What The Trans!?

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 Sulli...

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 capt...

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 M...

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!? Referenc...

This week, our intrepid threesome (you heard me) of Ashleigh, Flint and Alyx, goes over: Political parties banned from major UK Pride events.  A rainbow map of Europe in which the UK is too red for comfort.  Our apparently regular update with the transphobe-in-chief at the EHRC. What is functionally a bathroom ban at Warwick University.  The regularly-scheduled programming of Loser's Corner and Po...

In this densely-packed episode, Ashleigh, Flint and Alyx consider many of the different reactions to the UK supreme court''s recent judgement, including: Updates on the many, many protests taking place all over the UK, with a helpful list compiled by the WTT team. The interim guidance from the EHRC, what's wrong with it and why it's not fit for purpose. Reactions from different UK unions, includin...

This week, on an unsurprisingly hefty episode, our long-suffering hosts talk about: Our usual visit to the U.S. of A, featuring Florida and fencing. A surprisingly sporty segment. Several stories from within the NHS, including a new service specification, new GP guidance and plans for a new detransition pathway. Wes Streeting at a Unison conference. Loser's corner, featuring Elon Musk's skill issu...

This week on another exciting* episode of What the Trans?! Comrades Alyx, Flint and Ashleigh go over:  The Office for Students have fined a university more than half a million pounds in a row over Kathleen Stock. An update to the much-criticised Sullivan report. Catching up with news from the USA. Our regular romp through Loser's Corner. A story about a cute l'il cartoon racoon! For our main segme...

APRIL FOOOOOOLS!!! This week Dan and Owen discuss bad comedians, woke videogames, and have an interview with a supposed ally that went... badly....  

On this extremely chonky episode of What the Trans?! Flint, Ashleigh and Alyx rake over the coals on:  A multitude of stories from the USA. The 'Sullivan Review' and why it's not worth the pixels you'll use to read it.  Stories from within the NHS, Metropolitan Police and International Olympic Committee. Stories from Hungary, Namibia and Russia. A visit to a double-trouble Loser's Corner An interv...

In this extremely jurisprudence-heavy episode, Ashleigh, Alyx and Flint go over: An update on the increasingly bleak situation in the USA, as well as aspects of the Trump regime's many defeats in the courtroom.  Conversations about Scottish Labour and the UK Liberal Democrats and their two different ways of approaching anti-trans activists. Details of the now-funded puberty blockers clinical trial...

On this somewhat heavy episode of What the Trans?! Flint, Alyx and Ashleigh talk about: Is anti-trans sentiment on the rise in the UK? One single, solitary poll says yes, but the team are unconvinced. Several difficult stories coming out of the US, with trigger warnings included.  The tribunal around NHS Fife nurse Sandie Peggie rumbles on, now vocally supported by Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarw...

On this hopefully-interesting episode of What the Trans?! Flint, Alyx and Ashleigh get into the gory details of:  Villain of the year 2024 Wes Streeting continues his hot streak by expressing sympathy for the families involved with the Bayswater group. A Women & Equalities Committee hearing where two scientists exposed the Cass Screwjob as ideologically motivated. A lesson on why you should ne...

On this bumper episode of What the Trans?! Ashleigh, Flint and Alyx go over: The court case around last year's hate crime in Harrow, where a young trans woman was attacked outside a roller diisco. More criticism of the Cass review, this time from the New England Journal of Medicine. Flint talks about a noise demo in support of trans prisoner Zoe Watts A triple-tastic Loser's Corner. Alyx's intervi...

We're back! On our first episode of 2025, Ashleigh, Alyx and Flint go over: A look at Alasdair Henderson, a lawyer who has defended anti-trans viewpoints several times in the courts.  Meta's new guidelines for fact checking (or the lack thereof). The CPS and their new guidelines. Our regular romp to Loser's Corner, featuring Hilary Cass vs. France! A deep dive into the protest actions and people i...

In this special, mostly light-hearted end-of-year retrospective, we look at all that happened in 2024. The good, the bad, the complicated, the profane, the ugly and the yawning chasm of the human soul!! Featuring: Album, film, television show and video game of the year. Worst news story, loser and villain the the year.  Best news story, ally and coming-out of the year! Ally, journalist and activis...

For this New Year's Day episode of What the Trans?! USA, Clementine talks to Evan Urqhart of Assigned Media about the recent Supreme Court case. Assigned Media Evan Urqhart

On another "fun-packed" episode, Flint, Alyx and Ashleigh talk about:  The now-indefinite puberty blockers ban, the moral implications and the actions that have already been taken to protest it.  Accusations levelled at the PinkNews leadership of sexual misconduct. A double feature of Loser's corner, and An interview with Reactive Ashley about the recent UK supreme court case involving For Women S...

This week on What the Trans?! Ashleigh and Alyx go over: More details of the upcoming Levy Review into adult trans healthcare. Girl band 'Eternal' proved anything but, due to transphobia. New prison service documentation about where to house trans offenders. Spoiler alert: It's not great.  A dose of some trans joy to pick you all back up again, just in time for... Some reflections on TDoR, and Ash...

On this episode of What the Trans?! USA, Lizzie and Clementine kick over: Mike Johnson's banning trans women from using Capitol restrooms, because there's nothing better for him to do with his time. A debrief on Trans Day of Remembrance 2024. A note: Details of the lives of USA victims are given, the cause of death is not included.  References: https://whatthetrans.com/usa-ep09  

On this episode of What the Trans?! Flint, Alyx and Ashleigh spend precious minutes of their lives talking about: New segment Action Alley, a dedicated place to highlight protests, campaigns, and calls to action. The recent election. No, not that one, the other one, the one where Kemi Badench became leader of the UK Conservative party. A woman who was dismissed from her role due to her "gender cri...

This week, Clementine, Quetza and Lizzie pick through the wreckage of the presidential election, look to the future of the trans community and discuss how to survive in the new reality. Stay strong, we love you Xx Website: https://whatthetrans.com/usa-ep08  

On this fortnight's edition of What the Trans, Ashleigh and Flint go through:  Scotland's GIC "pauses" all surgical referrals for patients under 25. Google providing thousands of dollars of free advertising to three anti-trans groups. A cis woman being sent to a men's prison due to her "masculine features". Our regular jaunt to Loser's Corner, and: A discussion about being trans and disabled, spur...

Welcome to a surprisingly spooooooky episode of What the Trans USA?! Lizzie, Val, and Quetza bringing you hot, hot Halloween news, of which very little is Halloween related! Kamala Harris's interview with NBC news and her complete sidestepping of a question about trans rights. Minnesota doctors continuing to provide trans healthcare despite the political climate. FUN TERMITE FACTS FOR HALLOWEEN! S...

On this week's episode of What the Trans!? Flint and Alyx spend talk about:  Trans people contributing to the legal case on whether GRCs should do what they were designed to do.  A new paper on the effects of puberty blocker bans. Our regular trip to Loser's Corner with the LGBA! Third party security at an event at Butlins assaulting trans people We speak to Trans Actual about GPs refusing to pres...