This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie discuss the story of author John Boyne and the Polari Prize. Plus…[big sigh] Graham Linehan.

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'The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas' Set Holocaust Education Back by Decades. Now It's Getting a Sequel. – Kveller

'I was the devil incarnate': An interview with John Boyne | The Spectator

John Boyne hits back at critics of transgender novel | John Boyne | The Guardian

John Boyne: Why I support trans rights but reject the word ‘cis’ – The Irish Times

John Boyne: ‘Only a fool or an incurable optimist would think you can solve the world’s problems in 280 characters’ | Irish Independent

Singer Róisín Murphy Faces Backlash—And Praise From Anti-Trans Activists—For Criticizing Puberty Blockers

Fighting on Twitter? In the UK, You Could Be Arrested for That. - The Stranger

Trans woman feared vigilante violence after Graham Linehan’s social media posts, court told | The Independent

Would Graham Linehan's "If All Else Fails, Punch Him in the Balls" Be Protected Under U.S. Law? - Reason.com

Polari: The code language gay men used to survive

Polari Prize organisers cancel book prize over trans controversy

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