Episodios

  • EP110 - Lean, Mean, Susie Green Machine
    Jul 29 2024

    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

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    58 m
  • EP109 - Election Decompression
    Jul 29 2024

    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/

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    1 h y 44 m
  • Who The Trans Episode 3! The Giggle
    Jul 8 2024

    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?!

    This episode was released last year as part of our Patreon rewards. If you'd like to receive bonus content like this as it happens, subscribe to our Patreon where we've made an episode for each instalment of the most recent series of Doctor Who.

    https://www.patreon.com/Whatthetrans

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    48 m
  • EP108 - Election Special
    Jun 26 2024

    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

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    1 h y 50 m
  • EP107 - Blocker Bans and Tory Shams
    Jun 11 2024

    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

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    36 m
  • Reviewing the Cass Review
    Jun 3 2024

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

    References: https://whatthetrans.com/cass

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    2 h y 36 m
  • EP106 - A Cass-astrophic Review (Part Two)
    May 28 2024

    On this lengthy episode of What the Trans?! Ashleigh and Alyx talk about

    • A brief talk about the upcoming UK general election
    • New suggested school guidance that's basically a new Section 28
    • Also featuring an interview with Robin Moira White, a barrister with expertise in equalities law, and...
    • Part 2 of our Cass Review deep dive, speaking extensively with Dr Reubs Walsh

    NHS Consultation: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/nhs-constitution-10-year-review

    References: https://whatthetrans.com/ep106

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    1 h y 50 m
  • EP105 - A Cass-astrophic Review (Part One)
    May 13 2024

    On this extremely chonky episode, Ashleigh and Alyx walk you through;

    • Proposed changes to the NHS constitution, why they're bad and how you can resist them (spoiler warning, it's another consultation)
    • Calamitous Kemi’s call for evidence of a non-existent problem
    • A poorly-sourced article about DIY HRT for trans people
    • And part one of our deep dive into the Cass Review, mapping out some of the connections between the Cass team and figures in the American far-right, among other things. Featuring Dr Cal Horton, Dr Reubs Walsh and Dr Natacha Kennedy

    NHS Consultation: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/nhs-constitution-10-year-review

    References: https://whatthetrans.com/ep105

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    1 h y 54 m