By John Glenday

Channel 4 has made broadcast history with the use of the UK’s first transgender continuity announcer Amy Stanning debuted at 17:00 on Thursday (30 March).

Stanning is the first member of the UK’s transgender community to be given such a role and introduced a number of popular programmes including Eight Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown and Alan Carr: Chatty Man.

Channel 4 is marking International Transgender Day of Visibility by raising awareness of the community and highlighting the discrimination they face in day to day life.

Stanning said: “I’m delighted that Channel 4 are celebrating the International Transgender Day of Visibility during Read full story ›

Source: The Drum