NBC accused of 'virtue signalling' after issuing apology for using 'incorrect pronouns' for trans athlete during Winter Olympics

NBC has been accused of "virtue signalling" after the broadcaster removed footage from its Winter Olympics coverage and issued an apology following commentators repeatedly "misgendering" Swedish transgender skier Elis Lundholm. The American broadcaster took action following the incident, in which Lundholm was called "she" multiple times throughout the freestyle moguls competition at Milano Cortina. The network said: "NBC Sports takes this matter seriously. "Today we streamed an international

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NBC accused of 'virtue signalling' after issuing apology for using 'incorrect pronouns' for trans athlete during Winter Olympics

NBC has been accused of "virtue signalling" after the broadcaster removed footage from its Winter Olympics coverage and issued an apology following commentators repeatedly "misgendering" Swedish transgender skier Elis Lundholm. The American broadcaster took action following the incident, in which Lundholm was called "she" multiple times throughout the freestyle moguls competition at Milano Cortina. The network said: "NBC Sports takes this matter seriously. "Today we streamed an international

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