On this deep-dive episode, the first in a three-part series, the team take a brief look at the news, including:

• A proposed "Brit Card" digital ID system and the troubling implications for trans people.
• Excellent news from Estonia, which has revolutionised its medical and gender recognition system overnight.
• SEGM gets rekt by Gordon Guyatt (that's him in the thumbnail!)

Before moving on to the meat of the episode, which we've developed alongside https://www.wearequeeraf.com/ and Claire Prosho (https://linktr.ee/CTransTalks) to bring you new information from inside the UK's gender identity clinic system, including:

• How Wes Streeting used information that was already a year out of date.
• A look at the astounding, centuries-long waiting list for a first appointment in some areas of the UK.
• How newer clinics are doing much more with less, compared to the old GIC system.
• With much more to come in the next two episodes!

References: https://whatthetrans.com/ep141

On this sleeker, meaner episode, Ashleigh, Alyx and Flint go through:

• A brief talk about UK politics, Your Party and the Greens.
• The shot heard around the (English-speaking) world, from Utah Valley University.
• Other news from the US looking at the House & Senate and another from Michigan.
• Bridget Phillipson's overloaded inbox.
• The Liberal Democrat conference and Liberal Voice for Women.
• An absolute heroine taking on JPAC and the NHS Blood & Transplant service.
• And some trans joy!

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References: https://whatthetrans.com/ep140

On this, rather delayed episode (sorry about that), Alyx and Ashleigh go through the details of:

• Graham Linehan's legal tussles and the mainstream press's reaction to them. Spoiler alert: there was a lot of stuff they left out of their coverage...
• Physical copies of EHRC consultation responses delivered to equalities minister, which took up ten folders.
• More fun & games from the Sandie Peggie tribunal.
• Regular segments Loser's Corner and Pond Hoppin'.
• An interview with Brittany, a member of TACC, about the work they do and how YOU can pitch in to help them.

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We've done something different for this episode! Flint is joined by special guest @jasmeenswildheart (they/she) to tell us about the practice of Queering and ecology. This includes:

How cities are more natural than you think, How we can better divest from harmful systems,

The myth of Overpopulation and blue chip documentaries,

And much more!

On this democratically-charged episode, Flint and Ashleigh rake over the coals of:

• A listener's digest of the goings-on in the EHRC, including the now-confirmed new Chairperson, Mary-Ann Stephenson.
• NHS Fife nurse Sandie Peggie's tribunal and her questionable conduct within it.
• A roundup of various Trans Pride events attended by the team.
• Regular segments Action Alley, Pond Hoppin' and Loser's Corner.
• Alyx reports from a protest outside of Wes Streeting's constituency office, and a broader conversation about some less polite ways of making our voices heard.

What's that little cartoon on our thumbnail this week? Handala - Wikipedia

References: https://whatthetrans.com/ep137

On this environmentally-friendly episode, Alyx and Ashleigh go over:

• The reason this episode isn't as long as other recent episodes. (Spoiler alert: It's because of Ashleigh's health).
• A sneaky attempt to adjust the Equality Act 2010 into a bathroom ban. Trans Solidarity Alliance are spearheading a campaign to stop this, more here: EHRC Code of Practice Campaign | TSA .
• The government's proposed new RSHE guidance: 'Section 28 2.0': New "transphobic" curriculum restricts teachers from encouraging Trans+ pupils to understand their identity.
• Following on from last week, we interview Green deputy leader hopefuls Ani Townsend and Ash Routh about their respective campaigns.
• Some much-needed Trans Joy.

References: https://whatthetrans.com/ep136

On this extended special episode, Ashleigh and Alyx explore:

• Content warning: Death. An Israeli missile strike on an Iranian prison which killed dozens of innocent trans people who were held there by the regime.
• Kent County Council's questionable choices in reading material.
• More Freedom of Information requests to the EHRC show how deep the rot goes (spoiler alert: it goes all the way).
• The Sullivan report's sequel, which is somehow even less scientific and balanced than the first one.
• A long look at the Green Party of England & Wales, their problems with transphobic members, what they've tried to do about it and their upcoming election. Featuring an interview with leadership candidate, Zack Polanski.

References: https://whatthetrans.com/ep135

On another exciting* episode of What the Trans?! your hosts Ashleigh and Flint take you through all the details of:

• Pond Hoppin' talks about the Skrmetti case before the US Supreme Court. Spoiler alert: Didn't go well.
• Good news for trans rights from the European Court of Human Rights, which bodes well for... no particular reason...
• More findings from TACC about the anti-trans "institutional capture" of the EHRC. One day, we'll get to do a whole-ass episode without talking about the EHRC. But not this time.
• The inside story from the mass lobby event at the UK Parliament on June 25th, from participants and MP's brought to you by our woman on the spot: Alyx!
• Zines! What are they, what's the history of them, why they're awesome and why you should make and enjoy them.

*listener's definition of "exciting" may differ from the podcast team's definition.

References: https://whatthetrans.com/ep134

On this extra-chonky episode, our intrepid hosts Alyx, Flint & Ashleigh go over the details of:

• A shake-up in the world of boxing, presumably to make their transphobia more efficient.
• Hilary Cass finds herself on the wrong end of a lawsuit.
• Our regularly-scheduled programming of Pond Hoppin', Action Alley, Loser's Corner and Trans Joy.
• In an EHRC-focused episode, the team look at:
  • Who is Dr Mary-Ann Stephenson and why should we be concerned?
  • Some notes on guidance for the EHRC's consultation (open until June 30th!)
  • Falkner faces the Women & Equalities Committee and, spoiler alert, it does not go well for her.

References: https://whatthetrans.com/ep133

On this nice svelte episode, Ashleigh and Alyx talk through:

• The many anti-trans actions taken by the EHRC.
• Curious goings-on at the PCS Conference.
• The wizard lady's latest development of her all-consuming hobby.
• Our regular segments Action Alley, Pond Hoppin', Loser's Corner and the all-important Trans Joy.

Compilation of Protests and Actions Against the Supreme Court – What The Trans!?

References: https://whatthetrans.com/ep132