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...
Oct 18, 2019•1 hr 11 min
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...
Oct 07, 2019•1 hr 28 min
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...
Sep 19, 2019•1 hr 49 min
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.com...
Aug 10, 2019•1 hr 31 min
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! And Michelle reports from Trans Pride Brighton and talks to Caroline Lucas (Green Party MP for Brighton & Hove), Laura Kate Dale and MANY 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/wha...
Jul 26, 2019•1 hr 45 min
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...
Jul 17, 2019•43 min
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! We also talk to Callum Henderson (Pride in London), Diana James, Didi Rossi (Queer Strike!), Kenny Ethan Jones, Nate Ethan Watson, Tajah Hamilton (Stonewall) and...
Jul 10, 2019•1 hr 59 min
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...
Jun 27, 2019•1 hr 24 min
This bi-week, we are joined by Peri Jones who helps us break down Trump, Trans Rights, ICE, trans women of colour 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 Like our podcast? You will love our social media! twitter.com/whatthetrans facebook.com/whatthetrans whatthetranspod.tumbl...
Jun 15, 2019•1 hr 56 min
This bi-week - We talk to Natasha Devon, Sue Perkins, Baroness Liz Barker, Adam Conover, Neville Southall, Rachelle Foster and Susie Green about allyship! - We talk to Paul O'Grady and Stephen Fry for 2 seconds! - We talk to Nicola Adams about trans women in sport! - We cover the LGBT Awards 2019 - We talk to Dr Webberley about her trans clinic being UNDER ATTACK - AND SO MUCH MORE! Links and references: https://bit.ly/2M2b157 Like our podcast? You will LOVE our social media! facebook.com/whatth...
May 22, 2019•2 hr 18 min
This bi-week - Caster Semenya! US Supreme Court dissected! Brazil needs help! Trans woman sues The Times! - 16 beautiful songs by 16 amazing trans music creators! - Joined in the bedroom by Husk! All links and references are here: https://whatthetranspod.tumblr.com/post/184735819785/episode-21-notes-and-references Like our podcast? You will LOVE our social media! twitter.com/whatthetrans facebook.com/whatthetrans whatthetranspod.tumblr.com Please donate to our GoFundMe! GoFundMe.com/WhatTheTrans...
May 08, 2019•2 hr 6 min
This bi-week - LGBT news outlet lets bigots write for them! - American trans people are going through some stuff - We talk to Linda Riley (Diva magazine), Dr Adrian Harrop, Amelia Abraham (Dazed) and Olly Thorn (PhilosophyTube) about being cis and supporting trans people! All links and references are here: https://whatthetranspod.tumblr.com/post/184438211805/episode-20-notes-and-references Like our podcast? You will LOVE our social media! twitter.com/whatthetrans facebook.com/whatthetrans whatth...
Apr 25, 2019•1 hr 54 min
This bi-week - Homophobes protest schools! - Brexit is coming (maybe?) - Michelle heads over to the BFI LGBT film festival to talk to the directors of Trans Millitary, Call her Ganda and many more! All links and references are here: https://whatthetranspod.tumblr.com/post/183925085810/episode-19-notes-and-references Like our podcast? You will LOVE our social media! twitter.com/whatthetrans facebook.com/whatthetrans whatthetranspod.tumblr.com...
Apr 04, 2019•2 hr 6 min
- (Possibly) Transphobic gyms? - GRA reform confusion! - America is the worst! - We talk race, racism and being a trans guy with Jackson King! All links and references are here: https://whatthetranspod.tumblr.com/post/183599221830/episode-18-notes-and-references Like our podcast? You will LOVE our social media! twitter.com/whatthetrans facebook.com/whatthetrans whatthetranspod.tumblr.com...
Mar 21, 2019•1 hr 42 min
- Trans panic on hospital wards! (Debunked) - Trans panic in prisons! (Debunked) - Tales from trans history including a trans spy from the 1700s and a stealth trans pop star in the 60s! - Ashleigh moves house! - Michelle goes to the dentist! Episode notes - https://whatthetranspod.tumblr.com/post/183297677125/episode-17-notes-and-references Like our podcast? You will LOVE our social media! twitter.com/whatthetrans facebook.com/whatthetrans whatthetranspod.tumblr.com...
Mar 07, 2019•1 hr 6 min
This bi-week’s transgender content comes live from the LGBT Foundation in Manchester where Ash and Meesh will teach you how to start your very own podcast! Also this bi-week: Terfs go on tour! Janelle Monae is incredible! Ian Huntley ISN’T trans! and Scotland can’t agree on how to count trans people. Episode links: https://bit.ly/2IcK4d7 Like the pod? You will LOVE our social media! twitter.com/whatthetrans facebook.com/whatthetrans whatthetranspod.tumblr.com...
Feb 13, 2019•1 hr 14 min
This bi-week: - Ashleigh returns to the podcasting fold! - Meesh and Ash talk to Alis, a non-binary trans girl from Brazil who talks about life under fascist jair bolsonaro - Terfs go on tour with the far right! - Hbomberguy bashes Graham Linehan with DONKEY KONG Episode links and references: https://whatthetranspod.tumblr.com/post/182428484600/episode-15-links-and-references Like our pod? You will love our social media! whatthetranspod.tumblr.com facebook.com/whatthetrans twitter.com/whatthetra...
