Tag: LGBT
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PODCAST – Trans Intimacy: The Private Parts
This week, on an absolute unit of an episode, hosts Ashleigh and Flint talk about: Good news from the Colorado supreme court! The guidance released by the EHRC is discussed in brief, with more to come next week. Wes Streeting is no longer Health Secretary! What does this mean for trans healthcare? Spoiler alert: Probably…
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PODCAST – Frankenstein’s Evidence: The Modern Phrenology
On this extra-strength episode, our hosts, Flint, Alyx and Ashleigh try something a little different. We have many (but not all) of our usual format points but our entire episode this week is dedicated to a single premise: sports science is complicated and bans on trans participation in sport make no sense. NOTE: You may…
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PODCAST – Another Brick in Stonewall
This week, our beleaguered hosts Alyx, Ashleigh and Flint look with a critical eye over: References Action Alley Dr Cal Horton is doing a study into non-binary people’s experiences of family and is calling out for participants: https://qualtrics.ucl.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_0V8p2kDrKD1lKCy Our website is also being kept up to date with new actions and protests: Compilation of current…
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Meet Michael, Pole Sports World Champion 2025
From the 20th to the 25th of October 2025, the International Pole and Aerial Sports Federation (IPSF) held its World Pole & Aerial Championship in Argentina. Among the results of their many events, one stands out: the 40+ Men’s division, won by a Japanese competitor who just also happens to be a trans man. Michael,…
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Government to act on EHRC trans guidance in May, Equalities Minister says
The Labour government will reportedly lay out its response to a Code of Practice on trans people’s rights to access so-called ‘single-sex’ spaces at some point in May, the Equalities Office has said. Equalities Minister Bridget Phillipson said the government plans to act upon a revised version of guidance, brought by the Equality and Human…
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PODCAST – Unkind Rewind
This week, the delightful duo of Ashleigh and Flint take you through: Action Alley Compilation of current protests and actions in the UK – What The Trans!? Kickflips for Trans Lives! Queers for Palestine Symposium Pond Hoppin’ The Ugly Idaho Passes Most Extreme Bathroom Ban In Nation, Creating Path To Life In Prison The Bad…
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PODCAST: Trailblazer Talks: HIV & the HRC
This week, in a special US-focused episode, our mighty duo of Alyx and Flint talk about: References: Pond Hoppin’ Trans MIT student cut off by family after coming out raises $85K in days Scotland The Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021 (Characteristic of Sex) (Amendment and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2026 Supporting documents –…
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Journo Free WTT!
Exploring a new format because we’re never ones to shy away from innovation, let us know what you think.
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PODCAST – How to Spin Trends & Influence Healthcare
On this fortnight’s episode, our embattled hosts Flint, Ashleigh & Alyx go over: Difficult news from the Southern states of the US in Pond Hopping. CONTENT WARNING: This story contains talking about suicide, potential murder and racism. This is signposted within the episode and a time code to skip over this story is included. TransActual’s new…
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PODCAST – Good Law, Great Acting
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PODCAST – We Read Levy So You Don’t Have To
At last! It’s here! Our long-awaited deep dive into the Levy review is here! In this episode, our hosts Ashleigh, Flint and Alyx take you through what the review got right, what it got wrong and where it didn’t go far enough. This is a special episode and as such does not talk about the…
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PODCAST – Political Downtime
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Blue Boy Trial (2025)
Photos © 2025 “Blue Boy Trial” Film Partners In 1969, a verdict was delivered in a criminal trial that resulted in a moratorium on GRS in Japan for the next three decades [*]. The trial involved an intersection between medical ethics, prostitution, police power, and eugenics. It became known as the Blue Boy Trial. The…
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PODCAST – Hidden Curriculums
We’re back! Happy New Year! On this short & sweet(ish) episode, our exquisite hosts wade into the waters of: Thumbnail photo credit: Lauren Hurley / No 10 Downing Street References Pond Hoppin’ Texas Texas A&M Bans Philosophy Prof. From Teaching Plato Because of “Gender Ideology” Literary Hub » Texas A&M is banning Plato, citing his…
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Tokyo High Court Rules Lack of Marriage Equality Constitutional, Despite Other Rulings
PHOTO: by Kakidai, under CC BY-SA 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0, via Wikimedia Commons On 28 November 2025, the Tokyo High Court ruled that Japan’s lack of marriage equality was constitutional, contrary to all of the five earlier High Court decisions, including one out of the same Tokyo High Court (albeit in a different case before a different…
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PODCAST – What the Yule?! 2025
On this svelte-yet-festive episode, hosts Ashleigh and Flint give some details about some surprisingly positive news stories, some that you may have missed and some that you absolutely definitely have heard about, including: And a visit from Father Transmasc, for a decidedly festive section about the nice list, and the naughty list! An update on…
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PODCAST – Dodge, Delay and Spin
On this episode, Ashleigh, Flint and Alyx explore the finer details of: *a real term, I promise I didn’t make that up. References: Double Pond Hoppin’ Puberty blockers: why politicians overriding doctors sets a dangerous precedent https://www.legislation.govt.nz/regulation/public/2025/0256/latest/whole.html Govt’s puberty blockers move attracts strong reactions | RNZ News New safeguards for puberty blocker prescribing | Beehive.govt.nz…
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PODCAST – Special Episode: Your Party, Our Questions
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PODCAST – The Gender Clinic Files (Part 3)
This week, on another packed episode, Ashleigh, Alyx and Flint rake over the coals about: 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). This final part in our series about the UK’s Gender Clinic system looks at potential future outcomes, including: References Action Alley Widnes Bridge…
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