Graham Linehan
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BiographyGraham George Linehan (born May 1968) is an Irish comedy writer and anti-transgender activist. He created or co-created the sitcoms Father Ted (1995–1998), Black Books (2000–2004), The IT Crowd (2006–2013), and Count Arthur Strong (2013–2017), and has contributed to other comedy shows, including The Fast Show, The Day Today, and Brass Eye. During the 1990s, his writing partner was Arthur Mathews, with whom he created Father Ted. Linehan has won five BAFTA awards, including Best Writer, Comedy, for The IT Crowd in 2014.
Linehan became involved in anti-transgender activism after an episode of The IT Crowd was criticised as transphobic. He argues that transgender activism endangers women and has likened the use of puberty blockers to Nazi eugenics. Linehan says his views have "consumed his life", lost him work, and ended his marriage.
Biography from the Wikipedia article Graham Linehan. Licensed under CC-BY-SA. Full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Linehan became involved in anti-transgender activism after an episode of The IT Crowd was criticised as transphobic. He argues that transgender activism endangers women and has likened the use of puberty blockers to Nazi eugenics. Linehan says his views have "consumed his life", lost him work, and ended his marriage.
Biography from the Wikipedia article Graham Linehan. Licensed under CC-BY-SA. Full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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