What The Trans!?

What The Trans!?

The Transgender News Podcast

  • 1 hour 28 minutes
    EP120 - We Will Live Out of Spite

    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.
    16 December 2024, 2:00 pm
  • 1 hour 11 minutes
    EP119 - Microaggressions & Medical Malice

    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: https://whatthetrans.com/ep119

     

    2 December 2024, 3:38 pm
  • 31 minutes 35 seconds
    USA EP09 - Potty Politics

    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: https://whatthetrans.com/usa-ep09

     

    30 November 2024, 5:40 pm
  • 1 hour 32 minutes
    EP118 - Kemi, Karen and Codes of Practice

    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 Network about the EHRC's draft code of practise, which is open for consultation until early January.

    EHRC Consultation:  Code of practice for services, public functions and associations: consultation 2024 | EHRC

    References: https://whatthetrans.com/ep118/

     

    18 November 2024, 7:00 am
  • 52 minutes 27 seconds
    USA EP08 - We Will Survive

    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: https://whatthetrans.com/usa-ep08

     

    13 November 2024, 1:55 pm
  • 1 hour 18 minutes
    EP117 - Wes² = Bad Healthcare

    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: https://whatthetrans.com/ep117/

     

    4 November 2024, 7:00 am
  • 45 minutes 18 seconds
    USA EP07 - Halloween, Harris and Haunting Legislature

    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!

     

    28 October 2024, 1:07 pm
  • 1 hour 33 minutes
    EP116 - Who Let the Crickets Out?

    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: https://whatthetrans.com/ep116/

     

     

    23 October 2024, 10:05 am
  • 1 hour 12 minutes
    EP115 - Party Fouls

    On this week's episode of What the Trans!? Flint, Alyx and Ashleigh spend precious minutes of their lives talking about:

    • The Levy Review into adult gender services.
    • Updated definitions and diagnostic criteria for trans people in Japan.
    • Our regular trip to Loser's Corner.
    • The BMA confirming that they will conduct their review of the Cass Review (ding!) "from a position of neutrality"
    • Following the resignation of Labours' Rosie Duffield, the team talk through some of her 'greatest hits' and her often-underwhelming performance as an MP

    References: https://whatthetrans.com/ep115/

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    7 October 2024, 7:00 am
  • 47 minutes 40 seconds
    USA EP06 - Transatlantic Transphobia

    On the latest pod from the USA, Val and Lizzie take us through:

    • 11th Circuit court of appeals give the go-ahead to an Alabama law saying trans people must undergo sterilising sex reassignment surgery before updating a drivers license. 
    • Republican AG's threatening of American Academy of Pediatrics.
    • Russia's funding of anti-LGBTQ conservative personalities.
    • And as a palate cleanser, some trans joy!

    References: https://whatthetrans.com/usa-ep06

     

    30 September 2024, 1:00 pm
  • 57 minutes 59 seconds
    EP114 - A Lesson in Education

    On this episode of What the Trans?! Alyx and Ashleigh go over;

    • Edinburgh Rape Crisis CEO steps down, following an investigation and long-standing media criticism.

    • Opposition to For Women Scotland as they take a case to the supreme court in late November.

    • More JAQ-ing off in the House of Lords.

    • The many problems with the 2024 edition of Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance, featuring an interview with Kate Hutchinson.

    References: https://whatthetrans.com/ep114/

     

    23 September 2024, 7:00 am
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