Episode 275: An LGBT Book Prize Goes Poof

This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie discuss the story of author John Boyne and the Polari Prize. Plus…[big sigh] Graham Linehan. Katie’s book 'The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas' Set Holocaust Education Back by Decades. Now It's Getting a Sequel. – Kveller 'I was the devil incarnate': An interview with John Boyne | The Spectator John Boyne hits back at critics of transgender novel | John Boyne | The Guardian John Boyne: Why I support trans rights but reject the word ‘cis’ – The Irish Times John Boyne: ‘Only a fool or an incurable optimist would think you can solve the world’s problems in 280 characters’ | Irish Independent Singer Róisín Murphy Faces Backlash—And Praise From Anti-Trans Activists—For Criticizing Puberty Blockers Fighting on Twitter? In the UK, You Could Be Arrested for That. - The Stranger Trans woman feared vigilante violence after Graham Linehan’s social media posts, court told | The Independent Would Graham Linehan's "If All Else Fails, Punch Him in the Balls" Be Protected Under U.S. Law? - Reason.com Polari: The code language gay men used to survive Polari Prize organisers cancel book prize over trans controversy This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.blockedandreported.org/subscribe