What The Trans!?
In this special, mostly light-hearted end-of-year retrospective, we look at all that happened in 2024. The good, the bad, the complicated, the profane, the ugly and the yawning chasm of the human soul!! Featuring: Album, film, television show and video game of the year. Worst news story, loser and villain the the year. Best news story, ally and coming-out of the year! Ally, journalist and activist of the year, And many more! (featuring pie charts!) References:
info_outline USA EP10 - An Interview with Evan UrqhartWhat The Trans!?
For this New Year's Day episode of What the Trans?! USA, Clementine talks to Evan Urqhart of Assigned Media about the recent Supreme Court case.
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On another "fun-packed" episode, Flint, Alyx and Ashleigh talk about: The now-indefinite puberty blockers ban, the moral implications and the actions that have already been taken to protest it. Accusations levelled at the PinkNews leadership of sexual misconduct. A double feature of Loser's corner, and An interview with Reactive Ashley about the recent UK supreme court case involving For Women Scotland.
info_outline EP119 - Microaggressions & Medical MaliceWhat The Trans!?
This week on What the Trans?! Ashleigh and Alyx go over: More details of the upcoming Levy Review into adult trans healthcare. Girl band 'Eternal' proved anything but, due to transphobia. New prison service documentation about where to house trans offenders. Spoiler alert: It's not great. A dose of some trans joy to pick you all back up again, just in time for... Some reflections on TDoR, and Ashleigh interviews Alyx about a TKDB action she witnessed firsthand. References:
info_outline USA EP09 - Potty PoliticsWhat The Trans!?
On this episode of What the Trans?! USA, Lizzie and Clementine kick over: Mike Johnson's banning trans women from using Capitol restrooms, because there's nothing better for him to do with his time. A debrief on Trans Day of Remembrance 2024. A note: Details of the lives of USA victims are given, the cause of death is not included. References:
info_outline EP118 - Kemi, Karen and Codes of PracticeWhat The Trans!?
On this episode of What the Trans?! Flint, Alyx and Ashleigh spend precious minutes of their lives talking about: New segment Action Alley, a dedicated place to highlight protests, campaigns, and calls to action. The recent election. No, not that one, the other one, the one where Kemi Badench became leader of the UK Conservative party. A woman who was dismissed from her role due to her "gender critical" views is to receive a substantial payout from a tribunal. Developments in the EHRC, including Baroness Falkner remaining in post for another year and a deep dive with Sarah from Trans Safety...
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This week, Clementine, Quetza and Lizzie pick through the wreckage of the presidential election, look to the future of the trans community and discuss how to survive in the new reality. Stay strong, we love you Xx Website:
info_outline EP117 - Wes² = Bad HealthcareWhat The Trans!?
On this fortnight's edition of What the Trans, Ashleigh and Flint go through: Scotland's GIC "pauses" all surgical referrals for patients under 25. Google providing thousands of dollars of free advertising to three anti-trans groups. A cis woman being sent to a men's prison due to her "masculine features". Our regular jaunt to Loser's Corner, and: A discussion about being trans and disabled, spurred on by the appointment of Dr Simon Wessely as chair of the Children and Young People's Gender Dysphoria Research Oversight Board. References:
info_outline USA EP07 - Halloween, Harris and Haunting LegislatureWhat The Trans!?
Welcome to a surprisingly spooooooky episode of What the Trans USA?! Lizzie, Val, and Quetza bringing you hot, hot Halloween news, of which very little is Halloween related! Kamala Harris's interview with NBC news and her complete sidestepping of a question about trans rights. Minnesota doctors continuing to provide trans healthcare despite the political climate. FUN TERMITE FACTS FOR HALLOWEEN! SCAAAAARY!
info_outline EP116 - Who Let the Crickets Out?What The Trans!?
On this week's episode of What the Trans!? Flint and Alyx spend talk about: Trans people contributing to the legal case on whether GRCs should do what they were designed to do. A new paper on the effects of puberty blocker bans. Our regular trip to Loser's Corner with the LGBA! Third party security at an event at Butlins assaulting trans people We speak to Trans Actual about GPs refusing to prescribe HRT, and exclusive information on the progress of the review into Adult Gender Services References:
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Big podcast. Big news.
- The UN's independent expert on sexuality and gender identity came to the UK to look at the state of everything. He was 'alarmed' at what he found. We go through his initial report and see how right he really is (spoiler: he is very right)
- We talk to Trans Safety Network director Jess O'Thomson about the UN expert's findings and the future of the Trans Safety Network
- And last (but REALLY not least) we chatted to YouTuber Soulbunni about racism in the leftist/trans creator space and what you should be doing to support Black trans creators.
Really important that you go through the references for this one. Got a lot of important stuff there.
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