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

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/

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!

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/

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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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

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/

On a regenerated WTT USA, Valeriya and new hosts Clementine, Quetza and Lizzie go over:

• ACLU Roadmap

  • ACLU Memo on: Harris on LGBTQ Rights | American Civil Liberties Union

  • Executive Order on Preventing and Combating Discrimination on the Basis of Gender Identity or Sexual Orientation

• Texas Gender Marker Registry Debacle
• Dylan Gurley
• ACLU Legislation Tracker
• Trans Joy

References: https://whatthetrans.com/usa-ep05

For 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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References: https://whatthetrans.com/ep113/

On this definitely "fun" episode, Flint, Alyx and Ashleigh kick over the coals on:

• The LGB Alliance conference, scheduled for October 11th.
• An interview with Trans Kids Deserve Better.
• School librarians facing complaining parents.
• FOI data gathered about adult GIC's and their many failures.
• The NHS plan to undertake a Cass-style review into adult gender services. 

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References: https://whatthetrans.com/ep112

CONTENT WARNING: Our first story this week deals with suicide. Please skip from 07.18 to 14.00 to avoid this, if necessary. This week, Alyx, Ashleigh and Flint go over: 

• The new Equal Treatment Bench Book for the UK's legal profession.
• A Glasgow council member cleared of wrongdoing after comments on a Let Women Speak event.
• Elon Musk getting thoroughly read by his daughter.
• The British Medical Association voting to peer review the Cass review.
• And a debrief of all the Pride events the team have attended over the past few months.

References: https://whatthetrans.com/ep111