Here is the response I have just received. I imagine we all have similar?
Thanks for contacting us about 'Thought for the Day', broadcast on 9 October.
Thought for the Day is a reflection on a topical issue from the perspective of faith. In her recent programme, Rabbi Laura Janner Klausner set out at the top that her personal situation was as the mother of a daughter who self identifies her gender as non-binary and for that reason she had responded to the public consultation on the Gender Recognition Act – which was the topical peg for her thought.
Some of the best Thought for the Days include personal experiences that offer first-hand insights into contentious issues; which we believe is what Rabbi Janner Klausner did. Alongside that, she acknowledged that there are people with strongly held views that differ from her own. Rabbi Janner-Klausner used the words such as “fierce” and “fiery” to describe the context of the debate. She also said directly that “asking questions doesn’t mean you’re transphobic” and that, “It’s legitimate to be curious, uncertain, ambivalent or disagree with this legislation.” Even though she reflected a particular view through her own family experience, she balanced it with her legitimisation of opposing views.
It is clear that this subject is important to people and will continue to cause debate. The Thought for the Day stable of writers is made up of people from different backgrounds, worldviews, faiths and life experiences. Part of the editorial balance for the slot is achieved across a period of time and it is just as likely another writer would take a different view to Rabbi Janner Klausner.
Thanks again for taking the time to get in touch.
None of which actually addresses my complaint...
Her personal experience doesn't make it any less biased.
The assertion that asking questions doesn't make you Transphobic is disingenuous. What she meant was it's OK to ask questions and I will tell you why you are wrong.
Not a surprise really though.