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JK Rowling Praises BBC Presenter for Saying 'Women' Instead of 'Pregnant People'
- BBC presenter Martine Croxall corrected the teleprompter phrase 'pregnant people' to say 'women' live on air while reporting on new heat-related death research in the UK in 2025.
- This correction followed ongoing debates and previous backlash against gender-neutral language in UK maternity care and media, amid controversy over trans-inclusive terms.
- Martine Croxall, who rejoined the BBC after a legal dispute involving sex and age discrimination claims, appeared to roll her eyes before overruling the script on air.
- JK Rowling, 59, praised Croxall on X as her new favorite BBC presenter and applauded her decision to say 'women' instead of 'pregnant people'.
- The incident reflects wider tensions over language in public discourse around sex and gender, highlighting persistent divisions about transgender issues and women's rights.
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After reading on the hunchback "Pregnant people" , a British TV conductor raises her eyes to the sky and corrects the shot: "Women" . She congratulates Rowling, but also in the same station they say "relaxed." At other times she would have immediately taken her deception.Often we hear complaints about the faction...
BBC newsreader Martine Croxall amendsscript by saying 'pregnant people'
Martine Croxall was reading out a report on the heat-related health risks when she paused and added: "Pregnant people ... women ... and those with pre-existing health conditions need to take precautions."
BBC Stands By Newsreader Who Corrected Autocue From “Pregnant People” To “Women”
The BBC has backed news anchor Martine Croxall after she went viral for changing her autocue from “pregnant people” to “women.” Croxall was lauded by the likes of J.K. Rowling on X/Twitter over the weekend after she interrupted her sentence and appeared to roll her eyes after reading out a quote from a study that cited “pregnant people.” The presenter was quoting Dr Malcolm Mistry, an assistant professor at the London School of Hygiene & Tro…
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