Somebody Think of the Children
Monthly archive June, 2008

Channel Seven’s All Saints angers Down Syndrome groups

Down Syndrome families and advocacy groups are outraged that Channel 7 hospital drama All Saints insinuated the child of a fictional brother and sister involved in an incestuous relationship would likely have Down Syndrome. Apologies are now being demanded and Down Syndrome Australia is lobbying major advertisers to boycott the show. Legal action hasn’t been...

Henson – News website photos G-rated

Quicky post: The Classification Board has determined that five photographs by Bill Henson that were published on news websites a little over a week ago are G-rated. These are the same photos Mr Rudd decried as ‘absolutely revolting.’ Update 6:36PM: Artist protests Henson’s treatment with similar work.