On this slightly-lighter-than-usual episode, our hosts Flint and Ashleigh talk through:

• A new direct care clinic for the trans community will open in New York City, but is it all that was promised by mayor Zohran Mamdani?
• A quick run through of some developments around the EHRC, including some serious questioning by the Women & Equalities Committee.
• The sterling work done by the local government committee within UNISON.
• Stories of snowflakes upset that people disagree with them, in Loser's Corner!
• And a nice chill one in our meat this time, with a nice long chat with nonbinary actor Luyanda Lewis-Nyawo, as featured in Baldur's Gate III, Wednesday and most recently, the new Russell T. Davies drama, Tip Toe.

References: https://whatthetrans.com/ep158

On this week's episode, hosts Flint and Ashleigh go over

• Some of the reactions to the EHRC's new code of practise NOTE: There will be a special episode all about the EHRC and their "guidance" coming later, so this week's episode does not do an intense deep dive.
• New health secretary James Murray has changed his mind on trans women being women. Completely coincidentally, we've changed our minds on James Murray.
• Concerns raised by clinicians about the new Gender Affirming Hormone Therapy policy and how it falls drastically short of being ethical or scientifically sound.
• Regular segments Pond Hoppin', Loser's Corner and some much-needed Trans Joy
• For our main segment, we have an interview with Melissa from Loving Me, the only UK-wide trans & nonbinary domestic violence refuge & support service that is run entirely by trans & nonbinary people.

References: https://whatthetrans.com/ep157

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 not much.
• The BMA's long-awaited response to the Cass review.
• Our usual segments Action Alley and Trans Joy.
• Finally, an extensive interview with US author Riki Wilchins about her life, her research and her upcoming new book, Let's (Not) Talk About (Transgender) Sex: The Erotic Erasure of Trans Desire & Sexuality, which will be released on Thursday May 28th.

References: https://whatthetrans.com/ep156