The Dumb Ages

This show is dedicated to our friend, Benedict Turnbull, who died recently after a long illness. Possessor of an acid tongue and a sense of humour that can only be described as extremely non-PC, he was, in his own way, a fierce battler against the gender Borg. Our thoughts are with his husband, Dean. Happy trails, Ben, we love you xx

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Scottish gender clinic pauses prescribing puberty blockers to under-18s

Benjamin Ryan on Twitter

Gay Men’s Network on Twitter

Strip Ruth Hunt of her peerage for her role in the gender medical scandal

In which Dennis and I pick over the debris from the seismic impact of the Cass Review. We thought we might not have much to talk about today. How wrong we were!

Victoria Atkins reponse

Wes Streeting response

Maggie Chapman - off her chump

Ruth Hunt in The Times

Mermaids CEO Lauren Stoner on Sky News

Charlie Walsham talks about the BBC in the grip of the gender cult

In which Dennis and I discuss the final report and recommendations of the Cass Review

You can read the report here

In which Dennis and I discuss some new studies showing that a “trans identity” is something kids grow out of and the extent of the damage done to vulnerable boys by the use of puberty blockers PLUS the progress of the Scottish Hate Crime Act since its inception on April Fool’s Day AND - very exciting - a new Titzilla!!!

Sex Matters becomes a charity

UK Council for Psychotherapy has withdraw its signature from the Memorandum of Understanding on Conversion Therapy in the UK v2 (MoU) and its membership of the Coalition Against Conversion Therapy.

Development of Gender Non-Contentedness During Adolescence and Early Adulthood

Puberty Blocker and Aging Impact on Testicular Cell States and Function

Christina Buttons discusses this study

JKR's master stroke issued on March 31, eve of the act being implemented, with an "arrest me" hashtag

The next day, Police Scotland say they won't be arresting her because her tweets aren't criminal

Humza Yousaf also the target of complaints

Police Scotland confirm neither JKR nor Humza will have "non hate crime incidents" recorded against them

Michael Foran discusses the Hate Crime Act

Mridul Wadhwa, one of the men mentioned in the JKR tweet is in spot of bother

Stonewall’s volte-face (picture)

JUGS JUDY! (picture)

In which Dennis and I return to the Scottish Governments “conversion therapy” ban bill and to the case against the CQC being brought by Sue Evans, nurse and psychotherapist who was the first to raise concerns about clinical practices at the Tavistock’s Gender Identity Development Service. Plus some Scottish hate crimes.

Scottish “conversion therapy” ban consultation

Gay Men’s Network response (PDF)

Sue Evans case in the New Statesman

Sue Evans case Crowdfunder

Sue Evans on Free Speech Nation

In which Dennis and I discuss the Scottish Hate Crime and Public Order Act which is, not to put too fine a point on it, a complete clusterf*ck waiting to happen and the recent NHS England policy statement on the provision of cross-sex hormones to adolescents aged 16 and over in the new Children and Young People’s Gender Service. Among other things.
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Hate Crime and Public Order Act (Scotland) (full text HTML)

Scotland’s new Hate Crime Act is fraught with danger (Lucy Hunter Blackburn in The Spectator - archived version)

NHSE Clinical commissioning policy: prescribing of gender affirming hormones (masculinising or feminising hormones) as part of the children and young people’s gender service

Child castration enthusiasts protest against evidence-based gender medicine in the usual kind and inclusive way (Julie Bindel on Twitter)

Aussie newsreader reports spicy comments from Labour spokesman

One of the brave beautiful and stunning gets wig SNATCHED!

The hilariously-named but actually very significant case of Tickle vs Giggle. A trans-identifying male gets refused access to a female-only app and the usual tempestuous tantrums ensue whenever a woman says no to an entitled man. Sall Grover, who created the app, is in the eye of that particular storm and needs your support. This content is being provided free to everyone in the hopes that those of you who won’t or can’t subscribe will consider sending some cash Sall’s way to help her fight this case.

The audio is a tad crunchy due to technological problems too boring to explain.

Sall’s crowdfunder

Sall on Twitter

In which Dennis and I are joined by northern powerhouse, Jack to discuss NHS England’s ban on puberty blockers, filibustering in the House of Commons and some Spanish soldiers taking on ridiculous self-ID laws to get better working conditions.

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NHS England bans puberty blockers

What about Scotland?

Joanna Cherry “I hope Scotland will follow England’s lead

What about private providers?

Liz Truss and her private members bill

House of Commons tomfoolery

TNN vs FELGTB (can be translated into English on Chrome)

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In which Dennis and I talk about The WPATH Files, the recent release of a cache of files consisting of videos, video transcripts and messaging forum posts from the World Professional Association for Transgender Healthcare whose claimed mission is “to promote evidence based care, education, research, public policy, and respect in transgender health”. As you’ll find out, what they say behind the scenes is very different to their public messaging.

The WPATH Files

Michael Shellenberger in Unherd

Coverage in the Daily Mail

Coverage in the Telegraph

Sarah Vine in the Mail

Kathleen Stock in the Telegraph

Gerald Posner in the New York Post

Benjamin Ryan - WPATH’s response

Dr P on Twitter

“It’s a nothing-burger” - the spin is in

In which Dennis and I discuss the (we hope) imminent demise of GenderGP and the goings-on in the Mother of Parliaments this past Friday, March 1st

Telegraph story about GenderGP
Podcast featuring Helen Webberley
Commons debate on Conversion Practices Prohibition Bill