Professor Stephen Whittle, a transgender rights campaigner since the 1970s, has spoken about the abuse he anticipated when appearing on television.
Reflecting on his early media appearances in the BBC archive, he recalled taking part in the Kilroy programme and debating with Dr Georgina Somerset, reportedly the first openly intersex person in the UK.
Whittle noted how societal attitudes have evolved since his initial activism, though he acknowledged that hostility towards trans individuals remains a feature of public discourse.
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