The Holly King's Speech
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The studio has a visit from the Holly King himself...
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EP146 - What the Yule?! 2025
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On this svelte-yet-festive episode, hosts Ashleigh and Flint give some details about some surprisingly positive news stories, some that you may have missed and some that you absolutely definitely have heard about, including: An update on the NDAA bill in the USA. New protections for intersex people in Victoria, Australia. The Girlguides and the Women's Institute both saying they'd bar trans women, only for a lot of their members to rebel against it. A quick update from the EHRC now that Falkner has finally, finally left. A triple-threat Loser's Corner, including a particular Scottish...
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EP145 - Dodge, Delay and Spin
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On this episode, Ashleigh, Flint and Alyx explore the finer details of: Details allegedly 'leaked' from the Civil Service to the Times about the upcoming guidance from the EHRC. It's safe to say that we have one or two concerns about it. The PATHWAYS trial, what it is, what it'll involve and what that stupid backronym* is supposed to mean. The Levy review, the much-delayed review into adult trans healthcare, featuring details of an FOI we sent and an interview with Chay from TransActual. Plus our regular segments of Pond Hoppin', Loser's Corner and Trans Joy! References: *a real...
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EP144 - Special Episode: Your Party, Our Questions
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On this episode, Alyx, Flint & Ashleigh go over: The EHRC wanting to get out in front of any statements made by the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI) with mixed success. Some social science, of the LGB Alliance. An NHS ICB threatening to close a group of GP's surgeries for continuing to support trans young people, in line with existing legislation. Lib Dem returning officers don’t get off lightly after an encounter with the FAP committee. Stop sniggering! Yes you read that correctly! And for our meat, we find out what Your Party's Trans Liberation Group had...
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EP143 - The Gender Clinic Files (Part 3)
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This week, on another packed episode, Ashleigh, Alyx and Flint rake over the coals about: Esther Ghey, mother of Brianna Ghey, has launched a campaign called Phone-Free Education and the team consider its implications. Multiple organisations have submitted evidence to the Global Alliance of National Human Rights institutions showing that the EHRC is, to put it lightly, not really fulfilling its stated role. A symphony of statistics from two new GLP-instigated YouGov polls. Labour backbenchers warn of "chaos" if the EHRC's guidance is implemented as is, but not for the reasons you might...
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EP142 - The Gender Clinic Files (Part 2)
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This week, before jumping into our main event, our Flintless duo of Ashleigh and Alyx take in the scenery of: Two new things from our immortal archenemies, the EHRC. A trans woman sent to a men's prison, but sadly we're talking about the UK this time. Bashing Back in Brighton. Before moving on to the meat of the episode, which we’ve developed alongside and Claire Prosho ( to bring you some more information from inside the UK’s gender identity clinic system, including: Last time we spoke of first appointments, but we look at how waiting for a second appointment can be...
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EP141 - The Gender Clinic Files (Part 1)
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On this deep-dive episode, the first in a three-part series, the team take a brief look at the news, including: A proposed "Brit Card" digital ID system and the troubling implications for trans people. Excellent news from Estonia, which has revolutionised its medical and gender recognition system overnight. SEGM gets rekt by Gordon Guyatt (that's him in the thumbnail!) Before moving on to the meat of the episode, which we've developed alongside and Claire Prosho ( to bring you new information from inside the UK's gender identity clinic system, including: How Wes Streeting used information...
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EP140 - Too Sexy for Michigan
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On this sleeker, meaner episode, Ashleigh, Alyx and Flint go through: A brief talk about UK politics, Your Party and the Greens. The shot heard around the (English-speaking) world, from Utah Valley University. Other news from the US looking at the House & Senate and another from Michigan. Bridget Phillipson's overloaded inbox. The Liberal Democrat conference and Liberal Voice for Women. An absolute heroine taking on JPAC and the NHS Blood & Transplant service. And some trans joy! Join our References:
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EP139 - FOI & Find Out
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On this, rather delayed episode (sorry about that), Alyx and Ashleigh go through the details of: Graham Linehan's legal tussles and the mainstream press's reaction to them. Spoiler alert: there was a lot of stuff they left out of their coverage... Physical copies of EHRC consultation responses delivered to equalities minister, which took up ten folders. More fun & games from the Sandie Peggie tribunal. Regular segments Loser's Corner and Pond Hoppin'. An interview with Brittany, a member of TACC, about the work they do and how YOU can pitch in to help them. References:
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EP138 - Queering Ecology, with Jazmeen Qureshi
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We've done something different for this episode! Flint is joined by special guest @jasmeenswildheart (they/she) to tell us about the practice of Queering and ecology. This includes: How cities are more natural than you think, How we can better divest from harmful systems, The myth of Overpopulation and blue chip documentaries, And much more!
info_outlineThis week on another exciting* episode of What the Trans?! Comrades Alyx, Flint and Ashleigh go over:
- The Office for Students have fined a university more than half a million pounds in a row over Kathleen Stock.
- An update to the much-criticised Sullivan report.
- Catching up with news from the USA.
- Our regular romp through Loser's Corner.
- A story about a cute l'il cartoon racoon!
- For our main segment, an interview with some members of Trans Kids Deserve Better, talking about their recent protests and delivery of cardboard coffins to Wes Streeting's constituency office, which has now been going on for more than 200 days.
*your mileage on the use of this term may vary.
References: https://whatthetrans.com/ep128