The Age defends printing Palmer ad, “it wasn’t any more transphobic than our regular coverage”

Fairfax papers have responded to criticisms after they ran hurtful front page ads for Palmers’ Trumpet of Patriots party by reminding readers that transphobia funded by rich assholes is a major part of their day-to-day coverage.

“”The money has not effected our editorial position in any way,” said Fairfax, “our coverage of trans people remains as dishonest and bigoted as it has always been.”

“Some have pointed out that The Age ran an article about how bigoted Palmer’s ads have been directly above where we printed the ad, but what you need to understand is that editorially when we say something spreads hatred, we mean that as a good thing.”

“We acknowledge the pain these ads have caused, but urge our readers to understand that our editorial team don’t care about it enough to warrant us not taking money to promote Palmer and his message.”