"In a clip that went viral at the time, Croxall read the words "pregnant people" from the teleprompter before raising her eyebrows and going off-script to add: "women." "Pregnant people" is a gender-inclusive term that reflects the fact some non-binary people and trans men can carry children. The moment was picked up on by both trans allies and members of the gender-critical movement with Croxall being celebrated by Harry Potter author JK Rowling, who is well-known for her outspoken views on trans issues."
"The politician replied: "Trans women are women, and trans men are men, and also non binary identities also exist. And I think it's always important to be really clear about that." He then went on to say: "In terms of a BBC, they obviously have their own editorial guidelines, it's not for me to tell the BBC how to conduct themselves. In fact, it's for me to be scrutinised. "If you're asking me in my opinion, though, I think it's really important that journalists are independent and impartial, and I think eye-rolling, as a journalist, is clearly an unprofessional....""
Zack Polanski, leader of the Green Party in England and Wales, described a BBC News presenter's on-air eye-roll in response to the term "pregnant people" as unprofessional. Martine Croxall read "pregnant people" from a teleprompter during a heatwave report, then added "women" while raising her eyebrows; the clip went viral and attracted praise from JK Rowling and reactions from both trans allies and gender-critical activists. The BBC initially dismissed complaints, but the Executive Complaints Unit later found Croxall fell short of impartiality guidelines for expressing "a controversial view about trans people." Polanski affirmed that trans women are women, trans men are men, and non-binary identities exist, and urged journalistic independence and impartiality.
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