Bill Leckie
| Bill Leckie | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Occupation | Journalist, Broadcaster |
| Home town | Paisley, Scotland |
Bill Leckie is a Scottish Sports journalist and broadcaster who currently writes for the Scottish edition of The Sun newspaper.[1]
Leckie also does commentary on Scottish Football League matches for BBC Radio Scotland and makes regular contributions on Talksport and BBC Radio 5 Live.
In 2010, Bill Leckie was nominated for 'Journalist of the Year' at the Stonewall Awards for an article he wrote on the gay Welsh rugby star Gareth Thomas. The nomination was withdrawn following criticisms from trans campaigners who objected to articles Leckie has written mocking a bingo night for drag queens and arguing against taxpayer-funded gender reassignment surgery for prisoners.[2]
References
- ↑ "'I am not having them berated for doing something to find their child'...". The Sunday Herald. 2 June 2007. Retrieved 2 September 2010.
- ↑ Geen, Jessica (19 October 2010). "Stonewall drops Bill Leckie nomination for Journalist of the Year after protests". PinkNews.co.uk. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
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