What The Trans!?

Screw "royalty," there is only one queen this Christmas and she is Ashleigh! Here is her Christmas message for the trans community! Merry Christmas everyone! Helplines open TODAY: LGBT Switchboard 0300 3300630 www.switchboard.lgbt (for the instant messaging service) Switchboard Brighton 01273 204050 info@switchboard.org.uk https://www.switchboard.org.uk/ LGBT Foundation 0345 3303030 www.lgbt.foundation Twitter.com/whatthetrans facebook.com/whatthetrans whatthetranspod.tumblr.com

This week we are joined by Vic Parsons (PinkNews.co.uk gender & identity reporter) to discuss: How do we report on this? Why is everyone in the media lying about trans issues? Can there be too much cheese? Also we talk JK Rowling's heel turn against the trans community, more equality act attacks and Scotland having ANOTHER GRA reform consultation. Links & references: https://bit.ly/34Nq6vK twitter.com/whatthetrans facebook.com/whatthetrans whatthetranspod.tumblr.com

This week To cushion the blow of the worst goddam election result, we put together an hour of tales about trans heroes and how you can keep it together for the fights to come! Also: Graham Linehan could win "d**k of the year"! Big dictionary names "They" as their word of the year! Marvel comics FINALLY gets a trans superhero (sort of). Links & references: https://bit.ly/2sj8iLp Facebook.com/whatthetrans twitter.com/whatthetrans whatthetranspod.tumblr.com

This week (and every week till someone stops us): India has a bad trans bill! Christie Elan-Cane could get us X gender markers in passports! We chat with Helen Belcher, Liberal Democrat candidate for Chippenham and maybe the UK's first trans MP! And can pigeons be friends? Links & References: https://bit.ly/2PiHuCz twitter.com/whatthetrans facebook.com/whatthetrans whatthetranspod.tumblr.com

This...week (we are weekly now!) The manifestos are out! Which parties suck the least? Michelle grills LGBT Labour, Lib Dem Jasmine Josephine and trans campaigner/author/legend Christine Burns for their take on this general election nonsense. And Ashleigh really, really, REALLY needs you not to vote tory. Seriously. READ THE MANIFESTOS FOR YOURSELF: https://bit.ly/2rCcDZs twitter.com/whatthetrans facebook.com/whatthetrans whatthetranspod.tumblr.com

It is the spooky season, so Ash talks magic, queers and witches! Former minister hints at the results of the GRA consultation. Why didn't anyone else report this? A General election is coming: who shouldn't you vote for? A Stonewall founder is attacking the trans community! We talk to Stonewall founders Lisa Power and Duncan Campbell for their take! Links and references: https://bit.ly/2PzSxJl twitter.com/whatthetrans facebook.com/whatthetrans whatthetranspod.tumblr.com

This bi-week: Gender recognition act reform is being abandoned? Voter ID laws may be a thing soon! A summary of all the events at the US Supreme court! We talk to Theo Hendrie (YouTuber) and May Bowen (podcaster on Nuanced Nonsense) about why anti-non-binary sucks and you should cut it out! And why the hell are transphobes organizing a margarine boycott? Links and references: https://bit.ly/32uhOrZ twitter.com/whatthetrans facebook.com/whatthetrans whatthetranspod.tumblr.com

This bi-week- We go deep into the US Supreme Court's upcoming LGBT employment discrimination hearings. The UK has decided to list a Dad as a Mum for no good reason! Brexit is...well, you know. The Times is awful! Again! And Ashleigh plays Untitled Goose Game! Notes & References - https://bit.ly/31PHRcW twitter.com/whatthetrans facebook.com/whatthetrans whatthetranspod.tumblr.com

We are back! On this episode: Trans+ Pride London happened and was great! Manchester pride happened and it was less than great! Travis Alabanza speaks! Brexit is...guuuuh Michelle and Ashleigh talk doing job things whilst trans! And Michelle went to a uni reunion! Links and references: https://bit.ly/2m3glIO twitter.com/whatthetrans facebook.com/whatthetrans whatthetranspod.tumblr.com

This bi-week: The press appoints a new guy to regulate them...because that's how it works apparently... Andrew Gilligan goes to Downing Street! Gay Star News closes! We talk about the ins and outs of the equality act with Tara Hewitt! We talk about domestic abuse with veteran academic and refuge worker Diana James! And Michelle reveals an awkward childhood crush! Notes and references: https://bit.ly/2YEMQjj twitter.com/whatthetrans facebook.com/whatthetrans whatthetranspod.tumblr.co

This by-week: Boris Johnson is the prime minister, what does this mean for trans equality? We talk about Hacked Off's report on media transphobia! We talk IPSO's response to media transphobia! Michelle hits Trans Pride Brighton and talks to Caroline Lucas (Green Party MP), Laura Kate Dale and MANY MORE!  We are looking for researchers! Apply here!: https://bit.ly/32ADseX Notes and references: https://bit.ly/2ybmPsa twitter.com/whatthetrans facebook.com/whatthetrans whatthetranspod.tumblr.com

Michelle and Ashleigh report from Sparkle 2019! We talked hate crime with Andy Burnham, the Mayor of Manchester! We talked music with Alex Valentine and Husk! We talk shop with the amazing trans team at the LGBT Foundation! AND SO MUCH MORE! We are looking for a researcher! Apply here!: https://bit.ly/32ADseX Notes and references: https://bit.ly/2XWC3eO twitter.com/whatthetrans facebook.com/whatthetrans whatthetranspod.tumblr.com

This by-week: Michelle covers all the Pride shenanigans London! Shadow Women & Equalities Minister Dawn Butler tells us how the Government has failed trans people! Billy Porter (Pose) tells us about Season 2 AND why he loves London! Annie Wallace (Hollyoaks) talks Pride in London! Lady Phyll explains why UK Black Pride is important! And many many more! Links & References: https://bit.ly/32h4VlA twitter.com/whatthetrans facebook.com/whatthetrans whatthetranspod.tumblr.com

This by-week: Scotland caves and delays trans rights reform pending another consultation! The Dems DIDN'T block the trans military ban! The Times are STILL being sued! Who will be worse, Boris Johnson or Jeremy Hunt? ...and Michelle and Ashleigh take stock after a year's podcasting! Links & References: https://bit.ly/2YgB76f Like our podcast? You will LOVE our social media! twitter.com/whatthetrans facebook.com/whatthetrans whatthetranspod.tumblr.com

This bi-week, we are joined by Peri Jones who helps us break down Trump, Trans Rights, ICE, trans women of color murders and border horrors. Also - Julie Bindel preaches hate in Scotland! Feat Rosie Russel! The Vatican announces that trans people suck! Feat Zachius Snape! Munroe Bergdorf gets screwed over! Music from The Spirits! References and links: https://bit.ly/2FbzVcD twitter.com/whatthetrans facebook.com/whatthetrans whatthetranspod.tumblr.com