What The Trans!?

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

On this episode of What the Trans?! Ashleigh, Alyx and Leigh talk about:

• Wes Streeting's decision to keep the Tory ban on puberty blockers.
• A court case over trans people's marriage rights in Japan.
• Legal 'Losers Corner', featuring a Ms. Bailey and a Mr. Orwin...
• An extended interview with Susie Green, former CEO of Mermaids and current leader of Anne Healthcare.
• Recent accusations levelled at GenderGP for their working conditions, workplace culture and standards of care, among other things.

References: https://whatthetrans.com/ep110

On this bumper episode, Alyx, Ashleigh and Leigh talk about:

• The election and the fallout from it.
• Kier Starmer’s unfortunate statements about trans people.
• Former equalities minister Kemi Badenoch and her sniping at David Tennant.
• The RCPsych International Congress suppressing questions about trans people.
• New suggested anti-bullying guidance for use by the Church of England.

EHRC Consultation - Draft Strategic Plan 2025 – 2028 | EHRC

References: https://whatthetrans.com/ep109/

To tide you all over until July 15th, we present Who The Trans?! Episode 3: The Giggle

The final episode of the Doctor Who 60th anniversary special dropped on December 9th 2023. It went in a creepy direction and had a twist at the end… 

Listen in to hear Alyx and Ben's thoughts on this episode of Doctor Who, in Who The Trans?!

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On this entirely exciting episode, Ashleigh and Alyx talk about:

• Kier Starmer's inconsistent statements on trans people
• Victor Madrigal-Borloz's report on the EHRC 
• And, of course, the upcoming UK general election, We speak to: Steph Richards, CEO of Translucent and Labour Party activist, Charley Hasted, Chair of the LGBT+ Liberal Democrats and Ani Stafford Townsend, an openly trans Green Party candidate for Bristol East.

Tactical voting guide: https://stopthetories.vote/

References: https://whatthetrans.com/ep108

In this episode, Ashleigh and Alyx break in one of our new hosts, Amber, by talking about:

• Current Health Secretary Victoria Atkins bans the use of puberty blockers for trans young people, but not for cis ones.
• Sarah Jane Baker, held prisoner since July 2023 at the direction of the then-Home Secretary, is freed!
• Attacks on the Equality Act 2010 ramp up as the election looms.
• An update on the UKCP's decision to withdraw their signature from a key document opposing conversion therapy.

References: https://whatthetrans.com/ep107

Our collection of Cass review research and interviews, all helpfully together in one place. 

References: https://whatthetrans.com/cass