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Aaron Harvey - He/Him 👾 Co-Author/Designer 'Star Trek: The Official Guide to the Animated Series, graphic designer, comic book cover artist, full time geek! https://linktr.ee/GeekFilter

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I just found out Walter Koenig has died. This one hits hard--I've shared meals with Walter, he came to my home, and we've talked about heart issues (more than Trek or B5, actually). After my own health issues these past few weeks...this will take time to process. Rest well, my friend. 🖖

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This is why I appreciate @councilofgeeks.bsky.social 's reminder about the BBC policies before any video related to a BBC property. The episode was delayed twice before airing--I guess they needed extra time to do the scrubbing. You can see Carlier's shirt warp www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLly...

Leicester Gazette@leicestergazette.leicester.news

Two University of Leicester students speak out over ‘absurd’ and ‘Orwellian’ decision by the BBC and ITV Studios to edit out pride pins worn on University Challenge

leicester.newsBBC edits out pride pins on University Challenge in ‘Orwellian’ move* * * This story was published by **The Leicester Gazette** : a local, independent newspaper about Leicestershire. 1,000 people have already joined our community. Just use those buttons below to download our app and **sign up for free**. * * * Astrophysics student Samuel Carlier and History student Emmeline Hague-Wright were shocked to find that their LGBTQ+ pride pins had been edited out of their University Challenge appearance earlier this year. The episode, initially scheduled for BBC Two on 24 August, was delayed twice before airing on 7 September 2026. The pins showed the progressive LGBTQ+ pride flag, the bisexual pride flag and a rainbow feather. Speaking to the Leicester Gazette, Sam said: “Living in a liberal democracy and having the state broadcaster tell you ‘we’re editing how you look’, seems very Orwellian.” Sam described the choice to remove the pins before broadcast as “weird” and “absurd”. He said: “[Censoring] that seemed weird. If I had worn a rainbow shirt, would they have censored that? If the idea is to keep things impartial, where is that line in the sand?” A side by-side image of Sam wearing the pin and with it having been digitally removed. Photograph: supplied Sam contacted the BBC to try to understand why his pins had been edited out. He told the Gazette: “The BBC people said they’d ring me, and I chased them, they just said go to the complaints website and file a complaint there, that’s what I did.” Since then, Sam hasn’t had a response from the BBC as to why his pins were removed. After the episode had aired, Sam noted that his shirt ‘melted’ into itself occasionally, as a result of the editing. Photograph: supplied ## Students believe the decision was made following online transphobia Emmeline was also shocked when she found out that the feather pin she wore was due to be removed from the episode she was in. It was understood by Emmeline that there was online transphobia in response to previous episode of University Challenge, and she had been contacted by the BBC, anticipating support from the broadcaster. When the BBC contacted her, instead of an offer of support, she was told her pin was going to be removed. “At first it was mostly confusion,” she said. “I heard that they had received a lot of nastiness online from people and I thought they were going to call me to say ‘we have support services if needed,’ and that wasn't what I got at all.” Instead, Emmeline was notified that the episodes were going to be delayed. “It was out of left field, I was confused for a while,” she said. “This entire delay has been because of a feather and two badges on a teammate that were basically impossible [for viewers] to see.” Emmeline had expressed her frustrations with the repeated delays from the BBC, spanning from mid-July to early-September. She said: “We were announced on the website and then delayed again, and then announced on the website a second time, and delayed even further. Speaking about the removal, she said: “It takes a lot of time” she said. “Making it [the edit] look good would be even more expensive and time-consuming. It seems like drastically a lot of effort.” ## Join the conversation Our app is more than just a way to keep up – it's a gateway to award-winning journalism and the local community. __Want to support our work?__ Click here for membership__.__ ## Wider criticism on LGBTQ+ support The pins Sam wore during the episode. Photograph: supplied According to leading LGBTQ+ charity Stonewall UK, two in five LGBTQ+ students will hide their identities at university for fear of discrimination. Stonewall has reported that more than 36 per cent of trans students have received hostile conduct from university staff due to their gender identity. Reflecting on the digital removal of the pins, Sam spoke about how disheartening the choice was. He said: “There was maybe like a span of eight years where someone could be uncontroversially out in the open queer – now that’s gone again.” he said. The BBC has also been widely criticised for ‘an attack on the LGBTQ+ community’ by pulling its involvement with the popular show, RuPaul's Drag Race. The broadcaster pulled its involvement in September following “significant financial pressures” as the reason for axing their involvement. The criticism follows another recent controversial edit by the BBC. On its hit show, Strictly Come Dancing, a decision was made to edit out ‘Protect the Dolls’ from contestant Bethany Antonia’s T-shirt. It’s a slogan which has become widely used to support the rights of trans women. The BBC defended their decision, saying the changes were made to meet editorial guidelines. It comes as the LGBTQ+ community has faced challenges amid an increasingly less tolerant political climate. ## What the BBC had to say When we asked them about editing out the pins worn by Leicester’s University Challenge team, a BBC spokesperson said: “In line with our editorial guidelines, we advise that no badges, flags, and emblems or symbols are worn or visible during filming, along with clothing with obvious branding or slogans. If such items are not removed for any reason then a decision is made between the programme makers and the BBC regarding any edits to the programme.” The BBC said the delays to the episode were unrelated to the decision to edit out the pins. A spokesperson for ITV Studios said: “University Challenge is an entertainment quiz show and is made in accordance with the BBC Editorial Guidelines requirements for impartiality.” The University of Leicester refused to comment on the matter. * * * **Before you go…** We’ve recently surpassed 1,000 subscribers, which is amazing considering we’re a small team on a shoestring budget. Now, we’re ready for the next stage of the Leicester Gazette. **Download our new app and get all of our journalism anytime, anywhere.** The app connects with **Bluesky** , **Mastodon** and **Threads** , giving you access to a network of around 60 million people. It’s a safer, more meaningful alternative to mainstream social media – owned by the community. * * *

