Article 6C3J5 Watchdog considers action over Oxfam cartoon of anti-trans ‘hate groups’

Watchdog considers action over Oxfam cartoon of anti-trans ‘hate groups’

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Patrick Butler Social policy editor
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Oxfam International apologised and re-edited cartoon alleged to include racial stereotyping and JK Rowling attack

The UK charities watchdog is assessing whether it will take action against Oxfam after receiving complaints about a cartoon published by the charity that ignited a row about transgender issues.

Oxfam International put the cartoon out on Twitter last week to mark pride month, but took it down on Tuesday after a backlash against its use of the term Terf (trans-exclusionary radical feminist) in an image depicting anti-trans hate groups".

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