On this week's episode, hosts Flint and Ashleigh go over

• Some of the reactions to the EHRC's new code of practise NOTE: There will be a special episode all about the EHRC and their "guidance" coming later, so this week's episode does not do an intense deep dive.
• New health secretary James Murray has changed his mind on trans women being women. Completely coincidentally, we've changed our minds on James Murray.
• Concerns raised by clinicians about the new Gender Affirming Hormone Therapy policy and how it falls drastically short of being ethical or scientifically sound.
• Regular segments Pond Hoppin', Loser's Corner and some much-needed Trans Joy
• For our main segment, we have an interview with Melissa from Loving Me, the only UK-wide trans & nonbinary domestic violence refuge & support service that is run entirely by trans & nonbinary people.

References: https://whatthetrans.com/ep157

This week, on an absolute unit of an episode, hosts Ashleigh and Flint talk about:

• Good news from the Colorado supreme court!
• The guidance released by the EHRC is discussed in brief, with more to come next week.
• Wes Streeting is no longer Health Secretary! What does this mean for trans healthcare? Spoiler alert: Probably not much.
• The BMA's long-awaited response to the Cass review.
• Our usual segments Action Alley and Trans Joy.
• Finally, an extensive interview with US author Riki Wilchins about her life, her research and her upcoming new book, Let's (Not) Talk About (Transgender) Sex: The Erotic Erasure of Trans Desire & Sexuality, which will be released on Thursday May 28th.

References: https://whatthetrans.com/ep156

On this extra-strength episode, our hosts, Flint, Alyx and Ashleigh try something a little different. We have many (but not all) of our usual format points but our entire episode this week is dedicated to a single premise: sports science is complicated and bans on trans participation in sport make no sense.

NOTE: You may not care for sport, you may not be interested in it. That is fine and valid, but we would implore you to nevertheless give this episode a try and particularly our interview with Sheree Bekker & Stephen Mumford, two scientists who have some fascinating insights about the social construction of sport and how patriarchy still rules the roost in places like the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and other sports organisations. We take a look at:

• The IOC is to introduce SRY gene sex testing for all entrants competing in the female categories for all events.
• Parkrun finds itself caught in the Eye of Sauron. Sorry, I meant legal threats from the Alliance Defending Freedom.
• Our interview mentioned above for the Meat
• USA Powerlifting finds itself in Loser's Corner.
• Some tips for fighting back in Action Alley
• And finally our usual palate cleanser of Trans Joy.

This week, our beleaguered hosts Alyx, Ashleigh and Flint look with a critical eye over:

• Some welcome good news from Montana, USA.
• A brief look at who else but the EHRC.
• A certain US pick-me on the cusp of realising that her collaboration will not save her.
• Quickly checking in with the people absolutely having a normal one over at Sex Matters.
• Lining up a Telegraph article for a roast.
• As the title suggests, for our Meat this time we're taking a dip in the waters of Stonewall bay, after their announcement of their upcoming new Chair, Kezia Dugdale and the extremely questionable remarks Dugdale made about a certain author of derivative wizard fiction.

References: https://whatthetrans.com/ep154

This week, the delightful duo of Ashleigh and Flint take you through:

• Ashleigh the Solarpunk fills you in on thrilling tales of her adventures and a content warning is given, because it's just that sort of "adventure."
• A triple-decked Pond Hoppin' segment that ends with some uncharacteristically good news. I know! We were surprised too.
• The NHS has published a new service specification for Children and Young People's (CYP) gender services. We assess the damage.
• A foray to the high street as Sex Matters (attempt to) take on M&S!
• Some quick notes about our staffing levels after PinkNews made all their reporters redundant. Also, we talk about how PinkNews made all their reporters redundant.
• It's been a year since the Supreme Court judgement. Yes, that one. We look back and reflect on what's changed and what it feels like has changed, even though it really hasn't.
• Our usual smattering of Trans Joy as a palate-cleanser.

References: https://whatthetrans.com/ep153

Kickflips for Trans Lives!

Episode cover photo credit (all modified):

Maya Forstater (c) Cleanweb UK https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en

Ben Cohen (c) International Journalism Festival https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/ (modified)

Wesley Streeting (c) House of Commons https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

This week, in a special US-focused episode, our mighty duo of Alyx and Flint talk about:

• More anti-trans activity North of the border in Scotland.
• An update on the Girlguiding policy which now has a ticking clock: all trans guides and volunteers must leave by September 6th.
• A look at the machinations of Darlington council and their recent motion regarding that supreme court judgement.
• An interview with Tori Cooper of the Human Rights Campaign in the US about her life, work and current focus.

