Tourette on the red carpet: a call for real inclusion at Baftas 2026

TL;DR Summary
A Guardian journalist writes about living with Tourette syndrome, the Baftas controversy sparked by John Davidson, and the push for genuine inclusion of people with neurological differences, emphasizing visibility over hiding and the need for a kinder, more understanding public sphere.
- Tourette syndrome tests the limits of acceptance – I’ve struggled with it for 30 years | Leyland Cecco The Guardian
- John Davidson Explains Tourettes Tics in Interview After BAFTA N-Word Variety
- Deion Sanders weighs in on BAFTA show racial slur controversy USA Today
- John Davidson, who vocalized the N-word during the BAFTAs, is asking why he was seated by a microphone Yahoo
- BBC and BAFTA Say They Are Investigating After Broadcast of Racist Slur The New York Times
Reading Insights
Total Reads
1
Unique Readers
1
Time Saved
7 min
vs 7 min read
Condensed
97%
1,395 → 41 words
Want the full story? Read the original article
Read on The Guardian