
90 episodes

What The Trans!? What The Trans!?
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3.9 • 104 Ratings
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UK-based news podcast for trans and non-binary folks and our allies. Join snarky trans fact-finding team Michelle and Ashleigh as they dissect the news, interview guests and chat about pop culture.
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EP86 - How the UK's equalities watchdog became the government's best anti-trans weapon
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) had one job: To protect human rights.
When it comes to trans people they have arguably failed.
On this podcast we go over the history of the EHRC and how it went from being pretty good on trans issues to dancing to the anti-trans tune of the government.
Also: Anti-trans fascist Florida governor has announced his run for the US presidency. Nothing about that was good.
References: https://whatthetrans.com/ep86/
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EP85 - A United Nations expert is as alarmed as we are
Big podcast. Big news.
The UN's independent expert on sexuality and gender identity came to the UK to look at the state of everything. He was 'alarmed' at what he found. We go through his initial report and see how right he really is (spoiler: he is very right) We talk to Trans Safety Network director Jess O'Thomson about the UN expert's findings and the future of the Trans Safety Network And last (but REALLY not least) we chatted to YouTuber Soulbunni about racism in the leftist/trans creator space and what you should be doing to support Black trans creators.
Really important that you go through the references for this one. Got a lot of important stuff there.
References: https://whatthetrans.com/ep85/
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EP84 - This is a red alert for the UK's trans community
The Equality and Human Rights commission has said it is seriously worth considering allowing discriminating against trans people in regards to single sex spaces. This comes after Rishi Sunak has promised to review the Equality Act.
This is a fight we cannot lose.
Here is how to fight back, and also all the info you may need: https://whatthetrans.com/ep84/
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EP83 - The Best Trans Movies Coming This Year
This episode of What The Trans contains frank discussions about transphobic violence and deaths by suicide.
In this episode we discuss:
- The story of Eden Knight, a trans woman who was co-erced into detransitioning in Saudi Arabia
- The government has responded to the Brianna Ghey petition
- We go through the best trans movies coming up this year!
References - https://whatthetrans.com/ep83
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EP82 - Nadia Whittome MP talked to us about the Labour Party
On this episode:
- Nicola Sturgeon is out, but who could replace her and what does that mean for Scottish gender recognition?
- Kemi Badenoch (boo-hiss) is grilled by MPs and gives updates on the government's worrying plans for gender recognition and the mythical conversion practices ban.
- We tell the strange story of a trans woman being (allegedly...we don't like getting sued) lied about in the Daily Mail
- We talk to Labour MP Nadia Whittome about allyship, whether trans people can trust Keir Starmer and what she believes her party should be doing for trans liberation.
References - https://whatthetrans.com/ep82
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EP81 - Brianna Ghey, GIDS staff speak out and more Scottish Gender Recognition turmoil
A podcast description that also serves as a content warning.
- We discuss the murder of trans teenager Brianna Ghey and the communities response.
-We talk about the open letter GIDS staff released
- And Nicola Sturgeon has resigned, putting Gender Recognition Reform in Scotland in doubt.
References - https://whatthetrans.com/ep81
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Customer Reviews
Stellar podcast
Well-researched, funny and insightful, this is the much needed voice for trans rights and liberation in the UK.
Warm, witty, informative fun
My current favourite podcast and a great place to keep up-to-date and informed about all trans related media and goings on for trans people, non-binary people and allies.
Mis-informed people
I tried to listen to see if there was any coherent arguments. There weren’t. Women’s rights are under threat.