“Sinister And OBSCENE” Costa Coffee Under Fire For Cartoon Of Trans Man With Mastectomy Scars

Costa Coffee is facing a national boycott after featuring a cartoon image depicting a transman with mastectomy scars on one of its vans. The company has defended the image as a celebration of "inclusivity and diversity," but it s facing a wave of anger from people who say it is glamourising complex, dangerous surgery. TalkTV’s Mike Graham is joined by the founder of the New Culture Forum Peter Whittle to discuss the story. Costa Coffee said in a statement: “At Costa Coffee we celebrate the diversity of our customers, team members and partners. "We want everyone that interacts with us to experience the inclusive environment that we create, to encourage people to feel welcomed, free and unashamedly proud to be themselves. "The mural, in its entirety, showcases and celebrates inclusivity.” #costacoffee #trans #transgender #debate #talktv #talkradio