Jan 30, 2019•1 hr 10 min
Things get real this bi-week as Michelle tells the story of the fights with her mind, the fights with the department of works and pensions, and the fights with the national press! Links and sources Like our podcast? You will LOVE our social media! whatthetrans.tumblr.com facebook.com/whatthetrans twitter.com/whatthetrans
Jan 17, 2019•42 min
We all know that the royal family is quite silly, so here is a far better alternative Christmas message for the transgender community! Merry Christmas everyone! Helplines: LGBT Switchboard 0300 3300630 www.switchboard.lgbt (for the instant messaging service) LGBT Foundation 0345 3303030 www.lgbt.foundation Like our podcast? You will LOVE our social media! Twitter.com/whatthetrans facebook.com/whatthetrans...
Dec 25, 2018•10 min
Michelle finds herself alone on the pod as Ashleigh takes a well deserved break. Does Michelle have some kind of breakdown? Is she able to handle the pressure? Well...listen to the show and find out...(spoilers - Michelle nailed it). This bi-week: We got our first professional boxer! Lesbians unite to show the trans community their love! Michelle spends a lot of time talking about less conventional orgasms! (Hi Michelle’s mum!) and the main story: Graham Linehan is a danger to the trans communit...
Dec 19, 2018•41 min
Meesh & Ash have mixed feelings about trans day of remembrance! A well respected doctor believes anime causes transness! Ru Paul! Super Girl! Jake Graf! Follow us on the socials: twitter.com/whatthetrans facebook.com/whatthetrans
Nov 21, 2018•1 hr 3 min
As the Americas struggle with new forms of Fascism taking root, Ash and Meesh go back in time to 1930’s Germany to learn about how a gaggle of science queers made shop above a sex museum and lead the way on trans healthcare...until...Nazis... Also: TRUMP IS A NIGHTMARE BRAZIL IS IN TROUBLE MICHELLE KISSED A PROMINENT CONSERVATIVE POLITICIAN Follow us on: Twitter.com/whatthetrans facebook.com/whatthetrans
Nov 07, 2018•1 hr 12 min
...we are so tired... The gender recognition act consultation has brought the fires of hell down on the trans community... ...but Meesh and Ash emerge from the flames regardless to pod the s@#! out of everything. This bi-week: Trump is coming for us! Bike racing is a thing we have to talk about now! And...oh god we are tired...just going to lie down for a bit...
Oct 24, 2018•1 hr
GREETINGS!! This bi-week Meesh and Ash are joined by Cass Smith, trans advocacy officer for the LGBT Foundation to discuss the GRA consultation, bad people with dumb billboards and the most convoluted Sabrina the Teenage Witch remake ever.
Oct 15, 2018•1 hr 18 min
This bi-week Michelle and Ashleigh go to the talkies and are horrified at how much film makers want to examine trans people’s junk. This episode contains spoilers for the following movies: A fantastic woman The Danish Girl 3 Generations Boy Meets Girl Boys don’t cry Trans America Tangerine Normal
Sep 26, 2018•1 hr 12 min
This bi-week, Meesh and Ash get real about dating. SPOILER ALERT - dating whilst trans is a nightmare. Also this episode: Why is everyone losing their minds over trans people? Is Rapid Onset Gender Dysphoria coming for YOUR kids? Michelle considers a political career, & Ashleigh looks after Michelle’s sanity!
Sep 12, 2018•1 hr 18 min
This bi-week: Transphobes ruin stickers Michelle says a bunch of things that will be edited out of context Ashleigh sings a bit America has a transgender major political candidate! How in the holy hell are there transgender transphobes and WHY THE WHAT? And who should be allowed to have sex with Alex Jones (spoiler...nobody....for their own safety)
Aug 29, 2018•1 hr 12 min
This bi-week, Morgan M Page (writer, artist and created of the Out From the Vaults podcast) gives me us a lesson on the almost forgotten history of trans people. Also: The TERFs have spoiled witchcraft AND stickers! The medical establishment announces something incredibly obvious! And Kate Bornstein is fantastic!
Aug 15, 2018•1 hr 14 min
This bi-week, Ash and Michelle go to the seaside to eat ice cream, shout at cis people and fly flags for trans pride Brighton! Inside this content module we discuss: ScarJo finally doing the righ thing. Schools finally saying it is OK to be LGBT! Why Supergirl is fantastic Why Trans pride is amazing. We are also joined by Trans Pride Brighton founders Sarah Savage and Sabah Choudrey who give us the inside scoop on what it is like to be incredible and the reality of gifting the community with our...
Jul 31, 2018•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 4
Pride month is happening and so are we. This biweek we have a special, bumper, extended episode that contains tales of queer from all across the British land mass, including: Ashleigh getting called to Downing Street Michelle getting Pokémon mansplained to her in a dark room That time when a bunch of nitwits let a hate group lead pride
Jul 10, 2018•1 hr 30 min
