Trans rights support gets me daily abuse, says Doctor Who writer Russell T Davies
Writer Russell T Davies reports receiving daily online abuse for his support of transgender rights, noting that online toxicity is increasingly impacting real-world safety. He highlights the broader climate of polarization surrounding gender identity debates.
Why it matters
The intersection of online harassment and real-world safety is a growing concern for public figures and marginalized communities, reflecting broader societal polarization.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Charlie Buckland BBC Wales Getty Images Russell T Davies says he receives hate messages everyday online calling him a "paedophile" Screenwriter Russell T Davies has said he gets called a "groomer" and a "paedophile" every day by online trolls over his support of transgender rights.
The Doctor Who writer said comments were fuelled by his latest mini series TipToe, which focuses on a feud between neighbours on opposite ends of the political debate.
Davies described it as a reflection of "real world issues" he felt necessary to speak up on and admitted he now has agents who monitor his hate "every day".
"I think the rise of the online voice, the voice of anger, which is becoming more homophobic and misogynist and anti-Semitic and every problem you could name, is stepping out of the online world into the real world," he said.
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