Editors have been provided with a guidance note on the researching and reporting of transgender issues.

The Press Complaints Commission has published the advice to help newspapers cover the issues, as well as informing the public on how the PCC can help with concerns about intrusion, harassment, and discriminatory or inaccurate coverage.

Issues covered in the guidance note include using the correct pronouns, the terminology of gender transition, and special considerations that apply in cases involving children.

There is also information and contact details about organisations that can provide expert advice to editors, as well as examples of complaints to the PCC on these issues.

Charlotte Dewar, director of complaints and pre-publication services, said: “We hope this guidance will be a valuable resource for journalists covering stories on this sensitive subject, and ensure that members of the public facing these issues are aware of how we can help when problems do arise.”

To view the guidance note in full click here