Journalists and TV News broadcasting have one goal in mind, which is to stir up interest, so they select provocative images and contentious remarks, rather than a measured and fair commentary. Even the revered BBC does this from time to time. The Daily Mail does it all the time.

'Bigotry is at least partly based on fear' (Joe). I agree. But also ignorance has a part to play. Most folk don't know any transgender people, and probably demonise them in their minds. (Although I must say, I don't know any either, but I wouldn't turn a hair if toilets were 'open to all'.)

What annoys me very much is when a group of a particular religion takes it upon itself to dictate to the rest of us. Muslims are often decried because of this, but most fundamentalist-type religions do the same. It's ironic that Christians, whose tenets include loving one's neighbour, can be cruel and insulting to a section of society merely because of their sexual orientation. They seem incapable of empathising with these people's difficult situation.