The Border Mail censured for describing man as ‘the homosexual’

Albury-Wodonga newspaper, The Border Mail, breached Press Council guidelines in describing a man as ‘the homosexual’ without his consent.

In a print article from June 13 this year headlined ‘Nude snap an agenda item’, and online as ‘Towong councillors to discuss mayor’s exposed bottom picture sent as Christmas greeting’, the story referenced a text message sent to the complainant, Stephen Caldwell, by the local Mayor, featuring an image of two naked men decorating a Christmas tree, with the message: “Here’s a new Christmas wish for you.”

The paper described the complainant as ‘the homosexual’ without his consent