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Spirit Halloween took over and forced us to make this generator - please use it so this doesn't escalate, their skeleton leader is terrifying. Enjoy the Spirit Halloween Logo & Font Generator!

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We are sad to hear that prolific character actor Richard Riehle has died at the age of 78. He played Batai in Next Gen's "The Inner Light," Seamus in the two Fair Haven episodes of Voyager, and Jeremy Lucas on Enterprise. Our deepest condolences to his friends and family.

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CRUSHER: This will suppress your empathic abilities & should take effect immediately. TROI: You have NO idea what this is like! How can you know what it's like to lose something you never had?! And I'm supposed to get used to it?! CRUSH: Maybe this wasn't such a great idea. #TNGSunNight

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TROI: I thought you might like to know that in his personal logs, Dan talked about you a great deal. He loved you very much" That's creepy Actually I would have liked to know why they were reading his personal logs... #TNGSunNight

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MCCOY: I think I know how he felt, Jim. There's a line from Shakespeare-- KIRK: Yes, Bones, I remember it. How sharper... DeFOREST (mutters under breath) Could someone let me finish a damn thought?! God forbid Shatner not get the final line of a Saturday morning cartoon! #TOSSatNight #TASSatNight 🤣

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The ancient 'out of toner' icon on the photo copier! I'm actually only half kidding because a giant photocopier was something that they used at Filmation but I assume it was just a light /text not an icon--pre-screen #TOSSatNight #TASSatNight

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I noticed that the TAS Enterprise seems to have done a better job of keeping track of the people on the ship and if they disappear then the 1701-D does later in the 24th century. #TOSSatNight #TASSatNight #TNGSunNight

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KRK: Bridge to Sickbay. Casualty report. MCCOY: McCoy here. No serious injuries. What the devil's going on? Hello? Anyone cared a clue in the chief medical officer and what the hell is going on? I'M annoyed for him! #TOSSatNight #TNGSunNight

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TOSSatNight
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"He stood in front of the temple and spread himself upon the wind, thinner and thinner, until only the wind remained" Sadly, we've lost another member of the Star Trek family. Rest in peace, Michael Forest. April 17, 1929 - October 14, 2026 #TOSSatNight

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LIVE TONIGHT 7PM EDT: What's on all these #VHS tapes? Weird stuff? Commercials? Endagered or #lostmedia we can upload to @archive.org? Is it someone's birthday? There's only one way to find out. IS THIS ANYTHING? is live tonight on Twitch. Which tape should we start with? https://uncom.cc/yc412

GeekFilter 🏳️‍🌈🐻
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If you ever see any of those artifacts show up in your own home get rid of them immediately otherwise you're going to be stuck in the 'Brent Spiner' show--actually just burn down the place just to be safe! #TNGSUnNight