Show Notes
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inside the UK's gender identity clinic system, including: How Wes Streeting used information that was already a year out of date.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
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This week, on "Episode Voted Most Likely to Get Us Cancelled by the UK Government", Ashleigh and Flint tackle the tricky subjects of: Türkiye, or Turkey, has begun a crackdown on LGBTQ+ organisations and people. We, and others, believe that this masks a wider agenda. An update on the goings-on from the Welsh Gender Service. We obtained a quote from the Executive Medical Director at Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, who has an astonishing surname. Loser's Corner takes us to Liverpool this week and the Labour Party Conference. You can probably guess a couple of things we'll talk about The Meat this week is as the title suggests, we spoke to BASH BACK. But we took certain measures to ensure anonymity for the people we spoke to. Want to know more? Of course you do. Then have a listen! References: https://whatthetrans.com/ep166
This week, our rather more punctual podcast contains intrepid hosts Flint and Ashleigh going over: In the US, Democrats backsliding and joining in with GOP anti-trans rhetoric, in some cases bankrolled by a man whose name sounds like Freelom Jusk. Further updates from the NWJCC in sunny Wales. You heard me. The London Assembly votes in favour of making BASH BACK a proscribed organisation. We go over the whys and wherefores and what this practically means at this stage. (spoiler alert, not actually all that much but it's still not a good thing.) Loser's Corner looks at not a person but a document. Yes, it's our regular mention of the EHRC's Code of Practice and which other organisations are calling it bull***t this week. Flint talks to Sapling of Tapling Zines, behind the Moments of Euphoria: An art book of trans joy & love by Tapling Zines — Kickstarter project, which you should go and support really quickly. Moments of Euphoria cover art by Artiodaktyl References: https://whatthetrans.com/ep165 Another thing you should support really quickly, a fun, queer TTRPG this time: City of Espers - A Psychic-Powered Urban Action TTRPG - BackerKit
This time on our (somewhat delayed, sorry about that) episode, Flint demonstrates their intrepidity while Ashleigh largely stays home. We cover: RFK Jr's Department for Health & Human Services spent August pumping out misinformation about trans people. A quick interlude from our sound editor turned international correspondent, Amber Deveraux, at Malta Pride. The ongoing story/car crash that is NHS Wales' decision to cancel a number of trans related surgical procedures at extremely short notice. As our title suggests, Flint was on the ground for the mass lobby at parliament and spoke to a number of people who'd travelled to London to speak to their MP's. References: https://whatthetrans.com/ep164
On another excitingly sleek episode of everyone's fourth-or-fifth favourite trans news podcast, our plucky hosts Ashleigh and Flint go over: Ashleigh describes the challenges she experienced on the day of recording. Don't worry, this segment is (intended to be) funny. A three-strike Pond Hoppin', including Medicaid, the WBNA and oh no, not Dolly AND Tim! :( Changes happening to adult gender waiting lists. A short insert talking about the Welsh Gender Clinics and their cancellations of surgeries, as first reported by us and our comrades at QueerAF: Link below! A continental platter of several international organisations expressing concern with the direction of travel in the UK for trans people. We round things off with our usual blast of Trans Joy. References: https://whatthetrans.com/ep163 Understand the LGBTQIA+ news: Exclusive | NHS cancels all gender-affirming surgeries for Welsh patients after Tory complaint - QueerAF Final reminder for the mass lobby at Parliament on September 9th! Mass Lobby for Trans Equality - 9th September 2026
In this special but surprisingly svelte episode, Ashleigh & Flint go over the ins and outs of the EHRC's Code of Practice for Services, Public Functions & Associations, or the CoP. What it is, what it isn't and how it affects YOU, dear listener. Including: