TRUK Talks Presents

The In Conversation Show with your hosts Andrea, Amanda Jayne, Antonia, Phoenix and Hunter.

This week we discussed Transgender Awareness Week and what it means to us, we discussed the impact that we as individuals and as a community face on a daily basis.

We discussed the impact of gender dysphoria and “imposter syndrome” which can and often for no known reason rears its head making life difficult. Why it happens and how we try to deal with it.

We discussed the trend of looksmaxxing and why it has become such an issue and how it impacts the trans community.

We discussed the latest developments in disclosure of celebrities being identified as sexual predators and why they get away with it for so long.

We also discussed the coming Transgender Day of Remembrance broadcast on Friday 20th November and how you as listeners can get involved.

And many more subjects.

The In Conversation Show with your hosts Andrea, AmandaJayne, Antonia, Phoenix, Avril and Hunter.

This week we discussed the changes in the US political scenefollowing the mid term elections on Tuesday, just how much of an impact it has had and the potential impact in the coming months.

We discussed the latest efforts of gender critical activistsand their campaign to have the Conversion Practices Bill scrapped and why they want it scrapped. Is it because most of them wish to see conversion practices continued especially for trans youth?

And many more subjects.

The In Conversation Show with your hosts Andrea, AmandaJayne, Antonia, Phoenix and Hunter.

This week we paid tribute to Sir Patrick Stewart, an icon ofa man, the legend of screen and stage, the LGBTQ+ ally. “One of the good ones, if not the best”.

We discussed the hypocrisy of the BBC masking out LGBTQlapel badges whilst insisting that all their on-screen staff wear a poppy, both symbols of support yet also claimed to be political images as well.
We discussed the line-up of speakers for the Conversion Practices Bill, why are there 3 gender critical speakers allowed and only one representative allowed from the trans community?

And many more subjects.

The In Conversation Show with your hosts Andrea, AmandaJayne, Antonia, Phoenix and Avril.

This week we discussed a social media story which iscirculating regarding the latest NHS England Guidance on Single Sex Spaces, neither of which we can confirm are factual but nevertheless the conditions in these stories could easily come to fruition.

We discussed the conversion practices bill and a call forevidence from those in the community who may have experienced some form of conversion practice in the last 10 years.

We discussed the latest news out of Aotearoa(New Zealand) and the High Court of New Zealand ruling that a ban on prescribing puberty blockers for people with gender dysphoria is unlawful and discriminatory.

And many more subjects.

The In Conversation Show with your hosts Andrea, AmandaJayne, Antonia, Phoenix and Hunter.

This week we discussed the latest NHS England Guidance onSingle Sex Spaces, what it means, and more importantly what are the likely impacts on the trans community, with 2 members of the team coming from nursing backgrounds within the NHS in England.

We discussed the latest announcement by the BBC and theirdecision to broadcast a 2 part documentary about JK Rowling and how “Impartial” the BBC really are when they have cancelled 2 LGBTQ+ themed shows, obscured the trans support message “Protect The Dolls” on a t-shirt worn by  on Strictly as worn by Bethany Antonia, yet the BBC’s own Editorial Policy web page promotes the wearing of another symbol of support from 24th Oct through to 11th Nov.

And many more subjects.

The In Conversation Show with your hosts Andrea, AmandaJayne, Antonia, Phoenix and Hunter.

This week the question, “Why do you call yourself a transwoman/man and not just a woman/man?” What are the reasons you do it, is it a safety thing, is it some other reason?

We talked about why whenever there is a debate about transpeople it is always without a trans person being there to answer questions with a trans view point.

And many more subjects.

The In Conversation Show with your hosts Andrea, Antonia,  Avril, and Hunter.

This week we discussed the issues of the Cornell 7 case andthe surrounding issues of gender violence against all women and girls including trans women and trans girls, the lack of accountability that institutions and organisations take in this issue, and what needs to happen to bring this to an end.

We discussed this years Trans Radio UK Christmas Ball andhow to get involved if you want to come to the ball. For those interested how to get in contact to book your place.

And many more subjects.

The In Conversation Show with your hosts Andrea, Antonia, Phoenix,Avril, Hunter and Amanda Jayne.

This week we discussed the issues of dead naming and whatexperience we as individuals have experienced or not as the case may be, howdoes it impact on our daily lives. Some of us have not issues whilst others do,but the discussion led to how is it that the police can call you regarding a non-transrelated issue and ask for you by a dead name even when the issues was raisedwithout that name ever being given, we discussed the impacts of AI and what acertain world leader wishes to call it from now on……… I wonder who that couldbe.

We discussed the Liberal Democrats vote on policy to includea more trans positive stance and calling the EHRC guidance both wrong andunworkable and declaring that they would rectify this if they get elected. But ingeneral how now with 2 main parties now showing a trans positive stance, couldthis be time for the Overton window to start moving back to the centre awayfrom right leaning.

And many more subjects.

The In Conversation Show with your hosts Andrea, Antonia, Phoenix, Avril, Hunter and Amanda Jayne.

There was no upload for last week due to licencing rules around music performances during the Listening Party for Hazell Dean's new album Let's Go Round Again

This week we discussed some of the recent events that havehappened to trans women, in particular the disclosure of a person taking video footageof a trans woman in a public bathroom, how this could be a criminal offence totake video or photographs in a public toilet, what possible criminal offencescould have been committed and how should you deal with a situation if it aroseinvolving you.
Remember it is not a criminal offence for a trans person to use the bathroomthey feel most comfortable in.
We discussed President D. J. Trump’s wild claims to have been in a building inthe proximity of the World Trade Center on 9/11 25 years ago when it was struckby 2 commercial aircraft causing such loss and devastation.

And many more subjects.

The In Conversation Show with your hosts Andrea, Antonia, Phoenix,Avril, Hunter and Amanda Jayne.

This week we discussed the sad news of Dolly Parton and alsoTim Curry, both amazing allies of the LGBTQ+ community and how they contributedto the community.

We discussed the latest news about Rubert Grint and howdisappointing it is to see them returning to the HP as Ron Weasley in the stageshow.

We also touched on the subject of the woman in Scotland whowas successfully prosecuted for a transphobic hate crime, and how can theSupreme Court be impartial when they display items from the For Women Scotlandv  Scottish Ministers as a positive thingin their exhibition.

And more interesting stories throughout the show.