References: https://whatthetrans.com/ep152

Exploring a new format because we're never ones to shy away from innovation, let us know what you think.

On this fortnight's episode, our embattled hosts Flint, Ashleigh & Alyx go over:

• Difficult news from the Southern states of the US in Pond Hopping. CONTENT WARNING: This story contains talking about suicide, potential murder and racism. This is signposted within the episode and a time code to skip over this story is included.
• TransActual's new report "Continuing to Endure the UK's Hostile Environment.
• How a particular professer is prohibited from participating in the PATHWAYS trial by the MHRA.
• Our main section talks about the now 'official' halting of HRT prescriptions to 16 and 17-year olds.

References: https://whatthetrans.com/ep151

Submit to a zine! Extended deadline: March 28th - Open Call — Carnations, Violets & Lavender

This week, Flint and Alyx are left to their own devices for this acronym-heavy episode and have the unenviable task of taking you through:

• Recent enforced driver's license changes in Kansas, USA.
• CONTENT WARNING: Our second story contains information about young people choosing to end their own lives and how these deaths were not included in 2024's Appleby Report. This is signposted within the episode and a time code to skip over this story is included.
• Not In Our Name Women (NION Women), supported by the Good Law Project and the letters they gather that focus on reasons to stay.
• New Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance.
• Submissions from the Trans Exile Network and the Lemkin Institute for Genocide Prevention to GANHRI about the status of the UK's EHRC.
• PATHWAYS and the Medicines & Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).
• BUT! After escaping from the acronyms, the team talk about a trip to the theatre to see a show starring the inimitable Abigail Thorn, featuring an interview!
• Finally, an interview with Astrid from the Trans Solidarity Alliance - the TSA is who organised the mass lobby of trans people at the UK Houses of Parliament in 2025 - to sit down and have a little chat about a recent appeal brought by the Good Law Project to the High Court.

References: https://whatthetrans.com/ep150

At last! It's here! Our long-awaited deep dive into the Levy review is here! In this episode, our hosts Ashleigh, Flint and Alyx take you through what the review got right, what it got wrong and where it didn't go far enough.

This is a special episode and as such does not talk about the main news stories of the last few weeks. It's Levy all the way down this time. Normal service will be resumed as soon as we work out what that is.

The Beaches! The awesome Canadian band we mentioned.

The Atomic Hound Dog! Ashleigh's old band.

References:

Dr Hilary Cass Chair Independent review of gender identity services for children and young people John Stewart National Director

Streeting's response -Adult Services Review

Gender Identity Services for Adults (Non-Surgical Interventions) -NHS England

NHS commissioning » Review of adult gender dysphoria services

Review of the NHS adult gender dysphoria clinics in England: terms of reference and key lines of enquiry

Arden GEM Review of NHS adult gender dysphoria clinics Engagement summary report of findings

"The Levy Review" - Operational and delivery review of NHS adult gender dysphoria clinics in England

NHS England's initial response to Dr Levy's Report

Statement by Wes Streeting to HoC regarding the completed Adult Services Review

Levy Review: A scathing audit of NHS Trans+ healthcare that isn't radical enough to fix the problems - Queer AF

Some thoughts on the Levy Review - Dr Ruth Pearce

The Levy review has been published | Good Law Project

This week, on a shorter-than-usual episode, Ashleigh and Flint take their collective feet off the accelerator and approach things in a more thoughtful way. But there is still some news talk! Including:

• CW: This episode contains a discussion around the actions of ICE, in the USA. There's no easy way of going over this.
• Closer to home, the Council of Europe has voted to ban conversion therapy, despite the best efforts of a certain anti-trans group...
• In fact that particular group had a double-whammy of deserved disappointment and we'll tell you all about it in Loser's Corner.
• Followed by a considered conversation about how, in these difficult times, are we to rest. Maybe there's ways of passing time that are in and of themselves radical. From the immortal Terry Pratchett: "It's not worth doing unless someone, somewhere would much rather you weren't doing it."

References: https://whatthetrans.com/ep148