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BBC Olympics Commentator Corrected By Co-Host After Misgendering U.S. Shot Putter Raven Saunders
BBC commentator Steve Backley described Raven Saunders as "her" during the Paris Olympics. His co-host made clear that Saunders is non-binary.
A BBCOlympics commentator was corrected by his co-host live on air this morning after failing to use the preferred pronouns for U.S. shot putter Raven Saunders. Steve Backley, a former Team GB javelin thrower, repeatedly described Saunders as “her” during coverage of Thursday’s women’s shot put qualifying in the Stade de France, Paris. Saunders, who qualified for the Olympic final, has described the mask as being part of her Incredible Hulk alter-ego after she suffered mental health issues.
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