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The @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social has lost ALL credibility! They have been infiltrated by both Zionists and Fascists (some would say they are the same thing) money and are no longer the leading light of journalism they once were. Just pure propaganda now!

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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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If I understand this correctly, Turning Point is essentialy the modern version of #Hitler Youth! You have to start the brain washing at a very young age. Just look at #Israel and how it views the world and it's neighbours!!

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MonoGame
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During Ep. 4 of our MonoGame Spotlight we mentioned games like: TideSpawn store.steampowered.com/app/4126290/... StuntBoost store.steampowered.com/app/2999500/... Super Blood Hockey - Rogue Manager store.steampowered.com/app/3911400/... Watch it: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aynn... #indiegamedev

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During Ep. 4 of our MonoGame Spotlight we mentioned games like: Platinum Kill store.steampowered.com/app/575660/P... Echoes of the Cove store.steampowered.com/app/4094850/... Out of Order - A Roguelike store.steampowered.com/app/4993800/... Watch it: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aynn... #indegamedev

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New lofi video just dropped! Jam to Doseone's exclusive beats with Jane! 😎 🎶 www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOtk...

youtube.com👾🌙 Dream of the Neon Arcade | Chill Lofi Beats for Late Night Gaming 🕹️✨Play into the night while neon lights of the arcade hum softly, pinball machines flicker in the dark, and Jane drifts dreamily to the beat. 📼 🎧 Music by the one and only Doseone aka Adam K.…

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A few words from @doseone.bsky.social about the musical inspiration for Knuckle Paradise!! 🏝️🎶 It's such a genuine joy to work with such a stellar artist who brings so much enthusiasm and kindness to an already unbelievable amount of talent. 🙏🙏 www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnGa...

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Royal Flush Rush v0.9.6 is live! This will most likely be the last beta, before the v1.0 release. New in this release are Hand Hunt Mode, Achievements and gameplay tweaks! softsavage.itch.io/royal-flush-... #indie #indiegame #indiegamedev #gamedev #gamedevelopment #MonoGame

softsavage.itch.ioRoyal Flush Rush v0.9.6 Release is LIVE!Royal Flush Rush v0.9.6 Release is LIVE! This release is mainly about bringing the new Hand Hunt Mode to life—seven chapters of strategic poker challenges that'll test your hand rankings knowledge...

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Thomas Altenburger
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Just saved 15% of CPU frame-budget by just caching a rectangle comparison into a bool. 😅 Whenever I audit code, most of the time performances are stuck into computations that could be cached once at load time. Second to that is devs not batching draw calls (it's more frequent than you think).

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An accurate portrayal for Celine would be: cuckoo for coco puffs. Bananas. One crayon short of a full box. And full of FIGHTING SPIRIT!! 📺 The number one reporter on Wingsland island will make your head SPIN (from smacking it so hard). 📢 BREAKING NEWS: wishlist Knuckle Paradise now!! Link in bio!

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#StarFox #MonoGame :)

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The team is pleased to announce the first 2 chapters (M2C) of our 3D tutorial using MonoGame. Exclusive for MonoGame sponsors - sponsors.monogame.net/articles/tut... If you like the work we're doing, do consider sponsoring us to get access to this and other content - monogame.net/donate/

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2.5D isometric engine inspired by Ultima Online. I'm still refining my PvP combat system, the lighting system, and adding combat components to objects. I want to create a clear and very dynamic PvP experience. #gamedev #monogame #indiedev #solodev #screenshotsaturday @indiedevbot.bsky.social #games