Julie Szego was recently commissioned to write a piece for The Age, a deep-dive into the harrowing journeys of families with children grappling with gender dysphoria. The article aimed to shed light on their distressing experiences and investigate the wider, long-term impacts of the affirmation model.
However, in a disturbing turn of events, The Age's editor, Patrick Elligett, rejected the article. Szego voiced her concerns on Twitter about the persistent bias within newsrooms across the country, pinpointing their reluctance to shed light on the complex and often controversial issues surrounding gender ideology, particularly when it comes to transitioning minors.
Even more disturbing, The Australian has reported that Szego has since been "sacked" as a columnist by Elligett via text message. “Obviously, we can’t have our columnists publicly disparaging the publication like that, so we won’t be commissioning further columns from you,” Mr. Elligett allegedly wrote.
This is not just alarming but also indicative of the tightrope we walk when it comes to free speech and diversity of thought in journalism.
As usual, the reporting in our former gay media attempts to slur people as Nazis who speak up for sex-based rights or express any concern about gender ideology.