EP123 - Losing Our MindEds.
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On this bumper episode of What the Trans?! Ashleigh, Flint and Alyx go over: The court case around last year's hate crime in Harrow, where a young trans woman was attacked outside a roller diisco. More criticism of the Cass review, this time from the New England Journal of Medicine. Flint talks about a noise demo in support of trans prisoner Zoe Watts A triple-tastic Loser's Corner. Alyx's interview with a cis ally within the NHS, shining a spotlight onto new 'MindEd' guidance and its many "gender critical" problems. References:
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EP122 - Nonsense in Nottingham
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We're back! On our first episode of 2025, Ashleigh, Alyx and Flint go over: A look at Alasdair Henderson, a lawyer who has defended anti-trans viewpoints several times in the courts. Meta's new guidelines for fact checking (or the lack thereof). The CPS and their new guidelines. Our regular romp to Loser's Corner, featuring Hilary Cass vs. France! A deep dive into the protest actions and people involved with resistance to a Nottingham GP's refusal to provide mandated healthcare. References:
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EP121 - The What the Trans?! Awards 2024!
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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:
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USA EP10 - An Interview with Evan Urqhart
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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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EP120 - We Will Live Out of Spite
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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.
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EP119 - Microaggressions & Medical Malice
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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:
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USA EP09 - Potty Politics
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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:
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EP118 - Kemi, Karen and Codes of Practice
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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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USA EP08 - We Will Survive
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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:
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EP117 - Wes² = Bad Healthcare
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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_outlineFor this week's What the Trans?! Ashleigh, Flint and Alyx talk about:
- The now-extended ban on puberty blockers for trans young people (but not cis ones).
- Alyx gives us the details from the Trans Kids Deserve Better protest outside the Department of Education.
- A lengthy Loser's Corner featuring the LGB Alliance, Tickle vs. Giggle and the sport of darts!
- Labour Women's Declaration and their weapons-grade bulls**t.
- The many ongoing misuses of the Cass report.
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