'We will stand up for you' Is the world beginning to turn back toward supporting the trans community, and is there a way that we can grow and thrive even in a world that does not? Even in the context of transphobia, you know how we psychologically grow? Together. It's Classroom Psychology!!!

References: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1x4m8fTy9t4yTVDr9zjumGcb4L8R3gGhmLhLxJ0Cf9TY/edit?usp=sharing

'They should be in a straightjacket with a hard steel lock on it' Why are gender diverse folk reluctant to engage with research? Let's take care as we dive together into some of the most harmful research conducted on gender diverse people. It's Classroom Psychology.

References: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1x4m8fTy9t4yTVDr9zjumGcb4L8R3gGhmLhLxJ0Cf9TY/edit?usp=sharing

'Unequivocally... those who underwent surgeries faced higher risks.' This week Cora goes toe-to-toe with an influencer to understand how a handful of studies show surprising outcomes from transition related healthcare, and we look at a systematic review to break the deadlock. It's Classroom Psychology!!!

References: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1x4m8fTy9t4yTVDr9zjumGcb4L8R3gGhmLhLxJ0Cf9TY/edit?usp=sharing

'It's a fetish, Janet!' What are gender critical beliefs and how have they become so mainstream? We take a look at how framing trans exclusion as the protection of women influences public opinion. And we laugh at just how radical some of these beliefs have become. It's Classroom Psychology!!!

References: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1x4m8fTy9t4yTVDr9zjumGcb4L8R3gGhmLhLxJ0Cf9TY/edit?usp=sharing

The UK has released new schools guidance around keeping children safe and relationships and sex education and Cora reviews them both. They're an example of trans erasure, but don't worry, Cora totally keeps her cool... totally... It's Classroom Psychology!!!

References: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1x4m8fTy9t4yTVDr9zjumGcb4L8R3gGhmLhLxJ0Cf9TY/edit?usp=sharing

'The transgender movement is the most violent domestic terror threat in the world' Cora takes on Donald Trump Jr . and we take a look at the largest survey ever conducted, released just this week, about the health and wellbeing of gender diverse folk. It's Classroom Psychology!

References: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1x4m8fTy9t4yTVDr9zjumGcb4L8R3gGhmLhLxJ0Cf9TY/edit?usp=sharing

For trans folk being legible in the world can sometimes involve a change to their voice. Cora has been working on her voice and we take a look at before... and after... Can trans voices change with training? You be the judge. It's Classroom Psychology!

References: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1x4m8fTy9t4yTVDr9zjumGcb4L8R3gGhmLhLxJ0Cf9TY/edit?usp=sharing

'...children experienced gender dysphoria after binge watching trans content on social media' Trans folk use social media like everyone else, but the effects are not quite the same. What happens when the models of what is possible in transition are somewhat idealised online? We take a look together, it's Classroom Psychology!!!

References: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1x4m8fTy9t4yTVDr9zjumGcb4L8R3gGhmLhLxJ0Cf9TY/edit?usp=sharing

This week Cora takes on the EHRC, the Government, and the Supreme Court. What is 'passing' and why shouldn't passing be the benchmark for entry to appropriate spaces it is fast becoming? Bring your hot chocolate and pull up a chair, we'll get into it together. It's Classroom Psychology!

References: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1x4m8fTy9t4yTVDr9zjumGcb4L8R3gGhmLhLxJ0Cf9TY/edit?usp=sharing

'They're attributing their experiences to gender when they're actually better understood as an autistic trait' What are experiences of young people at the intersection of gender diversity and neurodivergence, and what are the intersectional experiences of young people with multiple marginalised identities? We take a look together with the indefatigable Dr Abby Vines.