This is a good quote from the Guardian today which is very telling (as if any if us are surprised)
www.theguardian.com/media/2020/oct/29/bbc-no-bias-rules-prevent-staff-joining-lgbt-pride-protests
One BBC journalist said their manager had been told that growing media and political opposition to trans rights in the UK meant public LGBT pride events were now more likely to count as controversial events, meaning they would not be able to attend even in a personal capacity
Did the BBC journalist source explicitly use this language or is that Jim's spin on it? What the Guardian could have printed, or what the source could have said, is -
One BBC journalist said their manager had been told that growing media and political support towards Women's Rights in the UK