressions in the June news report.
Before a segment on groups most at risk in heatwaves she said: “Malcolm Mistry, who was involved in the research, says that the aged, pregnant people . . . women . . . and those with pre-existing health conditions need to take precautions.”
Harry Potter author and gender critical campaigner JK Rowling reposted the clip online and wrote: “I have a new favourite BBC presenter.”
Viewers made 20 complaints against Ms Croxall, 56, and a report from the Beeb’s editorial complaints unit found she had fallen short of its standards by appearing to express a personal opinion on-air.
The reprimand sparked outrage last night.
Piers Morgan said: “The BBC expects a female presenter to use the words ‘pregnant people’ about pregnant WOMEN, and then reprimands her when she rolls her eyes? Pathetic.”
MP Rosie Duffield added: “As a woman, she seemingly found it quite insulting that she had to say ‘pregnant people’ — a ridiculous, fabricated term.”
It comes days after a leaked memo accused the BBC’s LGBT desk of “a constant drip-feed of one-sided stories”.
