Father Ted co-creator Graham Linehan was given a verbal harassment warning after being reported by a transgender activist over social media comments. West Yorkshire Police spoke to the writer and told him to cease contacting Stephanie Hayden, who he has rowed with on Twitter. Ms Hayden reported him for “transphobia” after he referred to her as “he” and for “deadnaming” her by referring to her by names used before she transitioned. On Saturday, Linehan told the Press Association: “The police asked me to stop contacting someone I had no intention of contacting. They are not convictions or cautions, but do appear on enhanced criminal records checks.- Press Association

Source: Irish Examiner October 07, 2018 11:03 UTC