An update on the Joseph Merrick event and negative portrayals of visible difference
Our latest update on the ITAE Productions event Dinner & Dissection - The Elephant Man…
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Working with ITV to see better representation of visible difference
We’ve been working with the creative team at Emmerdale to help them better understand the experiences of people with a visible difference.
We are calling on Bond producers to feature a positive character with a visible difference
As the latest Bond film premieres, featuring villains with scarring and disfigurements, we are calling for change in the media and film industry.
Our open letter to Bond producers
As No Time To Die premieres, our campaigners have written to the Bond film producers asking them to create a positive character with a visible difference.
Newcastle councillor John-Paul Stephenson champions visible difference in the local press
Our latest update on the ITAE Productions event Dinner and Dissection - The Elephant Man.
New and expanded support for children, young people and schools
Our new independent research highlights the scale of appearance-related concerns amongst children and young people and the need for support across the UK.
BBC ‘Face It – Leonie’ monologue explores life with a visible difference
We spoke to Miranda Walker, the writer of 'Face It', and Crystal Marshall, who stars in the piece, about creating the show and representation on screen.
Working together to tackle online abuse on TikTok
We’re working with activist Jono Lancaster and Face Equality International to challenge online abuse faced by those with visible differences on platforms like TikTok.
Challenging negative portrayals of visible differences
Our response to the ITAE Productions event ‘Dinner and Dissection - The Elephant Man show’.
Responding to proposed reforms to protect victims of online abuse
We welcome the recommendations from the Law Commission to create a harm-based communications offence.