BBC reporter who covered gender dysphoria questions claim of ‘systemic bias’

Deborah Cohen said the BBC had run several reports and that she had not experienced any internal attempts to stop or shape her reporting. Photograph: Andrew Aitchison

A reporter at the heart of the BBC’s coverage of gender dysphoria has questioned claims that the corporation shows “systemic bias” on trans issues, saying it ran a series of reports without any interference.

Claims that the BBC had failed to properly cover gender and trans issues formed part of a memo alleging “serious and systemic problems” of bias at the corporation.